“We value Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis’ support in our economic and diplomatic cooperation,” noted the American president in the text, while also praising the Greek-American community
The Municipality of Athens joined the initiative, switching off lights at City Hall in Kotzia Square, the Liosion and Patision street municipal buildings, Technopolis, the Kypseli Municipal Market, Maria Callas Museum, and the Athens Solidarity Center
The International Olympic Academy hosted the event that formally launched the crucial session of the governing body of the Olympic Games, with outgoing President Thomas Bach issuing a call for global peace and for respect to the Olympic ideal.
The “Winged Victory of Samothrace,” dating back to around 190 BCE, stands at 3.28 meters tall (5.58 meters with its marble ship’s prow base) and was created to honor the goddess Nike and a naval victory
A key component of this strategy includes the introduction of voluntary conscription for women, a long-overdue measure rooted in Law 705/1977 that had previously gone unimplemented.
While no cruise company has officially canceled their scheduled stops at the island, concerns remain, with companies closely monitoring the situation, awaiting government safety measures that will dictate how cruise ships can approach the island before making any final decisions.
