The case of Dimitris Lignadis is the most high-profile among the numerous directors and actors to have been named in a torrent of accusations that have rocked the Greek arts world.
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Greek Orthodox Church Faces Criticism as Virus Hits Its Ranks
Church leaders have backed government restrictions, but defiance by hard-liners and a commitment to the sacrament of communion, taken with a shared spoon, may undercut good intentions.
It Took a Century to Open a Mosque in Athens. Then Came the Pandemic.
The first purpose-built Muslim place of worship in the Greek capital since the Ottoman occupation arrived after decades of delay — just in time for a second coronavirus surge.
Vasilis Dimitriou, Keeper of a Fading Movie Art, Dies at 84
He was one of Europe’s last Hollywood billboard painters, creating, by hand, giant film promotions for theaters since the end of World War II.
Homesick Student Cycles From Scotland to Greece During the Pandemic
It took the 20-year-old Kleon Papadimitriou 48 days to travel from Aberdeen to Athens, riding more than 2,000 miles as the coronavirus shut down other modes of transport.
Manolis Glezos Dies at 97; Tore Down Nazi Flag Over Athens
He became a national hero in the Greek resistance for a daring feat atop the Acropolis. He later endured prison and exile and pursued a leftist political career.
‘When Can We Go to School?’ Nearly 300 Million Children Are Missing Class.
The global scale and speed of the educational disruption from the coronavirus epidemic is “unparalleled,” the United Nations said.
In Struggle Over Parthenon Marbles, Greece Gets Unexpected Ally: Xi Jinping
China pledged big investments in Greece and signed 16 agreements. But it turns out that the repatriation of artifacts is also drawing the nations closer.
The Long-Ignored Athens Waterfront Is Being Revived
At the heart of the Faliro Bay Restoration Project is a 50-acre park being designed by the architect Renzo Piano near sites of the 2004 Olympics.
Suspect Arrested in 1985 Hijacking That Killed American Sailor
The hijacking of TWA Flight 847 became a multiday ordeal in which a Seabee from Maryland was killed and dozens of Americans were held hostage.