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Metallica at OAKA: The decibels, the “Metallica Quake” quake & the 70,000-seat sellout

The gates open tomorrow at 16:00, and Metallica are expected on stage around 20:30. Experts have even mentioned small “seismic vibrations,” and earplugs may prove to be lifesavers

May 2, 1919: The Greek Army lands in Smyrna, Venizelos’ plans, the gunfire and the clashes

The Paris Peace Conference, Greek ambitions, the insidious role of the Italians, the shifting stance of the United States – Greece is ordered to land troops in Asia Minor – May 2/15: the Greeks in Smyrna

The film “Eva” (1953) by Greece’s first female director Maria Plyta at the Cannes Film Festival

It will be screened as part of the Cannes Classics, where masterpieces of world cinema are presented in newly restored prints

Kythera Classic Tour, 29 May – 1 June 2026

Journey to Kythera…

26 ancient artifacts repatriated to Greece from seizures in the USA, see photos

Coins and a marble torso of Asclepius were returned following investigations by U.S. authorities into antiquities trafficking

Athens Reshape hosts Circular Economy Fair on May 10 at Impact Hub Athens

A full-day event on May 10 invites the public to explore sustainable living, co-create solutions, and reimagine the city through circular thinking

The global yacht elite in Greece: Stunning images from the 11th Mediterranean Yacht Show in Nafplio

The world’s largest luxury yachting exhibition — and the only event of this scale in Greece — with over 130 yacht entries competing for 94 berths

Michael Mailis: The Greek behind major hollywood productions returns to Athens

After working on films like 300, The Dark Knight and The Hangover, he chose to return to Greece — and rethink what success really means

Eurovision 2026: 95,000 tickets already sold to fans from 75 countries

Austria, as the host country, is seeing the strongest demand, with local fans showing major enthusiasm for Eurovision’s return after 2015

Lina Mendoni: Meeting with representatives of the World Jewish Restitution Organization

She thanked them for their contribution to the return of 91 Jewish artifacts from Poland and briefed them on the construction of the Holocaust Museum in Thessaloniki

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