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Robbery at the Louvre Museum in Paris – Nine pieces taken from Napoleon’s jewelry collection
Three perpetrators broke through the glass and entered the museum, even using a crane and a chainsaw – No injuries reported – The famous Régent, the largest diamond in the collection weighing over 140 carats, was not stolen
The unknown story of the Massacre of Kerdyllia
On October 17, 1941, Kerdyllia was leveled by the Nazis — 238 souls were lost, yet they live on through the stories of the last survivors
Heraclius: The Byzantine emperor who crushed the Persians and established Greek as the official language
The peace agreement with the Avars – The beginning of the campaign – Heraclius’ first victories – The failed siege of Constantinople by Persians, Avars, and Slavs (626) – The Battle of Nineveh (627) – Dorkon, the “Bucephalus” of Heraclius – The triumph of the Byzantines and the restoration of the Holy Cross in Jerusalem
Tatoi: 70,000 treasures from the collections come to light
Over 70,000 objects discovered and restored over the past five years during the renovation of the Tatoi Estate have been documented, cataloged, and digitized by the Directorate for the Management of the National Archive of Monuments under the Ministry of Culture
Gorillaz – David Byrne: The popular band and the influential artist coming to Athens in the summer of 2026
Release Athens Festival and the Stavros Niarchos Foundation co-organize the concerts — Ticket presales begin soon
New documentary on the theft of the Parthenon Marbles – “Take the whole temple with the Carya… whatever they’re called
A high-budget production featuring prominent figures reveals the role Lady Elgin played in the theft of the Parthenon Marbles, how the operation was organized, and how the letters she sent to her husband strengthen Greece’s diplomatic case for their return
End of an Era for MTV: The story of the Music Channel phenomenon and the most popular Music Videos of all time (videos)
The music industry is dead — From Michael Jackson’s 14-minute “Thriller” video and Nirvana’s unplugged live performance to the rise of “the queen” Madonna and the breakthrough of Duran Duran
