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Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, on Friday toured the National Gallery of Greece and the National Archaeological Museum in Athens. The visit comes against the backdrop of agreements reached with Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis and the announcement of UAE investments in Greece worth €15 billion.
Javlon TursunovAn improvised explosive device stored in a bag with suspected drugs exploded in the entrance hall of an apartment building in the Kolonos district of Athens. Four people were injured, including two police officers and the building manager; all were hospitalized.
Sevara AzamovaOn October 21, 2026, protests by teachers, students, schoolchildren and unions took place in dozens of Greek cities. Demands: more funding for schools and universities, filling vacancies, affordable housing and dormitories. According to ERT, about 10,000 people marched in Athens; CNN Greece estimated attendance at up to 30,000. The main march ended peacefully, but there were riots in the Omonia area, police used stun grenades, and dozens of people were detained.
Javlon TursunovUniversity students set up tents outside the parliament building in Athens to spend the night there on the eve of a schoolchildren's march. This is the second such action in several days amid high housing prices. On Wednesday, schoolchildren across the country, including Thessaloniki, plan marches for better public education, funding, smaller classes, and cheaper products in school canteens.
Javlon TursunovAs part of the $9 billion Ellinikon project, the 200-meter Riviera Tower is being built on the Athens Riviera. Its height sharply exceeds the usual 32-meter limit in place to preserve the view of the Acropolis: the skyscraper received an exception to the current rules. According to a 2025 survey, 63% of respondents oppose the tower's construction, and 41% do not support the entire Ellinikon project.
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