Greek police recently seized two ancient statues that were excavated by smugglers hoping to cash in on over $12 million for the marble twins. The statues are missing some legs and that’s still considered “excellent condition” for something that dates between 550 and 520 BC. Read more »
It’s not just the mortals of Greece who are upset over the austerity measures intended to keep the country from foreclosing, meet Kanellos the protest dog. The canine has appeared at numerous demonstrations over the past few years and has returned once again to the streets of Athens to show solidarity with its fire-starting brethren. |Guardian|
Greece, the birthplace of Western Democracy, is broke, forcing the government to approve an austerity budget calling for massive pay cuts across the boards for workers and a huge increase in taxes—this would include a sharp increase in cost of cigarettes/alcohol/fuel—sending the people into a tizzy on the streets of Athens. Protesters not only clashed with authorities, but they also lit them on fire, as well as a bank, killing three people trapped inside. Naturally, this isn’t good for tourism or the stock market.
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A Greek jetliner has been reportedly tagged by graffiti writers. In photos posted by oversharing graffiti writer REVOK, the words “Stay High” are seen painted along the aircraft’s wing where markings for Olympic Airlines have were covered up since the carrier shut down. Scarce on details, this news is all the more intriguing being reported by REVOK, one of the vandals who was shortchanged for his work on Marc Ecko’s Air Force One tag hoax.
Photos via REVOK
The new Acropolis Museum in Greece reversed plans to censor a short film to avoid possibly offending the Greek Orthodox Church. Following protests, a lawsuit threat, as well as director Costa-Gavras promising that the cloaked animations destroying the Parthenon were not specifically priests, just early Christians, the museum will display the film in its entirety. |LAT|
The country often credited with fomenting some of the earliest forms of democracy is taking a turn for the fascist as Greece announced a comprehensive ban on smoking in basically all public places and even in vehicles starting July 1st. But in a nation where 40% of the population is addicted to nicotine and “defying the authorities is a national sport,” it’s easier said than done. So, officials are instituting a heavy 500 euro ($700) penalty on smoke-inhaling lawbreakers caught defying the ban and businesses that repeatedly flaunt the law could “risk losing licenses.” |BBC|
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