Bulgarian archaeologists made an important discovery, who brought to light swimming pools dating back to the first centuries of Christianity, in an ancient fortress at Cape Agios Athanasios, in Varna of the Black Sea.

Archaeologists also discovered the foundations of a basilica and a house, which is thought to have been the residence of a local bishop.

In particular, three swimming pools were identified, one of which is inside the basilica and the other two a few meters further and are in the shape of a cross. A source was also revealed, believed to have been used for purification, also a winery, a bathhouse and a pottery kiln.

These are findings that show the style that prevailed in the Byzantine years and early Christian architecture. In fact, the archaeologists argue that the specific findings change the view of the constructions of that era.

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The most secluded island in Greece, maybe it's the most appropriate place to present one group art exhibition.

With important Greek and foreign artists, edited and idea by Maria Zervou, the exhibition is called “Periphery as Center, Politics of Loneliness".

Its aim is to redefine the relationship between urban and rural cities.

With video facilities, paintings, performance, poetry reading and musical interventions the exhibition aims to create a dialogue

between different means of expression, and between the center and the periphery. They are participating : Carlos Amorales, Antonis Volanakis, Phoebe Giannisi, Akis Dimos, George Drivas, Maria Zervo, Yannis Kounellis, Jenny Marketou et al.

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He had been "fighting" cancer for six years now and finally Kostas Karras breathed his last in the early hours of Sunday 6 May at the Athens Medical Center where he was hospitalized.

The 2006 he was informed that he had been "hit" by cancer and underwent chemotherapy, which, unfortunately, did not bring the desired result.

His funeral will take place next Wednesday, at 4 afternoon, from A’ Athens Cemetery, who died at an old age 76 years.

He had described his serious health adventure and the "battle" he was fighting with cancer a few months ago in an interview with "Ciao" magazine: "I wouldn't say I'm at my best. I'm in such a mess right now, that I can't even speak. I'm not quite at my strength, but i can move", while he had continued: "The doctors say it's okay, it's nothing, it will pass. Of course and I have been told that it will be treated with the treatments. It has metastasized to the bones, they didn't catch it in the prostate because it was primary. I don't lose my temper, my psychology is up. I will emerge victorious".

His wife was by his side all this time, Angeliki Baroutsou and his son Vassilis.

His funeral will take place at the First Cemetery of Athens, while the date of his burial is not yet known.

Costas Karras, was born in Athens in 1938. Studied Political Science in London and acting at the Drama School of the National Theater. He was a graduate of the Royal Academy of Arts in London.

The 1963 graduated from the Drama School of Pelos Katselis and in the same year made his debut in “Mousetrap” by Agatha Christie. Then he started his successful collaboration with Elli Lampeti and appeared among others in projects such as “Naked in the Park” by Neil Simon (Neil Simon’s “Barefoot in the Park”) (in the role of Paul Parker) and in “Lust by bus” by Tennessee Williams (in the role of Kowalski). Since then he created his own theater groups and achieved personal success in “Diary of a Madman” of Gogol and in “Blithe Spirit” by Noel Coward (as Charles).

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The Greek director Kostas Gavras, known for his film Z, spoke yesterday from Paris about the consequences of the crisis in Greece, giving a gloomy picture of what he thinks is happening in Europe at the moment.

 The director referred to a new world war, with the economy as the battlefield and Greece as the first victim.

"Greece is one of the first victims of an economic war. This is the third world war" said Kostas Gavras, who participated yesterday in the support events for Greece. The famous director spoke harshly about Germany:

“All the atrocities of the Germans, the brutality, it is something incredible how the Germans went to such extremes. Those who sold so many things in Greece, who caused so many scandals in Greece, paying each other to buy their products. They forget that now. Ms. Merkel doesn't care," he said characteristically.

According to Gavras, "this terrible crisis can be a very good opportunity to fundamentally change the Greek state. Those who didn't pay taxes, those ministers who received gifts from’ the foreigners. These are all unacceptable things, these must change substantially".

Kostas Gavras also referred to the phrase "we ate together" by Theodoros Pagalos, stressing that “We didn't all eat them together. Those at the table ate them. The others had crumbs around them and today those who had crumbs have nothing. This is the great drama in Greece".

End, the director wished the Greeks "courage and optimism" saying that "this misery too will pass".

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