Greece has one day left to clinch a eurozone bailout and a bond swap with creditors to manage its crushing debt repayments, the finance minister said Saturday, warning that talks were “on a knife edge.” “The moment is very critical,” Evangelo…
- 1 hour ago, 4 Feb 12, 5:48pm -

A meeting of Greek political leaders has been postponed for Sunday as there is still no agreement with the country’s creditors over painful new austerity measures, a Greek cabinet minister said Saturday. “We are still at odds with the troika main…
- 4 hours ago, 4 Feb 12, 2:32pm -

The municipality of Grevena, in Western Macedonia, has recently submitted its candidacy for joining the International Model Forests Network (IMFN), for the designation of the Valia Kalda National Park, also known as the Pindos National Park, as a ‘…
- 12 hours ago, 4 Feb 12, 6:35am -

Over 100 photos taken by Greece’s Ambassador to Cyprus Vassilis Papaioannou during his diplomatic career are currently on display in Nicosia. Entitled Cultural Intervals, the exhibition is organised with the assistance of the Cyprus Photographic So…
- 19 hours ago, 4 Feb 12, 12:20am -

The historic church of Virgin Mary Keras in Heraklion, Crete, is facing high risk of collapse after a severe landslide in the region and the adverse weather conditions of the past few days. The danger of collapse has caused unrest among the citizens…
- 20 hours ago, 3 Feb 12, 10:35pm -

ATHENS – Just as Greece is seeking a second bailout to keep its economy from failing and defaulting on its loans under the weight of a staggering $460 billion debt – $41,818 for every man, woman and child in the country – coalition government o…
- 21 hours ago, 3 Feb 12, 10:00pm -

UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon has full confidence in his Special Adviser on Cyprus, Alexander Downer, according to the UN chief`s Spokesman Martin Nezirky. Commenting on press reports concerning the Cypriot House of Representatives` decision conce…
- 4 hours ago, 4 Feb 12, 2:33pm -

Distinguished Concerts International New York (DCINY) presents an evening of music by the Greek-American composer Dinos Constantinides on Sunday, February 12 at 7:30pm at Carnegie Hall. Described by The New York Times as a composer whose “music spe…
- 13 hours ago, 4 Feb 12, 6:21am -

Greek-American Pamela Pappas of Tampa, Florida, will receive the Archbishop Iakovos Leadership 100 Award for Achievement on Saturday, February 11, during the annual conference event of the Leadership. Mrs. Pappas (40) is a nuclear pharmacist with a p…
- 20 hours ago, 3 Feb 12, 10:38pm -

The University of Michigan hosts a two-day tribute to Gregory J. Markopoulos and Robert Beavers. The programme, christened Temenos, after the outdoor screening festival, is set in Markopoulos’ father’s native town of Lyssarea in the Peloponnese.…
- 20 hours ago, 3 Feb 12, 10:36pm -

Diamanda Galás, known for her haunting operatic voice with a three-and-a-half octave range, is returning to the Museum of Contemporary Art (MCA) Stage in Chicago for two concerts. Galás has a uniquely powerful stage presence and is known for addres…
- 1 day ago, 3 Feb 12, 1:13pm -

According to ‘Lifein-Style.com’, Αthens Xclusive Designers Week exports Greek fashion with the debut of Vassilis Zoulias in New York. Under the exclusive cooperation agreement signed by the international fashion week (AXDW) in Nolcha Fashion Wee…
- 1 day ago, 3 Feb 12, 1:00pm -

Two-time Academy Award®-winning actor Tom Hanks, Academy Award®-winning actress Halle Berry and three-time Academy Award®-nominated actor Tom Cruise will be among the presenters of the 84th Academy Awards ceremony, telecast producers Brian Grazer…
- 2 days ago, 3 Feb 12, 1:42am -

Jennifer Aniston is the proud new owner of an 8,500 square foot mansion in the affluent Los Angeles neighbourhood of Bel Air according to Daily Mail. And she got it for a steal. With an original listing price of $24.9 million, it seems that the Emmy…
- 4 days ago, 1 Feb 12, 6:24am -

“American Idol” veteran Constantine Maroulis will star in the upcoming Broadway musical “Jekyll & Hyde.” Maroulis — who placed sixth in the fourth season of the show — has landed the starring dual role in the upcoming production of “Je…
- 4 days ago, 31 Jan 12, 9:16pm -

Hollywood based film producer Alexis Varouxakis writes a personal note about Theo Angelopoulos and sheds light on this Great Greek director as a mentor. "I was 19 when I came to work on the set of 'Eternity and a Day'. It was the first time I was on…
- 4 days ago, 31 Jan 12, 8:34pm -

Dimitra Arliss, the Greek-American actress who played a hired killer alongside Robert Redford and Paul Newman in the caper comedy “The Sting,” has died in Los Angeles. Arliss was born in Lorain, Ohio, on October 23, 1932. Her acting career began…
- 5 days ago, 30 Jan 12, 7:42am -

Greek actor Christos Vasilopoulos just completed a new film called Kamikaze Love. The movie which was written and directed by Zalman King. Christos stars in the role of Jack, with Malena Morgan as Victoria. According to Christos Vasilopoulos, “Kami…
- 7 days ago, 28 Jan 12, 8:44pm -

A Greek tourist was robbed of her cash, passport and airline tickets in a home after she befriended locals in the Bay of Islands. The woman, in her 40s, was due to leave tomorrow after a month-long journey of a lifetime around New Zealand. But on Thu…
- 20 hours ago, 3 Feb 12, 11:04pm -

Modestos Latsinoglou is one of hundreds of Greeks who were forced to migrate to Australia in 2011 because of the Greek economic crisis, in order to pursue better future in Australia. He arrived in Melbourne in October, alone. His wife and 12-year-old…
- 3 days ago, 1 Feb 12, 7:33pm -

The Victorian Water Ski Association, organizer of the Moomba Masters International Invitational Championships, conducted as part of the Moomba Water Festival on the Yarra River in Melbourne, from the 7th to the 12th of March 2012, has honored the 201…
- 3 days ago, 1 Feb 12, 7:26pm -

‘The Slap’ series, based on the book of Greek-Australian writer Christos Tsiolkas, won the Best Screenplay In Television award during the Australian Academy of Cinema and Television Arts Awards that were held on Tuesday night. Moreover, Alex Dimi…
- 3 days ago, 1 Feb 12, 7:22pm -

John Ioannou was born in Yugoslavia in 1961 and travelled to Greece in 1967, then came out to Australia in 1970. He got into music at quite an early age, playing guitar and singing with his father because he sang as well. He followed classic Greek st…
- 4 days ago, 31 Jan 12, 9:02pm -

Synapandema, the biggest gathering of Pontic Greeks in Australia, took place in Melbourne on January 20-22, 2012. Organized by the Federation of Pontian Associations of Australia and the Pontiaki Estia of Melbourne, the three-day long event aims at p…
- 4 days ago, 31 Jan 12, 8:10pm -

“This year, Canada is celebrating 70 years of friendship with Greece, since diplomatic relations between the two countries were officially established in 1942”, stated the Ambassador of Canada to Greece, Robert Peck, during his meeting with Greek…
- 18 hours ago, 4 Feb 12, 12:43am -

After a decision taken by the director of the Montreal World Film Festival, Serge Losique, the next Montreal Film Festival (August-September 2012) will be dedicated to the Greek filmmaker Theo Angelopoulos who passed away in a motorcycle accident. Th…
- 5 days ago, 30 Jan 12, 7:50pm -

Fakebook is a Facebook lookalike website minus the social networking. Created as an educational tool about a year ago, it allows students to make profiles for literary and historical figures – without interacting with other users on the site. On he…
- 7 days ago, 28 Jan 12, 8:59pm -

After months upon months of investor backlash, RIM is making some significant changes. And by “significant,” we mean the co-chief executives (and founders) are out. As of tomorrow, both Jim Balsillie and Mike Lazaridis, of Greek origin, will be s…
- 12 days ago, 23 Jan 12, 7:27pm -

The island of Crete is known for spawning some of Europe’s longest-standing advanced cultural innovations, dating back to the ancient Minoans of Crete five millenniums ago. Montrealers with roots in Greece’s most-populous island have lived in the…
- 19 days ago, 16 Jan 12, 11:40am -

High Commissioner of Canada to Cyprus Robert William Peck stressed Friday that his country recognises the Republic of Cyprus` sovereign rights and supports the efforts to reach a solution of the Cyprus problem based on the relevant UN Security Counci…
- 21 days ago, 14 Jan 12, 11:52am -

The “North Aegean Narratives” project has been designed by Istanbul Digital Culture and Art Foundation. Istanbul Digital leads and manages project implementation together with its main project partner KEDE – Center for Research and Action on Pe…
- 18 hours ago, 4 Feb 12, 12:40am -

The Berlin International Film Festival 2012 will present two special screenings in its programme, paying tribute to the recently deceased Greek filmmaker Theodoros Angelopoulos and German actor and filmmaker Vadim Glowna. The Greek award-winning dire…
- 20 hours ago, 3 Feb 12, 11:03pm -

The International Court of Justice in Hague announced its decision on the German compensations to Greece for Nazi crimes during World War II; the court ruled against Italy. 12 voted in favor of Germany and only 3 against. The case file concerns the s…
- 1 day ago, 3 Feb 12, 1:12pm -

Cyprus and France have signed an agreement of cooperation between their armed forces for 2012, Demetris Eliades said on Tuesday, the 24th of January. Eliades met with French Deputy Chief of Staff Admiral Philippe Combes, who paid an official visit to…
- 1 day ago, 3 Feb 12, 1:10pm -

Specific measures on the integration of immigrants were presented yesterday during the summit convened by the German Chancellery. The implementation of the “action plan” of the Berlin government, will involve, apart from the central German govern…
- 1 day ago, 3 Feb 12, 12:56pm -

On 30 January 2012, Metropolitan Hilarion of Volokolamsk, chairman of the Moscow Patriarchate’s Department, met with H. E. Michael Spinellis, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Greek Republic to the Russian Federation. They were jo…
- 1 day ago, 3 Feb 12, 12:35pm -

Greek Pianist Panos Karan, currently residing in the U.K., will be visiting Japan on March 16, from 6:30pm to 8:30pm, to give a piano recital at the Ouji Hall for the disaster victims of the Tohuku earthquake. This will be his second visit after perf…
- 12 hours ago, 4 Feb 12, 6:52am -

In an impressively straight forward article published in the Turkish newspaper Sabah, Engin Ardic, a well known author and journalist, castigated the way celebrations are held in Turkey for the Fall of Constantinople on May 29, 1453. The author point…
- 12 hours ago, 4 Feb 12, 6:49am -

In a significant milestone for efforts towards the worldwide recognition of the Assyrian genocide, nearly thirty internationally renowned holocaust and genocide scholars, and Assyrian and Greek social, cultural and religious groups, have written to t…
- 18 hours ago, 4 Feb 12, 12:46am -

On January 31st, 2012, His Grace Petros Bishop of Nikopolis, retired Hierarch of the Patriarchate of Alexandria and All Africa, passed away. The Late Bishop Petros of Nikopolis (Karatroupkos) was born in Naousa, Macedonia. He held a degree from the T…
- 1 day ago, 3 Feb 12, 12:43pm -

A meeting was held in Israel on Tuesday among PASOK party leader George Papandreou, Israeli President Shimon Peres and the country’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Papandreou said that during the meeting they discussed the crisis in the Eurozon…
- 3 days ago, 1 Feb 12, 10:14am -

The ceremony for the presentation of AtaTravel Ltd as an official partner of Greek tourism company Le Grand in Azerbaijan was held in Baku’s Excelsior Hotel. The ceremony, with participation from heads of travel agencies and media representatives,…
- 3 days ago, 1 Feb 12, 10:05am -