Daily Archives: Apr 17, 2014
German Economists Say Greece's Full Market Return Improbable
Greece's full return to international market is highly improbable, according to a report submitted by economists to the German Ministry of Economics and Technology.
As reported,...
Greek Police Arrest Seven For Football Hooliganism and Fish
Greek Police arrested seven people on Wednesday in Thessaloniki, north Greece for alleged participation in the hooliganism that marred the feisty – and fishy – Greek Cup...
Cyprus Archbishop: Famagusta Epitaph Is Political Show
Archbishop Chrysostomos of Cyprus has spoken out about the route of the revived Good Friday Epitaph liturgy in Turkish-occupied Famagusta, claiming the event has turned into...
The Epitaph: Greek Orthodox Good Friday Traditions
Good Friday is an eminently mournful day that commemorates the Passion of Christ in all of Greece.
Even the most remote churches honor the tradition...
Is Athens Burning? Ask The Graffiti Artists
While much of graffiti is mindless spray-painting and egotistical self-aggrandizing tagging, some Greek street artists are using their talents to paint murals of dissent...
Cannes Film Festival Announces 2014 Lineup; Greek Film at ‘Un Certain Regard’
The Cannes Film Festival has announced its line-up of films for the 2014 festival running from May 14 to May 25. The list includes...
Greek Opposition Launches European Election Ad Campaign
Greece's main opposition party SYRIZA beamed its first broadcast salvo in the electioneering campaign prior to May's European elections under the slogan “We vote; they leave.”
Seeking an optimistic tone, the video features the...
The Tragic Life of Greece's Jesus Christ TV Superstar
Alexis Golfis, born in 1948, began acting aged 25 and rose to fame for his portrayal of Jesus Christ in the series “The Greek Passion”, based on the...
Nikos Dimou Says 'Holy Fire' Jet Flight Is Waste of Money
The Greek writer Nikos Dimou suggested on Wednesday that since the Holy Fire, which is brought every Holy Saturday from Jerusalem, is not a...
Golden Dawn Hands Out 'Greeks-Only' Easter Meals
Golden Dawn distributed food to needy Greeks who could prove themselves as such outside the ultra-nationalist party's Athens headquarters on Thursday morning.
Golden Dawn spokesman Ilias Kasidiaris said: "Our "terrorist organisation"...