Yearly Archives: 2014
Where Is the Money Collected for Myrto?
Greek-American online news portal, Proini, has published a serious complaint about the money collected for the 16-year old Myrto.
According to Proini, the money that...
Greek Ancient Artists Used Palace Floors as Creative Canvas
The floors of ancient Greek palaces dating back to the Bronze age, were made of plaster that was engraved and painted with colorful patterns...
Celebration of Holy Epiphany in Australian Cities
Epiphany, in Greek "Theophania" or "Fota," is one of the most important days for the Orthodox world and it is celebrated in January 6.
According...
Greek ‘Mourners’ Exhibit at the National Gallery of Victoria
An innovative photo expo is being presented at the National Art Gallery of Victoria in Melbourne. The title of this exhibition is “The Mourners,” and...
Georgiadis Confronts PASOK On Hospital Fee
Showing again just how fragile Prime Minister Antonis Samaras' coalition is, Health Minister Adonis Georgiadis has challenged his partners, PASOK, to come up with...
Events in Commemoration of Greek Writer Kazantzakis
The International Society of Friends of Nikos Kazantzakis (DEFNK) is organizing events in South America and also in the Greek writer’s birthplace of Heraklion,...
Turkey Threatens Greece Over EEZ
Turkey is threatening Greece with an incident in the Aegean if the country decides to take advantage of its EU presidency and initiate procedures...
Olympia Dukakis May Play Anna Madrigal from ‘Tales of the City’
There are rumors circulating that Olympia Dukakis will be playing Anna Madrigal, an older transgender lady from Armistead Maupin's series of books, "Tales of...
On Loving a Turk… and our Hypothetical Inter-cultural Child
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A Greek-American tells her story of finding love in translation and choosing not to take sides in a Greek-Turkish relationship.
By Vera Karamanlidis
For the past...
Greek Presidency Offers No Perks for Visiting Civil Servants
Crisis-ridden Greece took over the reins of the European Union (1 January) with a record low budget dedicated to its EU presidency of €50...