Monthly Archives: May, 2016
Mosaic Odysseys: An Exhibition of Contemporary Mosaics by Mosaicists from Greece and the UK
Mosaic Odysseys, is an international group of eleven acclaimed mosaic artists who have been brought together for a unique exhibition of mosaics inspired by...
Rebetiko Tunes To Fill the Streets of London Throughout June (video)
Starting this Saturday on June 4th and until July 2nd, the Rebetiko Carnival 2016 will give the opportunity to Londoners to experience and enjoy...
Eddie O’Hara, Champion for Parthenon Marbles Reunification Dies
Eddie O'Hara, former Merseyside MP and British university lecturer, died at the age of 78 on May 28 after suffering from chronic respiratory problems....
A Summer Day in Athens
One of the nicest things about the summer months is that the city actually quiets down as many Athenians head for their villages. Those...
Olympiacos Beats Panathinaikos 82-81 to Win Greek Basketball Championship (Video)
Olympiacos won the Greek Basketball League title after beating Panathinaikos 82-81 at a match that was decided in the last 2 seconds of the second...
Los Angeles Greek Film Festival Will Honor Jim Gianopulos
20th Century FOX Chairman and CEO Jim Gianopulos will be honored on the closing night of this year's Los Angeles Greek Film Festival.
Gianopulos will be awarded...
World No Tobacco Day: The Greek-American Who Fights Smoking in Greece
Greeks are known as hardcore smokers who live in a country that doesn’t change habits easily, even if it is against the law. However,...
Athens Pride Festival 2016 to Take Place on June 11 at Klafthmonos Square (video)
Athens Pride has announced that the 2016 Athens Pride Festival will take place on Saturday, June 11, at Klafthmonos Square in downtown Athens.
The mission of Athens...
Dockworkers Decide to Proceed with Ongoing 48-hour Strikes
The Dockworkers' Union has decided to continue their ongoing 48-hour strikes that they have decided since last Thursday and are calling all dockworkers to participate...
Meeting the Odyssey: All Aboard the Culture Ship
"Meeting the Odyssey", a social and artistic initiative that began in 2012, has sailed from the Baltic to the Mediterranean Sea each summer since...