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New Film "Maria by Callas" Showing in Astoria, Queens (Video)

Two screenings of the film Maria by Callas are set to take place on January 27 at the Museum of the Moving Image, in Astoria, in Queens, New York. The 2018 film documents the fascinating, turbulent life of the...

Ancient Greece Comes to Life in 12 New Video Games

In the world of video gaming, using Ancient Greece for a backdrop is trending more than ever. But that shouldn't be surprising, considering that ancient Greece has everything to offer as the ultimate setting -- from beauty, magic and...

Lanthimos Film “The Favourite” Nominated for 12 BAFTA Awards

The 2019 BAFTA nominations were announced on Wednesday. Greek director, producer and screenwriter Yorgos Lanthimos' period film "The Favourite" is contending for awards in 12 categories, including those for Best Film, Director, Outstanding British Film, Leading Actress, and Supporting...

Sarandos Says Netflix “Coming to Greece Soon”

In an exclusive interview with the Greek Reporter from the red carpet at the 76th Golden Globes in Beverly Hills on January 6, the Chief Content Officer of Netflix, Ted Sarandos, talked about the company’s global strategy and future...

New Canadian Cooking Show Showcases Greek Celebrities and Food

Greek food is loved around the world. So it is no surprise that in Toronto, Canada, where over 252,960 people claim Greek ancestry, a new television show has been launched highlighting Greek cuisine! The new series, "Star Foodies! Greece Edition"...

Actress and Singer Marianna Toli Passes Away

Acclaimed actress and singer Marianna Toli, who represented Greece at the 1977 Eurovision song contest passed away on Saturday, after a long battle with cancer. Toli studied Art History at the University of Kentucky, classic and modern dance in London...

New York Greeks Wish Merry Christmas to Antetokounmpo (video)

This Christmas Day was extra special for Greek-Americans in the New York area, as Santa Claus brought them Giannis Antetokounmpo to pose for selfies and sign autographs for them. The Greek NBA star graciously posed for multiple photos and signed...

Bombed Skai TV Says Greek Government Ignored Warnings (video)

While Greece's PM Alexis Tsipras condemned the bombing outside the offices of the Skai TV headquarters in the early hours of Monday, station officials said the government has made it a target by ignoring repeated complaints about threats it has...

Tsipras Says Attack Against Skai TV Targets Democracy

Greece's Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras condemned the bombing of Skai TV headquarters in the early hours of Monday, saying that it was an a attack against democracy. "It was an attack by cowardly and dark forces against democracy itself," the...

Costa-Gavras Honored by European Film Academy (video)

Greek director Costa-Gavras received the Lifetime Achievement award at this year’s European Film Awards on Saturday. The legendary filmmaker, who directed classics such as “Missing”, “Z”, “Music Box” and “Betrayed”, was honored by the European Film Academy at the 31st European Film...

A Festival of Light at Athens' Stavros Niarchos Park (video)

This Christmastime, Stavros Niarchos Park in Athens is full of light and sound, thanks to a series of interactive installations forming a magical winter wonderland. Four of these installations are being presented for the first time in Greece, while three...

Greek TV Station Banned Over Antetokounmpo Racist Abuse

The Greek National Council for Radio and Television imposed a 24-hour broadcasting ban on TV channel "E" for airing racist comments against basketball player Thanasis Antetokounmpo. The ban, which is scheduled for January 10, 2019, was announced on Tuesday in...

Corfu Named Top European Film Location for 2018

The Greek island of Corfu has been named the top European film location amongst a field of twelve by the European Film Commissions Network (EUFCN). The spectacularly-beautiful island was nominated by the Hellenic Film Commission for the shooting of the...

Lanthimos Scores Five Golden Globe Nominations for New Film

Greek director Yorgos Lanthimos' film The Favourite has been nominated for five awards at this year's Golden Globe competition. The Favourite was nominated on Wednesday in the category of Best Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy, with Olivia Colman getting a...

Trikala Claims Highest Christmas Tree in Greece

The town of Trikala, in Thessaly, central Greece, has laid claim to the tallest natural Christmas tree this year in Greece. The fir tree grew in the Pindos mountains and was transported from there to the north of the town....