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Skorpios Island: From Aristotle Onassis to Ekaterina Rybolovleva
Skorpios is the Greek island that hosted some of the most intriguing moments of the global elites during the 20th century. Uninhabited and unknown until the start of the 1960’s, Skorpios lays right next to the island of Lefkas, in...
Greece
Greece's Main Opposition Boycotts State TV
Main opposition New Democracy announced on Tuesday that is boycotting state broadcaster ERT, preventing its officials and members of parliament from appearing on the television station.
According to an announcement issued by the party, it made its decision after a...
Celebrities
The Wealthiest Russian Oligarch Has Landed in Chania Crete
Alisher Usmanov, a Russian business oligarch with an estimated net worth of $15.1 billion is in Greece's Crete and his enormous and luxurious private airplane has landed at Chania Airport.
It is the third most expensive private airplane in the world.
The...
Australia
‘Let’s Go Greek’ – The festival That Amazed Sydney (Video)
The Greek Orthodox Parish and Community of Parramatta Saint Ioannis in Australia’s Sydney successfully organized the Let’s Go Greek Festival.
This year’s attendance was tremendous: More than 25,000 Greeks, Australians, and tourists visited the festival that is organized in a...
Celebrities
Hollywood Actor James Franco Spotted Enjoying a Break on Mykonos (Video)
Hollywood actor James Franco was spotted cooling down with girlfriend Isabel Pakzad on a beach on the Cycladic island of Mykonos
The 40-year-old, who has been laying low after sexual harassment allegations surfaced earlier this year, looked carefree when he was seen...
Culture
'Zorba the Greek' to be Revived at Panathenaic Stadium (video)
"Zorba the Greek" is to be brought to life again in a spectacular ballet performance by the dancers of the Sofia Opera Ballet, the National Opera Orchestra, and the Fon Musicalis Choir.
Directed by Nikos Haliassas, it will take place...
Greek News
Greece Entry for 2019 Oscars Revealed
Polixeni, a movie by Dora Basclavanou with Katia Gouloni and Ozgur Emre Yildirim, is the official proposal of the responsible authority to represent Greece in the upcoming 91st Academy Awards, also known as the Oscars.
The committee, presided by the...
Australia
Australian TV to Host Show About Greece’s Serifos and Milos Islands
My Greek Odyssey is a 13-part Television series in Australia that takes viewers to some of the most spectacular and unique islands in Greece.
During its second season, The Greek Odyssey is set to show the beauties of the islands...
entertainment
Music Treat In Store For Athenians As Adamo Joins Forces With Lekkas For Upcoming Concert
For all music lovers fortunate enough to be in Athens next weekend, the upcoming concert by Italian musician and singer Salvatore Adamo and his Greek counterpart Vasilis Lekkas is promising to be one of September’s highlights in the Greek...
Greece
Greek Director Yorgos Lanthimos Wins Grand Jury Prize at Venice Film Festival
Acclaimed Greek director Yorgos Lanthimos on Saturday won the Grand Jury Prize for his film "The Favourite" at the Venice Film Festival.
Lanthimos added another award in his rich collection, this time winning second place in the prestigious film festival.
The...
Greece
This is the List of Winners in Greek TV Licensing Tender
The National Council of Radio and Television (NCRTV) on Wednesday announced and published the names of the final holders of a nationwide general content television broadcasting licence, selected through a tender process.
The five licence holders are the television channels...
Celebrities
Carefree Hollywood Star James Franco Takes a Mykonos Break (video)
Hollywood star James Franco was spotted strolling the narrow streets of Greece's Mykonos holding hands with girlfriend Isabel Pakzad.
The 40-year-old actor, who has been laying low after sexual harassment allegations surfaced earlier this year, looked carefree and upbeat as...
Celebrities
Emirati Billionaire's Yacht Dazzles Mykonos (video)
One of the most luxurious yachts in the world, the Radiant, owned by Emirati billionaire Abdulla Al Futtaim, has docked in cosmopolitan Mykonos.
With an overall length of 110.00 m (360.89 ft) and a beam of 16.00 m (52.49 ft) she...
Australia
Delphi Bank 25th Greek Film Festival to Kick Off in Oct. 9 (video)
The Australian premiere of The Last Note, a drama by award-winning Greek filmmaker Pantelis Voulgaris, will kick off the Delphi Bank 25th Greek Film Festival in Sydney on October 9.
The story of the new film by Voulgaris takes place in...
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Acclaimed Greek Director Yorgos Lanthimos Returns to Venice International Film Festival
Academy Award nominee Yorgos Lanthimos returns to the 75th Venice International Film Festival after winning the prize for Best Script together with Efthymis Filippou in 2011 for the film "Alps".
The acclaimed Greek director was nominated for Best Original Screenplay in the...