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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...

Cuba Hosts Greek Cinema Festival

El Greco  A Greek cinema festival is to take place in Havana, and is being organized by Greece's Ambassador to Cuba Stella Bezirtzoglou, according to Prensa Latina news agency. It has been four years since Greek films have been screened in...

Rebrand the Greeks, Says Advertising Guru Peter Economides

Peter Economides is a brand strategist born in South Africa. After many years of valuable experience around the world, this cosmopolitan Greek marketing guru vows to change the perception we all have about Greece. Economides has said in the past that...

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...

Changing Street Lights the Greek Way (photo)

A photo of a municipal worker in a rubbish bin being lifted up a lamppost by a crane has gone viral. The photo was apparently taken in Sparta earlier this week and is spreading at the speed of light in...

‘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...

Greek Students Conquer Mount Olympus (Video)

The first ever school to go on the brave mission to conquer the top of Mount Olympus, the mountain of the Gods for the Ancient Greeks, is the 2nd High School of Voula, in Attica. The young students, instead of going...

Pulitzer Laureate Jeffrey Eugenides in Athens for 2018 World Book Capital

Pulitzer Laureate, Jeffrey Eugenides, an American of Greek descent, is visiting Athens to participate in panel discussions at the Athens 2018 World Book Capital. Eugenides will appear at the Stavros Niarchos Foundation Cultural Center on September 27th, where he will...

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...

'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...

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...

The First Civil Partnership in Greece Takes Place in Volos (Photos)

Nathan and Chris have traveled many times in Greece and they fell in love with the country and its countless beauties. They are also in love with each other. So they decided to get married in Greece’s Volos, the sea-side port...

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...

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...

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...