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Seafaring Greek Island Sees First Female Harbormaster

A commander in the Hellenic Coast Guard, Irini Argyri, has become the first woman harbormaster in Greece, taking post at the Chios island Port Authority. Argyri spoke to the Athens - Macedonian News Agency, saying how she juggles the demands...

Greek Museums Take on Europe’s Best in Video Awards

Two Greek museums are in the running for a European award which recognizes short videos produced to showcase their exhibits, storytelling and research. The Diachronic Museum in Larissa's video 'Tracing the footsteps of human society' and 'I am the Lion...

Formula One Star Lewis Hamilton Enjoys Mykonos Vacation (video)

Formula One star Lewis Hamilton is enjoying a sun-kissed Greek island vacation on Mykonos after an impressive performance in Hungary. The acclaimed British race driver seems to have chosen Mykonos to relax before the Spa-Francorchamps circuit in Belgium on Aug....

100-Year Anniversary Commemoration of Toronto’s Anti-Greek Riots (photos)

Over 200 people attended the 100-Year Anniversary Commemoration Ceremony of the 1918 Anti-Greek Riots, hosted by the Hellenic Heritage Foundation (HHF) yesterday in Toronto. Those who were unable to physically attend were able to follow the event throughout the day...

Photo of Mystery Couple Getting Engaged in Greece's Santorini Goes Viral

A tourist has launched a huge hunt for a mystery couple he photographed getting engaged in Santorini. Col Stinson said he was watching the sunset on the Greek island when he managed to capture the romantic moment. In the photograph, a...

President Trump's Daughter Tiffany at Mykonos' Concert for Fire Victims

President Trump's daughter Tiffany was at a concert-fundraiser for the victims of the Greek wildfires that was held on the Greek island of Mykonos. 24-year-old Tiffany was seen with actress and socialite Lindsay Lohan, who opened her new Lohan Beach...

Blood Moon over Greece Offers Majestic Pictures

The blood moon over Greece on Friday night offered spectators majestic pictures that were so perfect that it would make even the greatest artists jealous. Its appearance over Sounio and the Temple of Poseidon was a spectacle not to be...

The Turbulent Life of Greece's 'National Star' Aliki Vougiouklaki

Aliki Vougiouklaki, who passed away on July 23, 1996, was the most loved actress of post-war Greece, and the press and general public had given her the title "The National Star of Greece". She was born on July 20, 1934,...

Mykonos Beaches Boast the Most Extravagant Bikinis (video)

Many people flock to Greece's Mykonos for three reasons: parties, beaches and showing off bronzed bodies in extravagant bikinis. Bikini girls from all over the globe trot to this picturesque white-and-blue island sporting their best beach get-ups. For those who can...

Did George Michael Commit Suicide?

Superstar George Michael committed suicide, his lover claims, according to an exclusive report in the British tabloid The Sun. The paper says it has seen emails from Fadi Fawaz, according to whom the singer, 53, died on Christmas Eve, his...

Taking an Afternoon Odyssey in an Ancient Greek Warship

“The roaring seas and many a dark range of mountains lie between us,” wrote Homer in The Iliad. Luckily for Greek Reporter and over 100 paying guests this week, the seas were smooth for an afternoon voyage on the...

Refugee Kids Get Scholarships for the American Community School

Young refugees in Athens are getting the chance of a free education at the city's American Community School (ACS) through a scholarship project being run by the HOME Project NGO. Eighteen scholarships have been made available through support from the Shapiro...

High-Tech Tesla Car Runs Out of Power in Kozani, Northern Greece

A Tesla Model X P100D car ran out of electrical power on Egnatia Odos outside Kozani in northern Greece and was taken to the house of a Tesla aficionado to charge its batteries. The Tesla X P100D is the company's...

Video Shows Thessaloniki Metro Taking Shape (video)

Work on the Thessaloniki Metro continues at a fast pace, with the placement of rails along a large part of the route. The work on the city's major transport project approaches the final stage with constructors and city authorities appearing satisfied...

Hellenic Heritage Foundation Hosts Historical Walk on Toronto’s 1918 Anti-Greek Riots

The Hellenic Heritage Foundation (HHF) will be hosting a historical walk of the 1918 Anti-Greek riots to commemorate the incident's 100th anniversary. It will take place on Sunday, July 22 at 10:30 a.m. and Sunday, August 5 at 10:30 a.m. in Toronto,...