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The Perth Glendi Festival promises to bring a taste of Greece to western Australia for one more year on the weekend of April 21-22. Visitors will have the opportunity to savor traditional Greek dishes, great Greek singers, musicians and dance...

More than 400 Greeks, Greek-Americans and philhellenes gathered at the American Hellenic Council's 44th annual gala to honor three distinguished individuals who have championed Hellenic ideals throughout their careers,  in Los Angeles, CA, on Saturday, March 31. Earth Friendly Products...

Greek singer Glykeria has come under fire for preparing to perform at an Istanbul concert hall on Tuesday. Some social media users are accusing the singer of being insensitive to the plight of the two Greek soldiers held in a...

Dozens of amateur dancers have taken over the pier at Gialos in Mykonos in a spectacular display of the traditional 'hasapiko'. The annual event marks the beginning of the tourist season in the cosmopolitan island and it aims to show that...

Loutra Aidipsou, on the Greek island of Evia, is a town rich in natural hot springs that since Ancient times has been welcoming visitors looking for the benefits of its curative waters. There are several geothermal springs located in Aidipsos...

A fashion show in the square in front of Athens' Odeon of Herodes Atticus has become the first to be held in the historic venue at the foot of the Acropolis. Designer Vassilios Kostetsos presented his Spring/Summer 2019 collection called 'Narcissus',...

The U.S. ambassador to Greece has criticized some Greek media for their reporting of the ongoing tensions in the Aegean involving Turkish forces. Geoffrey Pyatt, speaking to U.S.-based outlet Vice News, said there had been “crazy stuff” published regarding escalating...

If there is one Greek dance that is known all over the world and loved by millions of, it is, of course, the Syrtaki. The internet is full of videos of the Syrtaki, but a recent one featuring a troupe...

The "barbaric custom" of roasting a lamb on the spit at Easter should stop, famous Greek composer Mikis Theodorakis has said. Theodorakis, a high-profile figure in Greece and abroad, was writing on his blog about animal cruelty after video emerged...

Almost immediately after the Greek government presented an initiative to attract international film productions, the authorities have refused permission to Britain's BBC to film in the archaeological site in Sounion. The Central Archaeological Council on Wednesday rejected an application to...

Greek women have fewer children than the EU average and at an older age, according to 2016 figures released by Eurostat. With an average of 1.38 children each, and at an average age of 30.3 years old, Greek women are...

A radio station manager on the Aegean island of Lesvos has posted video online showing how broadcasts spilling over from neighboring Turkey more than double those of local Greek outlets. Christos Valasellis, general manager of local station Kiss FM, used...

Greek ministers have presented a new bid to attract international film productions by funding incentives and cutting red tape. Digital Policy, Technologies and Media Minister Nikos Pappas stressed the audiovisual industry’s enormous potential, remarking that Greece has a magnificent natural...

The Evzones of Greece's Presidential Guard were honored by the Hellenic Community of Melbourne at the Greek Centre as part of the March 25th festivities. The Board of Directors of the Community held a dinner in their honor, attended by...

Following Sunday's celebrations to mark Greek Independence Day in various cities throughout Canada, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has sent a warm message to Greek Canadians through his personal Facebook and Twitter accounts: "Nothing like Greek Independence Day in Papineau! Thanks...