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Christmas Fun at the Athens National Observatory in Thissio
The Athens National Observatory in Thissio will observe the Christmas holidays this year with a series of events and activities aimed at young and old, held over the holiday season.
They start on the morning of December 18 at 11:00,...
Greece
Where to Shop Online for Greek Gifts This Holiday Season
There are many ways to say "I love you" to those closest to you and as the holidays grow near, many people set out on a what seems like an impossible task: finding the perfect gift for their loved ones.
If...
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Watch Euripides Laskaridis' 'Relic' Performing at BIOS in Athens
After a successful and much-discussed European tour taking in 18 international festivals and 10 European countries, the irreverent solo dance performance "Relic" by Euripides Laskaridis and the Osmosis team will be showing for three nights at BIOS in Athens. The...
Culture
Greek Actor-Director Petros Fyssoun Passes Away at 83
Greek actor and director Petros Fyssoun passed away on Monday at age 83, after being hospitalized since November 20 suffering a respiratory infection.
Petros Fyssoun was born in Agrinio, central Greece, in 1933. His father was a Russian emigrant, who...
Culture
Christmas Events and Workshops Begin at the Acropolis Museum
The Acropolis Museum will welcome its visitors during the month of December with imaginative children’s workshops, family backpacks, gallery talks for adults, Christmas tunes, harp melodies and more surprises in the Parthenon Gallery.
Little friends who visit the Museum during...
Culture
UNESCO Adds Greek ‘Momoeria’ Custom to Cultural Heritage List (video)
Every year from December 25 to January 5 the village streets of Kozani, Greece light up with more than just christmas lights - they come alive with the ancient customs of the Momoeria -actors, musicians and dancers filling the...
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Greece Celebrates Awareness on World AIDS Day
World AIDS Day is held each year on the December 1 following a decision by the World Health Organization and the UN General Assembly to make it an annual event.
AIDS is caused by the HIV virus which is a virus of human immunodeficiency that infects...
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Athens Observatory Continuing Mars Observation in Collaboration With National Geographic
The National Observatory of Athens on Wednesday announced the continuation of its collaboration with the "National Geographic" for the observation of Mars through telescopes, which will be used in the "Mars" documentary series. It also announced that free tours...
Australia
Listen to the Magical Pontic Lyra at Mathaios and Konstantinos Tsahouridis’ Body and Soul Tour in Australia [video]
Want to enjoy the musical magic of the Pontic lyra? Check out the Tsahouridis brothers on stage at their show titled Body and Soul as they are set to do shows in Adelaide and Sydney with the accompaniment of a...
Australia
Greek-Australian Kayla Itsines Inspires Online Followers to Break Five Guinness World Records
If you have ever wondered what the Guinness World Record for the most people working out together, doing various exercises is, look no further. Greek-Australian Kayla Itsines helped inspire thousands to participate in making history on November 17 in...
Hollywood
Documentary Tells Little-known Story of Nazis Murdering the Jews of Kastoria [trailer]
A screening of the documentary titled Trezoros: The Lost Jews of Kastoria Greece is taking place the week of November 25 through December 1, at the Laemmle Music Hall Theater in Los Angeles.
Directed by Lawrence Russo and co-directed and...
Europe
New Greek Wave in Düsseldorf
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By Aspasia Zontanou
Several low budget Greek films were premiered in a special three-week event called “New Greek Wave-the New Greek Cinema” in Düsseldorf from November 4th through Sunday the 27th. Eleni Giannakoudi and colleague Florian Deterding produced the event...
Greece
'Love Slayer': The New Novel by Award Winning Greek Journalist Angeliki Nikolouli
"Love Slayer" is the new novel by television host and investigative journalist Angeliki Nikolouli, released on November 7, 2016 by Kastaniotis publishing house.
The book presentation will take place on Monday, November 28 at Olympia Hall at Zappeion Mansion. Other...
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Join the Cities to Cycle Tour This Sunday in Athens!
The municipality of Athens is inviting people young and old to participate in a cycling expedition on Sunday, November 27 as part of the event Cities to Cycle.
Cyclists will kick off the event at 10:30 a.m., at the corner of...
Greece
Video: This Greek Just Proposed to His Girlfriend at the Movies
Lefteris Brillakis decided to surprise his girlfriend with a marriage proposal out of a movie.
The couple went to the movies last night, and it turns out "Hacksaw Ridge" is a truly life-changing film, at least for them.
"This can't be...