Life
Crime
State Council Denies Motion to Suspend TV License Tender
The number of national broadcasters will be reduced to four as planned by the government following the decision by the Council of State on Friday to reject nine requests for a suspension to the controversial TV license tender.
President of...
Celebrities
Al Pacino Travels Incognito to Skopelos, Enjoys Seafood
Hollywood star Al Pacino visited the Aegean island of Skopelos, an island paradise that is part of the Sporadic cluster. The actor, aged 76, arrived on his yacht and traveled incognito until he was recognized when ordering food at Agnontas-Mouria,...
Europe
The Greek Wine Festival in London will Showcase 130 Wines
The second London Greek Wine Festival is to be held on October 8-9 showcasing 130 wines from various producers.
The festival will take place at the West Handyside Canopy in Kings Cross. It will offer wine lovers and visitors a chance...
entertainment
Two Greek Films Recommended for European Film Awards 2016
"Chevalier" and "Suntan" are two Greek films on the list of the 50 movies recommended this year by the European Film Academy for the European Film Awards 2016.
According to the European academy, over 3,000 members are expected to vote...
Culture
Mustache Awards: We Went to a Facial Hair Competition in Greece
Watch our short documentary: men from far and wide competed in the best mustache competition at Gortynia in the Peloponnese, Greece, and it was amusing!
Greece
Refugee Creates Project 'Drones for migrants' to Help Save Migrants Crossing the Seas to Greece
Mehdi Salehi fled his native Afghanistan fifteen years ago to escape the Taliban and has now turned his attention to trying to help the migrants fleeing their countries using the popular Greece-Turkey route.
When Mehdi reached the shores of Greece...
Animals
Two Wild Goats Fight for Corn Seeds on Crete [video]
It seems that the economic crisis in Greece has affected animals as well. There is no other explanation why these two ibex battle it out for a few corn seeds on the island of Crete, a rich land with...
Business
Website Teaches Foreigners Greek and Rewards With Discounts
"Glossopolis" is a website that teaches foreigners Greek and rewards them with discounts in participating businesses when they visit Greece.
The platform goes beyond the "kalimera" and "ena souvlaki parakalo." It teaches the language Greeks use in their everyday lives,...
events
Regional Paragliding Competition Held in Konitsa
Hundreds of visitors flocked near the mountainous town of Konitsa, northwestern Greece, where the regional paragliding competition is being held during the past two days.
The event, organized by the Airsport Association of Ioannina, gathered athletes from around the country...
Greece
Gold Medal Winner Stefanidi Bears Greek Flag in Rio Olympics Closing Ceremony
Gold medal winner Katerina Stefanidi entered Maracana stadium first waving the Greek flag for the closing ceremony of the 2016 Rio Olympics on Sunday night.
Stefanidi was followed by all members of the Greek mission, the athletes who won a...
Diaspora
Giant Greek Salad for Guinness Record to be Prepared at Moscow’s Red Square
The world's biggest Greek salad aiming to break the Guinness record is to be prepared at Moscow's Red Square on September 4 at the closing of the "Savior Tower" festival.
The festival is part of the Greece-Russia year celebrations and,...
Art
'Myths in Our Hands' Exhibit at Archaeological Museum of Delphi
The Archaeological Museum of Delphi hosts a sculpture exhibition "Myths in Our Hands" with works by Aphrodite Liti.
Through a collection of eighteen ring-sculptures, the artist demonstrates the symbolism of jewelry as a talisman but also as a symbol of...
Greece
Greek TV License Bidding to be Held on August 30
The special committee that will conduct the tender for the award of the TV licenses sent the notifications to the nine candidates. The tender will take place on August 30.
"The Secretariat General of Information and Communication will continue to...
Greece
Singular Logic Defends its Credibility Amidst TV License Tender Drama
The company tasked with developing the software system to conduct the government’s TV licensing tender, Singular Logic, defended its credibility on Wednesday, saying its record in delivering large IT projects is well-established.
"As in the general elections, Singular Logic is...
Celebrities
Fashion Forward: Valentino, Olivia Palermo, Dean & Dan Chose Mykonos for Summer Vacation [videos]
It seems like Mykonos is the flavor of the fashion world. Apart from the models seen parading the island's beaches, there are top-notch designers who come to the isle of winds for inspired relaxation.
Olivia Palermo and Valentino
Fashion maven Olivia Palermo holidayed...