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Voula Patoulidou is invited to Toronto by the Greek Community and the Organizing Committee of the 2016 Greek-Canadian Games.The former athlete and Thessaloniki's Regional Governor, will be in Toronto between May 25 and June 1. Patoulidou was invited by Toronto's...

A new temporary outlet sporting Greek style has arisen in Islington's Angel area and is open for business today, May 25. This pop-up showcases hip Greek designers and labels that have somehow managed to come from the Greek Crisis. Known...

Medphoto, the inaugural Mediterranean Photography Festival, will be taking place this summer in Rethymno, on the island of Crete. The 1st edition of Medphoto Festival, is a new initiative in the world of photography, inspired by photographer Pavlos Fisakis and...

In November 1916, two ships were wrecked off the coast of Kea, a Cycladic island in the Aegean. The Municipality of Kea and the Friends of Kea Society are casting the spotlight with a program of events aimed at...

A number of reports coming from Brazil point to the purported marriage break-up of French-Greek heiress Athina Onassis, aged 31, and her Brazilian husband, showjumper Alvaro Affonso "Doda" de Miranda Neto, aged 43. Brazilian weekly newspaper Epoca says that...

Masterchef Australia started its 8th season on May 1, 2016. The show airs six nights a week from Sunday to Friday, featuring a different episode format each evening. This season MasterChef will undoubtedly have drama and anticipation as the...

Katogi Averoff in Metsovo, member of Aria Hotels, is featuring the spring side of Metsovo with events of special interest. On the weekend of May 28-29, Katogi Averoff is participating in the celebratory event of wineries “Open Doors,” while it...

"When tradition unites" was the title of the music and dancing event that took place in Mykonos on Saturday May 21. The event was a "meeting place" for the amateur dancing group of Mykonos "Oi Anemomyloi" and the students'...

The Technopolis City of Athens and the Onassis Cultural Center join their forces again this year for the 16th edition of the Athens Jazz Festival. Last year’s successful celebratory edition of the Athens Technopolis Jazz Festival was visited by more...

It is no secret in Greece that the country has missed out on millions of euros from potential film productions in the country. Even the evening news commented on the recent story, when just last year plans to shoot the latest Bourne...

Prominent Greeks of Armenian and Pontic descent were honored during a special ceremony held at the Temple of Olympian Zeus in Athens on Saturday, which culminated a series of events organized by the ministry of defense to mark the...

Yesterday evening against the backdrop of the historical Maleme Airport in Crete, the commemorative ceremony for the 75th anniversary of the Battle of Crete commenced. There were many representatives from the countries of Greece, Germany, the United Kingdom, Australia and New Zealand in attendance. The ceremony was...

Creative Sydney-based artist, Yioryios Papayioryiou is presenting his latest works at an exhibition titled "Distorting the Inherent" at the Arterial Gallery in Sydney from May 4 through May 28. While translating architectural principles into visions of fashion and art, Papayioryiou has used...

Anthony Quinn was a prestigious actor who brought to life the unforgettable Zorba the Greek. However, acting was not the only creative outlet for the Irish-Mexican actor; he also designed jewelry, was a painter, and a created expressive sculptures. His...

The 4th edition of the Tinos World Music Festival, is dedicated to the human voice. Once again, the festival will take place from June 17th until June 19th, at the Chora of Tinos. This year's event has many different guests, such...