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Greece
Athenian Bar Just Named the 22nd Best in the World
Athens, the Greek capital, is well known for its vibrant bar scene and one of its hundreds of pubs just received special recognition.
"The Clumsies" bar, located in downtown central Athens close to Syntagma Square, was ranked as the world's 22nd best bar...
Celebrities
Criss Angel Recognized by National Hellenic Society
World renowned magician Criss Angel has a major reason to celebrate. On October 10, he was honored by the National Hellenic Society.
Angel was the first inductee in the National Hellenic Society's Hall Of Distinction, and he was able to celebrate...
Art
Athens Commemorates the 71st Anniversary of its Liberation from Nazi Occupation
Athens commemorates the 71st anniversary of its Liberation from the Nazi Occupation with a series of events that will take place throughout the month of October in several cultural venues across the city.
The program of the festive events, which is organized...
Fashion
18th Athens Xclusive Designers Week Kicks Off
Following Paris, New York, Milan and London fashion weeks, the annual Athens Xclusive Designers Week (AXDW) is taking place in the Greek capital. The international fashion week will present the new fashion trends for the Spring - Summer 2016.
The creations...
Ancient Greece
Healing Wounds from Sociopolitical War Through Ancient Greek Plays
The new book of author, director, and translator Bryan Doerries, entitled "The Theater of War: What Ancient Greek Tragedies Can Teach Us Today," was published by Alfred A. Knopf on September 22, 2015, with the aim to initiate conversations about the...
Greece
ERT Proposes Debate Among New Democracy Party Presidential Candidates
Greece's public broadcaster ERT has sent out invitations to the candidates in main opposition New Democracy's leadership race, asking them to take part in a televised debate, according to announcements issued by some of the candidates on Wednesday.
Aides of...
Greece
Film-Documentary 'Hail Arcadia' Premieres in Athens and Thessaloniki Oct. 15
The film-documentary "Hail Arcadia" will be coming to Athens and Thessaloniki theatres on October 15th.
"Hail Arcadia" previously had a successful premiere at the 18th Annual Thessaloniki Documentary Festival where it was awarded by FIPRESCI for best film.
Director Filippos Koutsaftis brings the viewer...
Fashion
New Gucci Advertisement Includes Song by Greek Band
A newly released advertisement by Italian fashion brand Gucci includes a song produced by a Greek band thirty years ago.
This Greek band called Alive She Died, came together in 1984 and was active until 1987 when they disbanded according to Greek...
Culture
Three Famous Greeks in the Fashion World
For the third consecutive year, businessoffashion.com presented the BoF 500 list, which contains the names of people who have greatly influenced the global fashion industry in more than 55 countries. The annual list of designers, models, photographers, stylists, fashion...
Australia
Former Greek FinMin Varoufakis to Participate in Melbourne Festival
The Wheeler Center in Melbourne will present the Interrobang Festival of Questions, a new type of festival that will deal with issues and questions submitted by people around the world.
Greek Former Finance Minister Yanis Varoufakis is set to appear...
Culture
Greek Culture and Sports Minister Highlights the Importance of Culture Heritage at UN Event
The destruction of cultural heritage affects the core of human existence and undermines the prospects for progress, Culture and Sports Minister Aristidis Baltas said in a speech on Friday, during a meeting on the protection of cultural heritage at...
events
Hellenic American Chamber of Commerce Annual Dance Gala to Take Place Oct. 16
The 67th Annual Dinner Dance of the Hellenic American Chamber of Commerce, dedicated to support the Greek economic crisis, will be held on Friday, October 16, 2015, at the Pierre Hotel in New York.
This year the Person of the...
Culture
Athens Ranks 1st Among 25 Most Influential Cities in the World
Two Greek cities, that have always been a magnet for art and culture, were included on the list of the 25 cities with the greatest impact on the world.
More specifically, the capital of Greece, Athens, ranked in first place...
events
New York City Greek Film Festival Kicks Off on October 2
The ninth annual New York City Greek Film Festival opens Friday, October 2 with the award-winning documentary A Family Affair at 7:30 pm, in the Museum of the Moving Image, 35 Avenue at 37 Street, Astoria.
A Family Affair focuses...
Culture
5th Russian Cinema Festival to Take Place on Greek Island of Rhodes
The 5th Russian Film Festival of Rhodes opened its doors to the public on Tuesday, September 29th and it will last until Saturday, October 3rd. Several Russian cinema actors, as well as the Consul General of Russia gave a...