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Greek National Football Team to Play Two Friendly Matches in the U.S.
The Greek expats in the U.S. will have the opportunity to see the Greek National Football Team, when Fernando Santos’ side will play two friendly matches -- which are most likely to be in New York -- right before the...
events
Greek Naturists Cut Their New Year's Cake
Naturists from all over Greece gathered at Ekali in Athens, Greece, on January 11, in order to cut the Vasilopita (New Year’s traditional cake) for 2014.
The Greek naturist movement is hoping to make a fresh start after five years...
Australia
Australian Prime Minister to Attend Greek Festival
The Australian Prime Minister, Tony Abbott, will be honoring the opening of the “Lonsdale Festival” with his presence. The Lonsdale festival is one of the greatest Greek and International Festivals of Melbourne and is organized by the Greek Community...
Greece
10.000 Euros Compensation to Vatopedi Monastery
Father Ephraim of the Holy and Great Monastery of Vatopedi, was suing Greek journalist, Kostas Vaxevanis for two of his articles published on the Internet and in print, concerning exchanges between the monastery and the state.
The court partially vindicated the...
Art
Two Greek Actresses Leading in Luhrmann’s Musical
The famous Australian director Baz Luhrmann chose a second Greek actress to play in his musical "Strictly Ballroom" which is based on the famous Australian film.
Along with Phoebe Panaretos, who has already participated in many successful theatrical and TV...
Europe
“Few Listened to a Young Greek Woman Before She Died. Will We Listen Now?”
British newspaper The Guardian devoted an article to the two Greek students, Angeliki Granitsa, 21, and Irini Triantafyllou, 23, who were killed last Wednesday in Malgara when the bus in which they were travelling collided with a truck. The article reports on an...
entertainment
Thessaloniki Set to be European Youth Capital for 2014
Thessaloniki celebrated the arrival of 2014 with a wild party in which the city welcomed the title of "European Capital of Youth." The upcoming months will be full of events, world championships, international exhibitions and competitions. It is also rumored...
Economy
Greek Mythology Figure Featured on New €10 Banknote
Today was the unveiling of the new 10€ banknote that will start circulating later this year. As the ECB stated earlier today, the new banknote will be easily recognizable given the fact that it resembles the previous 10€ note of the...
Greece
Greek Film Mikra Anglia Sells 300,000 Tickets
Mikra Anglia, a film by the famous Greek director Pantelis Voulgaris has sold more than 300,000 tickets after five weeks in theaters throughout Greece, as announced by its distribution company Feelgood Entertainment.
It is a huge success for this season’s...
Celebrities
Former PM Papandreou Hired as Blogger
Former Greek Prime Minister George Papandreou, apart from being invited to teach at universities, will from now on be writing for a new website being developed by Arianna Huffington.
The Greek-American author and columnist best known for her famous news...
Europe
Greek President Launches new EU Science Program
The research and technology program “Horizon 2020,” a new European program worth up to €80 billion was launched earlier today at the Greek National Center for Scientific Research “Demokritos” by the President of the Greek Republic Karolos Papoulias.
The program,...
Europe
Greek Films to be Presented in Rotterdam Film Festival
Three Greek films will be participating in the 43rd Rotterdam International Film Festival that will take place from January 22 to February 2, 2014. Spike Jonze's new film, "Her" will open this year's festival.
Penny Panagiotopoulos' "September" will compete in the Bright...
Australia
Greek Singer Kostas Makedonas Debuts in Sydney
Delphi Bank proudly presents the 2014 Greek Festival of Sydney. For the first time ever, Greek singer Kostas Makedonas will perform in Australia, accompanied by the popular Greek music orchestra Emmetron and the well-known talented singer Katerina Eugenikou. Their...
Greece
Greek Movie Fridays: When Life Gets… Hardcore!
A few days before Dennis Iliadis’ new film Plus One premieres, Greek Reporter and PameOdeon present the romantic drama Hardcore. The Greek director, who now lives in Los Angeles, has been named one of most promising directors of the...
Hollywood
The Fight to Save a Greek’s Newsstand in New York Becomes Movie
A documentary is bringing awareness to a Greek immigrant's struggle to keep his business thriving in New York City.
"The Paper House Report" centers on Jerry Delakas, a Greek immigrant who came to the United States in the 1970s. Over...