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Vienna Ceremony Dedicated to Nicosia
The history of Nicosia was the main subject of a ceremony which took place in the old Mayor’s House of Vienna. The event was organized by the Cypriot Cultural Centre of Vienna including book and documentary presentation, photograph exhibition...
Celebrities
Can't Get Enough? Depeche Mode Coming to Greece
The most successful electronic music band in history - the English band Depeche Mode - is coming to Greece for the first time, with a concert set for May 20, 2013 on the stage of Terravibe Park. The group...
events
Metavallon Starts Up New Business Hopes
Greek Americans had the chance to meet officials from the Greek non-profit organization Metavallon at an event organized by the Greek Consulate's Press Office in New York with the Hellenic Chamber of Commerce. The group mainly operates in the...
entertainment
Horse Riding and Whispering On Corfu
Located in a forest region, in the area known as Kalafationes, on Corfu, the Silvaland Equestrian and Life Enrichment Center has brought a modern equestrian facility to the island, along with teaching an understanding of the animals, the technique...
Crime
Greek Police Accused of Brutality Again
Greece's police have yet again been accused of racism and anti-immigrant behavior, this time by the BBC, which reported on alleged torture of anti-fascist detainees inside a police department in the Attica region.
The BBC cited doctors reports which it...
entertainment
Greek Films Earn Praise at London Festival
The 5th annual London Greek Film Festival drew to a successful end on Oct. 18 at West London’s Westbourne Studios and gained praise from the newspaper Time Out London, which wrote “In the face of adversity, Greek cinema battles...
Canada
Canada Marks 70 Years of Greek Relations
Within the celebrations commemorating 70 years of friendship and diplomatic relations with Greece, Speaker of the Senate of Canada Noël Kinsella received Greek Ambassador to Canada Eleftherios Aggelopoulos and Greek lawmaker Alexandros Dermentzopoulos, head of the Greek Parliamentary Committee...
Australia
Miller’s Mad Max Next Film Set Back
Greek-Australian director George (Miliotis) Miller's plan to film a new episode of the Mad Max series and character he created and which helped make Mel Gibson famous, has hit a roadblock with delays in shooting in Namibia.
The studio producing...
events
Greeks Show Chileans How to Dance
Events supporting Greece were organized by the Federation of Greek Communities in Chile, chaired by Mario Mancuso. They included lectures, Greek dances and attracted a large gathering.
Aa thanksgivingwas marked at the Church of Saint Constantine and Saint Helena, in...
entertainment
'Papadopoulos & Sons' Heads to Thessaloniki Film Festival
"Papadopoulos & Sons," written and directed by Marcus Markou, is getting its Greece premiere on November 7 at the Thessaloniki International Film Festival.
Greek Reporter spoke to Markou about his film, a British comedy/drama. The plot revolves around a self-made Greek...
Celebrities
Bollywood Actress Neetu Chandra: Indians and Greeks Have 'A Lot' in Common
In an interview with The Times of India, Bollywood actress Neetu Chandra discussed her experiences while shooting a film in Greece and Cyprus. She mentioned she saw a similarity between Greek and Indian cultures, with one minor exception.
"There's a lot that...
Canada
Montreal Greek Film Festival Offers Spice
The 4th Montreal Greek Film Festival will be held from Oct. 25- Nov.3, screening a variety of movies and documentaries at Cinema du Parc and the Rialto Theatre.
Opening night, at the Rialto, will feature the musical documentary Encardia...
events
WOMEX in Thessaloniki, Music and More
The 18th edition of WOMEX, the world music expo finished five days of music and networking on Oct. 21 with a program that brought together industry leaders and the top sound makers.
Taking place in Southeastern Europe for the first...
events
Smyrna Catastrophe Recalled by AHI
Greek Ambassador to the United States, Christos Panagopoulos, attended a commemorating ceremony for the 90th anniversary of the fall of Smyrna, an event organized by the American Hellenic Institute (AHI.) It was held in the cemetery of the Oak...
Australia
2012 HACCI Excellence Awards Gala
The 2012 Hellenic Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry Excellence Awards Gala Ball took place on Friday 12 October 2012 at the prestigious and stunning MURAL Hall in Melbourne. The almost 400 guests in attendance, all looking sensational, were treated...