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Europe
Ancient Greek Jewels To Be Auctioned At Christie’s in London
Many ancient Greek and Byzantine golden jewels – whose origins are unknown – are to be sold at an auction in London, on April 26 at Christie’s Auction House.
Among the priceless artifacts is the golden myrtle wreath illustrated...
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Athens Hosts the Italian Film Festival
From April 19-25, Athenians will have the opportunity to watch 26 movies of modern Italian cinema. The film screenings will take place at the IDEAL and ELLI cinemas.
This festival will not be showing Hollywood movies, but rather more independent...
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Campaign to Protect Greece’s Natural Heritage
Dr. Alexandros Karamanlidis, a field biologist for MOm, the Hellenic Society for the Study and Protection of the Monk Seal, and ARCTUROS, Civil Society for the Protection and Management of Wildlife and Their Natural Environment, will discuss protecting Greece’s...
entertainment
"Boney M" Performs in Athens, Receives Warm Welcome from Fans
After decades of performing their massive hits all over Europe, enormously popular Boney M appeared on stage at "Disco Studio 54" in Athens on Saturday, April 7. Belting out all their great songs from the 70s and 80s, the...
entertainment
The Greek Passengers of Titanic
Now that Titanic 3D has been released, it raises some questions: how many stories were actually written and how many more have never been told about the world's most famous ship? We all know how the orchestra played till...
events
"Oligarchy": Documentary by Stelios Kouloglou
The famous journalist Stelios Kouloglou chose the internationally used Greek word "Oligarchy" to present his latest documentary in which he seeks to shed light on the "birth" and spread of the financial crisis, as well as of the role Goldman Sachs...
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"Independent Greeks" Heads to the USA
The impending elections in Greece are not only followed by voters and vote seekers in Greece, but also in every country that the Hellenic Diaspora lives.
"Independent Greeks," a recently founded party, plans to visit New York. On Saturday April...
entertainment
Nana Mouskouri to Be Married in Greece
Nana Mouskouri has finally decided to wear a wedding dress!
The worldwide famous singer revealed she wants to get married before God with her French husband, André Chapelle, whom she married in 2003 in Geneva with a civil marriage.
Mouskouri married...
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German Philhellenes Visit Thessalia
45 German Philhellenes have come to Greece to show their love for Greek music.
Their club, called "Ichoussa Gefyra" (meaning in Greek, "the resonating bridge") is fond of traditional Greek music and Balkan, too. Some of its members are distinguished Germans...
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Painting Exhibition in Golden Hall with Works of 20 Greek Painters
The “Alliance for Greece” is an initiative that began from institutions of the wider sector of communications and marketing, in collaboration with the Ministry of Culture and Tourism and the Greek Tourist Organization, aiming to promote the image of...
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Nia Tavlarides Stratos Art Exhibition at Hylton Performing Arts Center
Nia Tavlarides Stratos latest art exhibition will be presented at the Hylton Performing Arts Center at George Mason University from Sunday, March 4 - Sunday, May 6.
From the Artist:
“I always paint with my imagination. I am never quite sure when I...
Europe
“Greece is for Lovers” Travels to Milan for Design Week
The “Greece is for Lovers” creative minds will travel to the Italian fashion city of Milan to participate in Design Week on Easter, and to present their first edition of Up/Market Milan, a self-commissioned open gallery, as organized by...
Hollywood
Skyfall: James Bond’s New Girlfriend Is Super Sexy and Greek!
James Bond's new girlfriend in "Skyfall" is Greek! Tonia Sotiropoulou (Τόvια Σωτηροπούλου), a 24 year-old Greek actress, will portray the girlfriend of secret service agent 007 in the upcoming movie. When Sotiropoulou learned the news she shared it with...
Art
Santorini Biennale of Arts 2012
Researcher and Professor of Cultural Economics and Cultural Diplomacy Kikos Papadopulos has great pleasure in announcing the inaugural Santorini Biennale of Arts, taking place between July 1 and September 30 2012.
The Santorini Biennale of Arts aims to support the...
Australia
Annual Paniyiri for the Aged Greek Expatriates
Greeks know how to embrace the whole world. And their dances show that they hug everyone willing to follow in these musical and optimistic moves!
The traditional Greek festivals always include dancing till dawn and plenty of food. And that's...