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Greek Community in Mattituck Celebrate 42nd Anniversary
The Greek community of Metamorphosis tou Sotiros in Mattituck of Long Island was overwhelmed by feelings of love, community, gratitude, and hopes last Saturday evening.
The Community decided to honor two of its significant members, its former president Mr. Michael...
events
Alcestis Protopsalti and Stephanos Korkolis to Perform in New York
Two great performers meet in New York in order to present a musical performance titled 'One Piano, One Voice".
The wonderful voice of Alcestis Protopsalti and the magic hands of Stephen Korkolis come together in a recital full of delightful...
entertainment
Alcestis Protopsalti and Stephen Korkolis to Perform in Constantinople
Two great performers meet in Constantinople to present a musical performance titled ' One Piano, One Voice".
The wonderful voice of Alcestis Protopsalti and the magic hands of Stephen Korkolis come together in a recital full of delightful melodies from old to...
entertainment
London Greek Film Festival Pays Tribute to Melina Mercouri
London Greek Film Festival (LGFF) presents a historical documentary, part of the program “Dialogues” with Melina Mercouri, filmed in Cyprus in July 1975, one year after the Turkish invasion (broadcasted for the first time by ET1 on March 6,...
Greece
New Site for Athens Museum of Folk Art
After years of waiting, the Greek Museum of Folk Art, founded in 1918 by the well-known poet Giorgios Drosinis and by a group of his intellectual friends, will finally have a new site after having been located for decades...
Australia
Greek-African Melodious Messages Mix at Open Mind Fiesta
Songs of hope, love and unity will fill High St in a harmonious meeting of cultures and sound at this year’s Open Mind Fiesta.
Kundalila, a unique a cappella and acoustic four-piece, blends African and Greek harmonies and will be among...
Economy
The Newest Greek Odyssey: Living in Strikeland
State schools closed, hospitals running only on emergency staff, trash piling up, trains halted, metro and cabbies on strike, tax offices closed, customs officers walking out of their jobs, airlines grounded[...]
Europe
Pighi Lykoudi Performs Major Greek Poets’ Works In Istanbul
Famous Greek composer Pighi Lykoudi will give a consert on October 23 at the Sismanoglio Megaro of Constantinople under the auspices of the Consulate General of Greece in Istanbul.
The event is organised for the occasion of the 20th Anniversary...
Greece
Crisis Changes People's Εating Habits
Nine out of 10 Greeks have changed their food shopping habits since the debt crisis started eating into household budgets with one in four claiming to buy only the basics, according to a new study made public on Thursday....
events
Orthodox Churches of Long Island Unite to Fight Hunger
The three biggest Greek Orthodox churches in Long Island invite the public to join the 2nd Annual Church World Service (CWS) Nassau County CROP Hunger Walk this Saturday, October the 15th, one day before World Food day.
Everyone willing to...
Greece
Turkish TV Series Prevails During Greek Crisis
People spend their nights before the television screen even more during times of economic crisis in search of an escape. However, in Greece there is a huge decrease in advertisement revenues, and only a handful of new Greek series...
events
NY Metropolitan Opera Opens New season with Anna Bolena by Donizetti
The NY Metropolitan Opera will be airing its gala premiere of 'The Met: Live in HD' on Saturday, the 15th of October at 7.55pm, at the Alexandreio Conference Center of Loutraki. The Metropolitan Opera Live in HD is a...
Greece
Social Media Users Exceed 1.5 million, Survey
More than one in 10 Greeks is an active user of social media such as Facebook or Twitter, according to a survey unveiled on Tuesday by the firm InNews SA.
According to this, as ANA reports, there are 1.5 million...
Australia
Hellenic Australian Chamber of Commerce 2011 Awards Ceremony
The Hellenic Australia Chamber of Commerce and Industry (HACCI) will be celebrating the 2011 HACCI Excellence Awards at a gala ball on Monday October 31.
The awards, which will be hosted at the luxurious Park Hyatt Hotel, are the Business...
Europe
4th Annual London Greek Film Festival 2011
The 4th Annual London Greek Film Festival (LGFF) opens its doors on Monday, October 17 at the famous Westbourne Studios (242 Acklam Road, Notting Hill, London W10 5JJ).
This year’s festival aims to show the country’s creative and optimistic ability to produce...