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Writer Nikos Themelis, associate of former Prime Minister Kostas Simitis, passed away at the age of 64 Saturday evening. Themelis studied Law at the University of Thessaloniki and then in Germany where he did his Ph.D. in 1975. He worked at...

August 2011: as a result of a police fatal shooting, disaffected hooded youth burn[...]

A very strange volunteer fireman caused fires in Andros island and then was on the front line to participate in the fire operation with passion. The 30-year-old man caused fires with the assistance of two friends. He started this ''hobby''...

New reforms will come to change the situation regarding the cohabitation of couples. Until now, only heterosexual couples had the legal right of cohabitation. According to some sources , the government is moving one step closer to changing that,...

According to an article on news247.gr, many important reforms in family law will be imposed. First of all, a child will no longer take necessarily the father’s surname. In cases where parents can not reach an agreement regarding the...

A fire broke out this afternoon in the region of Megara.   No residencies were threatened and  the fire is partly under control. However, the forest area was burnt. Firemen remain in their position prepared for relighting. Another fire broke...

On Saturday,  August 12, three people made grievance to the Police, that possibly a shark is swimming close to Salamina Sea. Authorities has not yet confirmed this. Probably was a sea dog and not a shark, stated the Hellenic Coast...

The 35th Montreal International Film Festival opens with the participation of three films of Greek co-production. The short film "A Perfect Day" by director Evris Papanikolas tells the story of a meeting of three odd couples at a gas station, two boys travelling in a stolen boat, two drunk...

Participants of the spectacular sport of "BASE jumping" will[...]

The amazing Greek singer Glykeria is due to give three performances for audiences in Sydney, Melbourne and Adelaide. Glykeria has had a career of 30 years and has collaborated with many significant singers, among them George Dalaras. Glykeria was born...

Ottawa's annual GreekFest is on in full swing, celebrating that country's culture and food and letting anyone who loves celebrations to live a day the Greek way. The festival offers 11 full days of events, with an estimated 80,000 people...

A pleasant atmosphere prevails over the city of Saranda.  The efforts of local people and the Metropolitan bishops were not fruitless. Greeks celebrate the opening ceremony of two new churches that will host all worshipers wishing to serve God. Under...

The final curtain has fallen for playwright and actor Vassilis Andreopoulos, who passed away at the age of 88. His last participation in a TV series was''Eisai to tairi mou'', in which he acted as the grandfather of the...

The Municipal Regional Theatre of Crete (DIPETHEK) will honor this year the politician who envisioned and implemented the institution of local regional theater in 1983, the unforgettable Melina Mercouri. As  the artistic director Michael Aerakis announced today during a press conference, theatre...

Having enjoyed the sea of Sardinia, Tamara Ecclestone, the daughter of Formula 1's boss,  decided to visit Greece.  The 27-year-old woman, who has been challenging the media with her bikini choices this year, chose the island of Mykonos to spend her...