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entertainment
The Play “Alkisti” Successfully Presented at the Avignon Festival
The play “Alkisti” of director Tilemahos Moudatsakis was staged with great success at the Avignon Festival, with people praising both Crete and Rethymno. The play was staged by the Vivi Theatre in cooperation with the municipal theatre of Rethymno...
Greece
Syntagma Square Will be Returned to the Citizens Announces Mayor
According to the mayor of Athens, Mr. Giorgos Kaminis, Syntagma Square will be returned to the citizens of Athens in the next few days. Although peaceful protesters have set up tents and have been living there permanently since...
entertainment
Kevin Spacey Plays "Richard III" at Epidaurus Theatre
Kevin Spacey and director Sam Mendes returned to Epidaurus, as they had promised, with the Shakespearean theatrical play “Richard III”. The play will be staged for three days and it is already sold out, as almost 27.500 tickets...
entertainment
New Film of Lanthimos to be Shown at Venice Film Festival
Greek director Giorgos Lanthimos, who was a candidate for Best Foreign Language film at the Academy Awards with his film 'Dogtooth', will participate in September in the Venice Film Festival with his new film 'Alps'.
The 68th festival will take...
Greece
West Nile Virus Threatens Greece
A case of West Nile Encephalitis has been recorded in an adult in the area of Karditsa, Greece. Local authorities are acting immediately to launch prevention and control programs to minimize the spread of the disease. The Hellenic Centers...
events
Legendary Ballet Director Brings Swan Lake to Greece
Yuri Grigorovich, the legendary artistic director and chief choreographer of the Bolshoi Ballet is giving Greeks an opportunity to attend unique performances of his ballet, from October 20th to October 23rd.
At Badminton theater, choreography of ''Spartako'' and a tender...
Greece
Illegal Immigrants Arrested by the Hellenic Coast Guard
More and more illegal immigrants make great efforts to arrive in Greece at the hopes of finding a better life. Through Greece, illegal immigrants have been earning the illegal ''passport'' to foreign countries because of the geographical location of...
Ancient Greece
"Promeithea" a three-day Festival Reviving Ancient Greek Life
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oGejHwUxVH0
Most visitors to Greece relate to its ancient past through monuments, museums, or, if they are really motivated, through books. Few, if any, are ever exposed to a real life display of faith in the twelve gods or ancient...
Greece
Albanian Car Thieves Arrested
Criminal activity has risen significantly in the last years. As a result Police duties are more difficult and necessary.
The authorities arrested car burglars acting in the southern suburbs of Athens.
Two Albanians aged 21 and 24, had forced open four...
events
Aristotle Racing Team Accomplishes International Distinction
The Aristotle Racing Team (ART) managed to earn 8th place among 91 competitors from foreign universities in the international competition of Formula Student in F1 . The team participated in the race with its single seat racing vehicle. The competition took...
Greece
Chief of Greek Police Concerned about High Criminal Rate
The chief of the Greek Police spoke in front of the Parliamentary Committee on Institutions and Transparency and said he is concerned about the high criminal rate. He noted, Greece is the only European country where daily attacks with...
Greece
West Nile Virus Under Observation in Greece
A national network for epidemiological observation has been applied in Greece for the risk assessment of the West Nile Virus epidemic. Focusing especially in Central Macedonia, by detecting bird carriers’ index ,thriving mosquitos’ collection on 100 spots around Greece...
entertainment
Bon Jovi Holds Up Greek Flag On Stage
Last night Bon Jovi kept their word and sang at OAKA Stadium in Athens in front of 80,000 screaming fans.
Considering the temperature at OAKA was at its highest, lead singer, Jon Bon Jovi, with a new look, short hair,...
Hollywood
Acting Talk with Christina Mani
We had the pleasure speaking with the young talented actress Christina Mani who recently stayed in LA studying at the famous Ivana Chubbuck Studio. Christina who is also the narrator of the upcoming film of Dimitris Vorris “December Riots”...
events
Dr. Papadopoulou Awarded "Best Young Researcher in 2011"
Anastasia Papadopoulou's latest research offers hope to patients being treated for rheumatoid arthritis. The Doctor of AUTH was honored with the title of the best young researcher at the 17th annual Conference of Cellular Treatment, held in Rotterdam-Netherlands in May.
Her research leads...