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Protected Bear Found Shot & Killed, Tzoumerka

A dead bear that is characterized as a rare species, was found shot and fatally injured in the woods of Arta, in Tzoumerka. The protected wild animal was found in Kerassoula, Ramia and after investigations, it was discovered that the animal had been shot 10 days ago...

Girl Gives Birth to Stillborn in Bathroom, Nafpaktos

A mysterious case concerning the death of a new born in a bathroom in Nafpaktos has recently occurred. The new born was transferred to the General University Hospital of Patras, where the doctors ascertained its death. The police department of...

Earth Festival 2011 Opens, Kozani

The famous “Earth Festival” opened on July 14th in the region Vlasti of Kozani. It is a multicultural festival which has been organized for 11 years. This year there will be concerts with Greek and Balkan artists, events...

Volunteer Bikers Cross Salonica to Evros for European Youth Capital 2014 Title

Thessaloniki aspires to conquer the title of the European Youth Capital 2014. As a result, many activities have been organized in the framework of this program. On July 26-27, volunteers bikers are planning to cross the area from Salonica...

Harry Potter Premiere is Top Ticket Seller

  50,349 viewers ran to watch the end of the epic story of the famous Harry Potter Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2, sold out 50,349 tickets in its first release over Greece in 150 different cinemas.  According to data,...

"E-Learning for the Greek Diaspora" by the University of Crete

An ambitious and innovative project, which will complete and enrich the education of expatriate Greeks, will be finished by December, 2013. The project is an e-learning method for Greek Diaspora on which the Center of Intercultural and Migration Studies (E.DIA.M.ME) of...

George Dalaras Gives a Charity Concert for Adult Drug Users

George Dalaras, along with Michalis Tzouganakis, Melina Aslanidou and many more musicians take their audience on a musical trip on 12, July, with classic hits since the beginning of Dalaras's great music career as well as his latest songs. The famous singer, accepted the proposal...

Accidents at Work Reduced by 8.2% in 2011

According to the Greek Technical and Sanitary Labour Inspectorate statistics, accidents at work were reduced by 8.2% the first five months of 2011, in comparison to 2010. The inspectors went on to a further analysis, finding the causes of...

Patras' New Port in Operation

The new port in Patra went into operation June 11th without any hitches. The first two ships docked at the port and many of the first passengers that embarked were satisfied and happy to be a part of history . No problems or dysfunctions came about...

Archdiocesan Youth Choir Performs at ”Ionian Village”

The Youth Choir of the Archdiocesan of America will be giving a concert at the "Ionian Village" in the prefecture of Ilia on Tuesday, July 12th at 8:00 am, as part of its tour of Turkey, Cyprus and Greece....

“Christ Today” Exhibition by Makis Varlamis at the Center of Vienna

With an open air artistic exhibition part of a bigger exhibition titled "Christ Today – An Exhilarating Experience of Christ", the Greek painter and sculptor Makis Varlamis, impressed people at the square in front of the Saint Stephen Cathedral, at...

“Mega Yiourti Festival” Scheduled September 10th, Ukraine

The Federation of Greek Associations of  Ukraine will hold again “Mega Yiourti” in the “Greek” village Sartana in the Mariupol region, on September 10th. This festival has been organized since 2005 every year. The celebration gives the opportunity for Greeks...

Green Growth…Made In Germany

Recent statements by German Finance Minister Wolfgang Schaeuble on exports of Greek sun to his country were not occasional. According to weekly paper Kefalaio, this public statement was a continuation of formal and informal contacts so German companies to...

Park Extension Celebrates 100th Anniversary

Park Extension is a neighborhood in the city of Montreal, Quebec. The area in known by locals as “Park X”. Many Greek immigrants settled in the neighborhood in the 1960s, 70's and 80's, from the Plateau Mont-Royal area and...

Greek-American Player Triumphes in World Series Poker Event

A. Polychronopoulos, a 27-year-old poker player from Long Island, New York is the first Greek who has succeeded in becoming a champion in poker. Polychronopoulos participated in the “World Series of Poker event No 48” and defeated 2,712 players. He took first...