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Santorini, Center Stage in Popular Chinese Film (video)

The island of Santorini takes center stage in the Chinese romantic film “Beijing Love Story” which has had a great amount of success in theaters across China. Several scenes of the movie were shot last summer in the renowned Greek...

Director Hopes to Promote Greek Cinema in China

After the screening of his movie “The Enemy Within” (“O Ehthros mou”) during the 4th Beijing International Film Festival, Director Yorgos Tsemberopoulos, said he hopes Greek films can become more popular in China, which is currently the second largest...

Chinese Couples to Mass Marry on Crete

Eighteen Chinese couples will tie the knot on the idyllic Greek island of Crete on Friday, April 25. Preparations are already underway for the big day at the 'Koules' fortress in Chania, where the wedding rehearsal took place couple of days ago. According to the wedding...

Possible Greece-China Collaboration on ‘Silk Road’

Chinese President Xi Jinping, during a visit in Indonesia, proposed the building of a new "Maritime Silk Road" that would enhance a partnership with other European and Asian countries. The Greek ambassador to China, Vassilios Costis, believes that Greece can help...

Chinese Couples to Wed En Masse in Crete

Every year, many couples from China choose Greece, and especially the island of Crete to get married. This year, in late April, 128 people from China will attend a group wedding in Chania, Crete and then will depart for Agios...

Greece Expects Stronger Ties with China

Greece was looking forward to building stronger ties with China as Athens made strides to rejuvenate its economy after years of recession, a Greek official said on Tuesday. In an interview with Xinhua, visiting Greek Vice Minister for Development and...

Terracotta Warriors Inspired by Greek Art

New research indicates that the nearly 8,000 life-size Terracotta Warriors that were found in three different pits near the First Emperor of China mausoleum were actually inspired by Greek art. Lukas Nickel, professor at the School of Oriental and African...

Olga Kefalogianni: Turkey is Not Our Competitor

“We never see Turkey as a competitor, we believe that the country is an important partner,” said the Minister of Tourism, Olga Kefalogianni. “We want to attract tourists from distant regions like China and India, who will also be visiting...

Freight Train from Athens to Thessaloniki Starts

The first daily route of the freight train from Athens to Thessaloniki is scheduled for December 2nd. The deal for the trade trafficking from the enterprises of Athens to Northern Greece between TRAINOSE and the Hellenic Federation of Enterprises is...

They Fell in Love in China and Getting Married in Crete

Weddings are among the most memorable events in life, and Greece is one of the top wedding destinations in the world. The view of the sea, the sandy beaches, the food, the weather, the scenery and the people, make...