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The Most Interesting Films in Drama's Short Film Festival
For yet another year, the International Short Film Festival in Drama presented some of Greece's newest and most interesting short films, as well as some significant foreign productions. The support residents of the Greek city of Drama have offered to the festival, has...
Greece
Which Greek Regions Are Most Affected by Cancer
It appears that cancer is more common in some areas of Greece compared to others. Drama, Kilkis, Karditsa and Grevena have the highest cancer mortality rates, said pathologist and president of the Greek Scientific Society "Drama against Cancer," Savvas...
Greece
Greek Farmer of the Year
The “Farmer of the Year” award was given to Mr. Ioannis Lazaridis, this year during an event held on the morning of December 20, at the Greek Agriculture Organization (ELGO) "Dimitra" in Drama, Greece. The award ceremony took place...
Greece
More Greeks Migrate to Bulgaria
With unemployment ranging from 35 to 50 % in many occupations, more and more city residents are choosing to go to Bulgaria to find a job.
According to data, illegal employment is at high levels, while unemployment has reached 35...
Business
Illegal Work Reigns in Northern Greece
The presidents of labor unions described the gloomy picture of unemployment in Northern Greece at a meeting which took place in Thessaloniki in the framework of the TIF.
As they said, illegal and uninsured work reigns, while unemployment rates have...
Environment
Austrian Press Praises Zakynthos, Kavala, Thasos, Drama
The Austrian daily newspaper, Die Presse, published a full page tribute to Chios, “the island of 53,000 people which offers calm in quiet mountain villages and small bays,” with the title, Retro-charm thanks to the economic crisis, while a...
Greece
Greek Teacher Arrested For Kiddie Porn
With Greece's electronic crimes squad putting more emphasis on Internet predators, it's been reported that they've now arrested a 44-year-old teacher in the northern municipality of Drama on charges of possessing child pornography.
The news was reported by agelioforos.gr, which...
Hollywood
Alex Proyas to Direct ABC Drama ‘Evolve’
Feature film director Alex Proyas is taking his first turn into television with the drama "Evolve."
Proyas will get behind the camera and also executive produce the series, which will air on the ABC network. "Evolve" is based on the...
Economy
Greeks Hand Kids to Taxman in Protest
Dozens of angry Greek parents handed over their children to bewildered officials on Oct. 3 in a symbolic protest against the abolition of tax breaks for large families as part of cuts demanded by foreign lenders.
"Here you go, you...
Art
85 Film Contenders at Short Film Festival of Drama
A record number of participants was noted this year to the 35th Short Film Festival of Drama. The preliminary committee chose 85 movies to contest for the prize out of the outstanding number of 209 applicants. It is the...