Europe

Journalists from major Turkish newspapers (Hürriyet, Sabah, Zaman, Taraf, Doğan Haber Ajansı etc.), visited the seminary of Halki, which participates in the European program "Minority Citizens-Equal Citizens." The seminary abbot, Metropolitan Elpidoforos of Bursa, welcomed the journalists and presented the work...

In the wake of a recent decision ratified by the Council of the Vakoufia General Directorate, the Turkish state has agreed to return eleven plots of land – measuring two to four acres each – to the community of...

Men dressed as Spartan warriors invaded the London Underground on October 2, pleasantly disrupting the tedious routine of public transportation. While less than 300 were present, the actors – who were part of the cast of “300: Rise of the Empire,” the...

Byron Nicolaides, President and CEO of the Greek group PEOPLECERT, was reelected member of the Administrative Board of the international foundation ECDL, during elections held in Dublin Ireland. The ECDL foundation is the largest non-profit certification organization that has so far certified the...

In the wake of dazzling performances of Sophocles' "Electra" at the Old Vic in London and the "Medea" of Euripides at the UK's National Theatre, the "Guardian" recently lauded the revival of Greek drama in London. "I suspect it’s partly because these old...

More than 70 films and 20 shorts will be presented at this year's Greek Film Festival in London, set to premiere Monday, October 6 with a special screening of Michael Cacoyannis's "Trojan Women." Film screenings will take place at Westbourne Studios (242...

A new graffiti artwork by street artist and activist Banksy in Kent, United Kingdom has something of a Greek undertone. The new mural was first seen on Sunday evening in Payers Park. The artist confirmed it was his work by posting...

Google is launching a new program aimed at helping Greek companies and maximizing the country’s tourist potential. It is also designed to improve Google’s struggling image in Europe. The program seeks to make over 600 small and medium-sized Greek businesses more accessible...

"The Ash," a famous Austrian metal band, has just released an impressive cover of “Petroperdika,” a popular Greek song by Antonis Xulouris, nicknamed "Psarantonis." The song, “Tha anevo ston ourano," means “I Will Rise to the Sky." Its music was...

The house of Nikos Kazantzakis in Antibes, France has recently been put on the market. The home where Kazantzakis settled with his wife Eleni in 1948 also saw him produce some of his best-known works: "Zorba the Greek," "Christ Recrucified"...