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Greek Film Impresses Critics at Cannes Festival

The Greek director Panos Koutras, won critical acclaim at the Cannes Film Festival for his fourth feature film, "Xenia," which was screened in the "Un Certain Regard" section of the festival, on Sunday, May 18. "Xenia" is described as his best...

Greek Pharmaceutical Companies Looking to Expand in Turkey

Greek pharmaceutical and cosmetics companies are trying to expand further in Turkey, in an effort to exploit the country’s growth potential that is quite significant. According to data from the Greek embassy in Ankara, from 2007 to 2012 the pharmaceutical...

Germany: Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew Visits Dachau

Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew, spiritual leader of the Greek Orthodox Church, visited Dachau, a former German-nazi concentration camp, on Monday. During his visit he prayed for the memory of the victims who were killed during the nazi occupation. According to...

Greeks Who Made UK’s Wealthiest List 2014

The Sunday Times released this year's list of wealthiest people in the UK, which included many Greeks and Greek Cypriots. Sir Stelios Xaji-Ioannou, founder of easyGroup, is the wealthiest Greek businessman. His wealth is valued at £2.78 million, placing him...

Greek Rescue Team Joins Serbian Rescue Operation

On Monday, a Greek rescue team will be participating in a rescue operation in Serbia and Bosnia, which started in recent days due to the worst floods in the Balkans’ modern history. Eight members of the Hellenic Rescue Team, active under the umbrella of the...

Greece’s Top Visitors for Summer 2014

The economic crisis seems to be affecting people's vacation decisions, thus constantly changing the expectations of tourism flow in Greece this summer. However, according to euro2day.gr, <span title="Η ροή των τουριστών από τέσσερις χώρες θα καθορίσουν σε μεγάλο βαθμό...

Ancient Greek Theater in Syracuse

Syracuse is a historic city in Sicily, southern Italy, famous for its Greek culture and history. It was founded by the ancient Corinthians and Teneans and was one of the most powerful city-state of Magna Graecia (Great Greece). One of...

UK: Telegraph Presents Greece Through Quiz

The British newspaper “Telegraph,” published a quiz that challenges its readers' general knowledge about Greece. The quiz is positive advertisement for Greek tourist attractions, especially since it was published in the travel column. Alongside the questions come magnificent pictures of...

Greek Publisher to Revive Greece’s Literature in Turkey

A newly founded Greek publishing house in Istanbul will be reviving the long multicultural tradition of Greek literature in the former Byzantine capital city by translating and distributing on the Turkish book market Greek literature. Istos, which stands in Greek...

Merkel: Condemns Hagia Sofia Converting to Mosque, Supports Patriarch

German Chancellor Angela Merkel, is reported to be furious over the statements of Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and the prospects of turning the former Greek Orthodox church of Hagia Sophia, located in Istanbul, Turkey, into a mosque. According...