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Meet the Best Paid Cretan in Germany

Today he is 82 years old, his name is Thodoris Lagoudakis and he comes from the region Pirouniana, Agia Varvara of Heraklion. He is the first child of his family, followed by 11 more. Four of them died, as...

Children’s Book Week in Munich

Storyteller Evi Gerokosta was spotted late April in Munich on a secret mission. With the help of Panagiotis Michailidis, the so-called captain Panagos broke into the classrooms of the Greek schools of Munich and Dachau, facilitating the “entrance” of...

Pan-Orthodox Choirs Meet in Munich

The meeting of the Pan-Orthodox ecclesiastic choirs took place in Bavaria’s capital for the ninth consecutive year, with the initiative of the Orthodox Theological Faculty of the University of Munich. The Pan-Orthodox concert was hosted by the All Saints Court...

Cretan Food Show Set for Munich

The exhibition Agricultural August, that aims at highlighting and promoting quality Cretan products, will be in Munich, from July 13-15 to show off the island's best. Agricultural August is an annual event, organized by the region of Crete, the regional...

Mayor Ude celebrates 65th birthday the Greek Way

The Philhellene First Mayor of Munich and SPD's leading candidate for the upcoming Bavarian state election in 2013, Christian Ude, celebrated  his 65th birthday on Oct.26. In an official event held at the Ceremonial Hall of Munich's old Town Hall,...

Munich Fete for Macedonia’s Centennial Celebration

The Munich associations of Macedonia, Serres and Kozani are preparing for the 100th anniversary of the Liberation of Macedonia and the 108th anniversary of the Macedonian epic struggle for independence A dance orchestra of folk and traditional dancing took place...

Ta Mourmourakia’s Traveling Rebetika

Τen chartered tram routes took their visitors on a unique music journey across the city of Munich in celebration of the 50 years of labor cooperation between Germany and Turkey. The musical event was organized last weekenend by the...

Literature Week Held in Munich Greek Schools

The Aristofanis Association in Munich devoted one week to the work of the author George Lekakis, who writes about folklore issues. This event was part of several events undertaken by the Greek schools of the Bavarian capital, organized in collaboration with...

Greek Politician Asks Germany for 70 Billion Euros in WWII Reparations

German newspaper Bild published an article titled "This is the Greek woman who asks us 70 billion." The Greek woman is Vicky Voulvoukeli, member of the Independent Greeks party and gave an interview to the German paper talking...

Thanasis Polykandriotis To Set Childrens’ Lyrics To Music

The Greek Arts and Culture Centre in Munich, ARISTOPHANIS e.V, will be holding a series of cultural events for the 1st Festival of Young Musicians in Germany. The events aim at collecting lyrics written by children and presenting them after...