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Greek-French Romain Gavras’ Film ‘Athena’ Premiers on Netflix
Greek-French filmmaker Romain Gavras’ latest film Athena has premiered on Netflix with a primordial bang. Critics and fans alike are raving about its opening scene, which sets the tone for Gavras’ daredevil take on race, revenge, rebellion, and redemption. Athena...
Culture
Greek Poet Cavafy’s Home And Museum In Alexandria To Be Restored
Τhe Cavafy Museum in Alexandria is set to be restored by the Onassis Foundation in collaboration with the Hellenic Foundation for Culture,
Greek News
Greece Has a Winter Too: Campaign to Promote Stunning Destinations Kicks Off
With the central message "Greece does have a winter," the Tourism Ministry and the Greek National Tourism Organization (GNTO) on Thursday launched a new campaign to promote the country's winter tourism destinations and mainland attractions.
The design and production of...
Celebrities
$750K a Week to Sail or Party on Onassis’ Legendary Yacht
$750,000 will purchase a week's worth of cruising or partying on Aristotle Onassis' legendary yacht Christina .
Greece
Paul Ioannidis, Closest Associate of Aristotle Onassis, Dies at 97
Paul Ioannidis, who was one of the closest friends and associates of the Greek shipping magnate Aristotle Onassis, died at the age of 97
Archaeology
Greece Probes Acropolis Safety Concerns After Wheelchair Accident
The recent injury of a man in a wheelchair during his tour on the Acropolis has rekindled the debate on the safety and quality of construction that was undertaken on the monument in 2020.
The implementation of concrete pathways had...
Greece
Top DJ Charlotte de Witte Performs at Ancient Messene
Charlotte de Witte played the set of her life on Thursday after she performed her famed techno beats at Ancient Messene in Greece.
Greece
First Lung Transplant in Greece in A Decade Declared a Success
The first lung transplant conducted in Greece in a decade took place on July 10, 2020 and the 62-year-old patient was reportedly released from the hospital just this week.
The extremely risky surgery is rarely conducted internationally, partially due to...
Greece
What Does "I Can't Breathe" Mean to AfroGreeks?
The killing of George Floyd by police in the United States and the subsequent violent protests that continue two months later have shaken the world. The Black Lives Matter movement and the phrase "I Can't Breathe" have gone viral...
Greece
Onassis Foundation Donates 13.5 Million Surgical Masks to Greece
Τhe Onassis Foundation has donated 13.5 million surgical masks to the country, which they recently bought and had delivered to Greece from China.
On Tuesday, Onassis Foundation President Antonis Papadimitriou delivered the precious cargo to Greek Premier Kyriakos Mitsotakis and Health...