Paris
Business
Yorgaki, The Only Traditional Greek Coffee Shop in Paris
Yorgaki, (which means "The little George" in Greek) is the one and only traditional Greek coffee shop, or kafeneia, in all of Paris. And it is a place where Greek tradition meets the unique elegance of France.
Located in the...
Greece
Tsitsipas Advances to ''16'' of French Open
Greek tennis player Stefanos Tsitsipas progressed to the next round of the Roland-Garros French Open 2019 on Saturday afternoon after beating Serbia’s Filip Krajinović.
Tsitsipas won the match with a score of 3-1, earning his way into the next round...
Culture
Greece to Offer France Assistance in Restoring Notre Dame Cathedral
Greece's Culture Minister Myrsine Zorba announced on Tuesday morning that Greece will immediately look into all the ways that the country can assist and support the French authorities to restore Notre Dame Cathedral.
Speaking with the state-run Praktoreio radio station,...
Culture
Cathedral of Notre-Dame in Paris Lies in Ruins after Massive Fire (video)
A major fire engulfed the medieval cathedral of Notre-Dame in Paris, one of France's most iconic and well-known landmarks, on Monday evening.
The 850-year-old Gothic building's spire and roof have collapsed but the main structure, including the two bell towers, have been...
Culture
Major Fire Breaks Out at Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris
A major fire has broken out at the famed Notre Dame Cathedral in central Paris, causing enormous damage to the irreplaceable 12th century building.
Media footage showed the cathedral in the French capital continuing to burn as night fell...
Culture
Adaptation of Ancient Greek Tragedy Dubbed Racist in France
The Sorbonne university in Paris was forced to cancel a performance of a Greek tragedy featuring actors using black masks after students claimed it was “Afrophobic, colonialist and racist.”
Protesters picketed the prestigious Paris university, stopping actors from entering the...
Economy
Greek Finance Minister Tsakalotos Says SYRIZA Government Made Mistakes in 2015
Speaking at an event in Paris on Wednesday evening, Greek Finance Minister Euclid Tsakalotos admitted that the SYRIZA government made mistakes during the 2015 negotiations with European and international creditors of Greece.
Tsakalotos said in front of an audience at the...
Europe
Campaign to Save ‘Greek House’ in Paris
The Hellenique Fondation (HF) in Paris is appealing to private sources to ensure it can continue housing Greek university students in the French capital.
Also known as the Greek House, the HF was built in 1932 by architect Nikolas Zachos...
Cyprus
Cyprus President in Paris to Commemorate WWI Centennial
The President of the Republic of Cyprus, Nicos Anastasiades, traveled to Paris on Thursday evening in order to attend commemoration events for the centennial of the armistice ending WWI. He is there at the invitation of French President Emmanuel...
Ancient Greece
Karl Lagerfeld’s Sculptures Inspired by Ancient Greece
Creative director, artist and caricaturist Karl Lagerfeld is known for his work as the creative director of Chanel and Fendi, as well as his eponymous fashion label.
The German creative director has now dipped his toe into the world of...