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3rd Annual Syros International Film Festival Kicks Off in July

Syros is a magical island with a strong cultural and industrial past, and an urban aura that few places in Greece have. It is no wonder that the island hosts not one but many festivals from classical music to animation. The...

Greece Wins Three Cultural Heritage Awards

The European Commission and Europa Nostra announced the winners of the European Union Prize for Cultural Heritage/Europa Nostra Awards for 2015. Three of which were awarded to Greece. The awards were given to Antouaniko Mansion in Chios, the restoration of...

Holy Friday Traditions Across Greece

In Good Friday, millions of Orthodox Christians commemorate the events leading up to Jesus Christ's crucifixion. For the Greek Orthodox Church, Good Friday is a day of mourning. The drama of Jesus Christ's death is followed with great devoutness. The icon...

Five Greek Villas You'd Love to Live In

When Greek architects have inspiration, unique houses to cities, islands and villages, even in the middle of nowhere turn into a haven of serenity and luxury. This is what happens when aesthetics align with imagination and the unique Greek landscape…...

Citizens of Syros Bid Farewell to Blue Star Ithaki

The Blue Star Ithaki has been sold and will soon begin its long journey to Canada, its next country of operation. On Saturday, October 25, the crew of the Blue Star Ithaki tearfully began their last journey along the...

Gov't Aims to Have New Paros Airport Ready by 2015

The Greek government aims to open the new airport on the island of Paros in early 2015 even if temporary structures need to be used, Greece 's Infrastructure, Transport and Networks Minister Michalis Chryssochoidis said during a series of meetings...

Prosecutor orders the release of two arrested in Mykonos speedboat accident

The prosecutor on the island of Syros, Greece, ordered on Tuesday the release of the water sports business owner and the speedboat driver who were arrested in relation to the fatal injury of a 10-year-old boy on Monday, in the popular Aegean...

Mosaics Made from Greek Loukoumi on Syros

Art meets food on the Greek island of Syros, where artists are going to create works of art using Greek loukoumi (Turkish delight), while their beautiful mosaics will be smelling of rose, mastic and bergamot. Approximately ten thousand red (rose),...

Tension on First 'Open Store Sunday' in Athens and Thessaloniki

Stores will be open in several tourist areas across Greece on Sundays, following a controversial government decision allowing stores to remain open all 52 Sundays, especially in large cities and tourist areas, as part of a pilot program. The city centers...

Employees in Greek Stores on Strike

The Federation of Greek Private Employees (OYIE) has announced a 24-hour strike on Sunday, July 13, in response to the opening of stores on Sundays in ten regions of Greece. The Federation of Greek Private Employees, the National Confederation of Hellenic Commerce (ESEE)...