UK
Economy
State Minister Pappas: A High Price to Pay if UK Chooses Brexit
If Britain votes to leave the European Union it would be a very negative development, State Minister Nikos Pappas said on Wednesday, as he opened his speech at an Economist conference in Athens.
He said even the fact that a...
Europe
Playwright Alexi Kaye Campbell’s Play Shows Greece’s Struggle to Find its Own Unique Identity
When the National Theatre commissioned Alexi Kaye Campbell to write a play a few years ago, he knew that it had to be about his native Greece.
The award-winning playwright and screenwriter was born in Athens in 1966 as Alexi Komondouros, to...
Art
The British Museum Sunken Cities Exhibit Showcases Greek-Egyptian Ancient Ties
The British Museum will be displaying over 200 artifacts excavated off the coast of Egypt near Alexandria from 1996 to 2012. The exhibit titled Sunken cities: Egypt’s lost worlds will be on display from May 19 through November 27.
The two...
Europe
Kiwis in London Tour the Greek Islands on Cruise with Raw Sewage Leak
The Kiwis in London group had some unexpected issues arise on a recent trip to Greece. While on a seven-day "Yolo" cruise of the Greek islands they experienced raw sewage leaking from pipes in the ceilings and pouring to...
Europe
A Taste of Greece in London: Top Greek Restaurants to Check Out
Craving a taste of Greek goodness but don't know where to go? There are so many choices of great Greek restaurants in London that offer mouthwatering food and have exceptional service. Here are some top picks that you must check out...
Australia
Joshua vs. Dimitris… Did Kylie Minogue Get Hitched on Sifnos or Didn’t She?
Australian Women's Weekly reported that Kylie Minogue, aged 48, and British actor Joshua Sasse, aged 28, had a secret wedding on the Greek Cycladic island of Sifnos. The couple announced their engagement in February, but rumors were fuelled by...
Greece
New Polls Show Majority of Greeks Against Brexit
As the world waits for the UK vote on June 23 determining if the country will remain or leave the EU, a recent poll shows the majority of Greeks are against a Brexit. In fact, according to the poll published by the...
Europe
All-Female Cast of Syrian Refugee Women Perform Anti-War Play by Euripides [video]
A unique adaptation of The Trojan Women (Greek translation: Troades) with a cast of solely Syrian women refugees recounting their stories of loss, flight and exile is coming to the UK with a 3-week summer tour.
Eurepides's original anti-war play,...
Cyprus
Cyprus' Hoteliers See Encouraging Signs in 2016 Bookings
Hotel managers in Cyprus said they were satisfied with increasing tourist arrivals and bookings this year. After many years, bookings from the main markets, such as the UK and Russia, are also on the rise, said Cypriot hoteliers, as...
Cyprus
Four Polling Stations to Open in Greece and the UK for Upcoming Cyprus Elections
Three polling stations in Greece and one in the UK will operate to facilitate Cypriots abroad, who will cast their vote in the upcoming parliamentary elections, on May 22.
According to an announcement by the Central Electoral Service, the polling...