Zorba the Greek
Greece
Greece Was Feta for Scottish Couple
At the same time many Greeks are forced to abandon their country because of the crisis, a couple of Scottish journalists took their dog and moved to Greece. Marjory and Jim, along with their dog Wallace, settled in Mani,...
Europe
Greece Ravaged by Austerity Reinvents Itself
On June 26, the Guardian published an interesting article on how much the crisis has changed the Greeks’ attitude towards their tourists. The Guardian visited Mykonos, “the island made famous by Jackie Onassis,” which expects one million tourists to...
Australia
Paniyiri Greek Festival Opens Gates
Paniyiri is Queensland’s signature celebration of all things Greek and the state’s largest cultural festival. The event will be held May 19-20 at Musgrave Park and The Greek Club in South Brisbane.
Now in its 36th successful and exciting year,...
Australia
Gastronomic Tour at Brisbane’s Paniyiri Greek Festival
The Paniyiri Greek Festival will take place at the Musgrave Park and the Greek Club in South Brisbane on May 18-19.
The visitors will have access to more than 30 food stalls with Greek delicacies from all corners of Greece,...
Art
Zorba the Greek Under the Hammer
According to Art Daily, eight works from the late American actor Anthony Quinn’s collection feature in the next Bonhams sale of South African art on March 20th in New Bond Street, London.
Anthony Quinn (1915-2001) became mostly internationally famous for...
entertainment
Aliagas Makes Zorba Out of Psy
Nikos Aliagas once again proved of how proud he is of his Greek descent when during the NRJ Music Awards, that took place in France, he danced Syrtaki accompanied by Psy who responded to the presenter’s call.
After the Korean...
Culture
Aliagas’ Zorba Syrtaki Pumps Up French
French-Greek journalist and entertainer Nikos Aliagas, who hosts the French reality program Star Academy, got French audiences revved up when he performed the Syrtaki dance to the music of Zorba the Greek by famed composer Míkis Theodorakis a few...
Europe
Zara Named After Greek Man
Zara was named after a bearded Greek man.
The high street store's namesake was the bushy-bearded boisterous peasant in the 1964 film 'Zorba the Greek', according to communications director Jesus Echevarria.
Zara owner Amancio Ortega was allegedly struck with inspiration after...
Hollywood
Fashion Chain Zara Was Inspired by ‘Zorba the Greek’
Zara, the fashion chain that has stores all around the world, was inspired by the film "Zorba the Greek" starring Anthony Quinn.
According to the company's communications director, Jesus Echevarria, owner Amancio Ortega decided to name his first shop Zorba...
Greek News
Cacoyannis Films Kick Off in Beijing
A week-long retrospective of Greek Cypriot filmmaker Michael Cacoyannis' films began Oct.11 in the Central Academy of Drama in Beijing as part of the celebrative activities for the 40th Anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Greece and...