Greece

Greek drama "Little England", known in Greek as "Mikra Anglia" has been submitted for the Best Foreign-Language Film category at the 87th Academy Awards. The Greece 's Culture Ministry's committee responsible for the selection of the film that will claim a place...

The Greek Film Academy Awards 2014 were presented without surprises Monday night at the Onassis Home of Letters and Fine Arts, hosted by actress Mina Orphanou. As expected, the big winners on the night were Yorgos Tsemberopoulos and Pantelis Voulgaris, who saw their...

In one of history's lesser-known but fascinating episodes, a Greek mercenary found himself at the head of a band of soldiers of fortune fighting for the king of England during the 16th century. Thomas of Argos was a Greek mercenary...

Greek poet Konstantinos Kavafis brought an international aura to modern Greek poetry, by being a master at saying a lot with very little.

Famous Irish Actress Fiona Shaw, along with the director of "Mamma Mia" and "Iron Lady" (starring Meryl Streep) Phyllida Lloyde, will put on a theatrical play at the Little Theatre of Epidaurus July 3-4. It is the theatrical adaptation of poet...

James and Neil, two British expats gave up a life in theatre to set up a photography shop and art gallery[...]

Culture Minister Lydia Koniordou on Sunday concluded a visit to China (17-24 September) with "significant results and a new momentum for the future," a culture ministry announcement said. The minister's trip included stops in the Chinese cities of Shanghai, Dunhuang...

The fate of Greek orphans of the 1821 Revolution in the US is but a footnote in the history of the glorious uprising against the Turks. Nonetheless, it is definitely a fascinating one. What happened to some children who lost...

International Greek Language Day is celebrated annually every February 9, the day which also honors the memory of the Greek national poet Dionysios Solomos, who wrote Greece's national anthem ''Hymn to Liberty.'' This celebration seeks to highlight the Greek language’s...

Archaeologists and scholars have spent nearly a century investigating what happened to Alexander the Great and where his tomb is located. Some argue that his tomb is in Macedonia, northern Greece, while others claim it is in Alexandria, Egypt,...

When Giacomo Casanova fell in love with Corfu he was only 16 years old, but his first visit was enough to make him go back and leave his mark on the Greek island

The Greek National Anthem is one of the most recognizable and longest of all, written by the country's "National Poet" Dionysios Solomos

If not for the incredible determination and talent of two scholars, Alice Kober and Michael Ventris, the ancient Greek script Linear B would likely remain a mystery today. While many linguists and archaeologists contributed to the decipherment of the script,...

De la Conquête de Constantinople (On the Conquest of Constantinople), one of the oldest surviving examples of French prose, is considered to be the most important historical source on the Fourth Crusade and the tragic Sack of Constantinople. As disturbing...

The Arctic Monkeys are coming to Greece, and fans are eagerly awaiting a thrilling musical experience! With early bird tickets for the long-awaited concert sold out within five minutes, it’s clear that music-loving fans across the country are eager...