Greece
Culture
George Kimoulis Announced as New President of Stavros Niarchos Foundation Cultural Center
George Kimoulis has been announced president of the new seven-member board of the Stavros Niarchos Cultural Foundation, confirming rumors that have been circulating for some time now.
The announcement was made by the new executive board after a meeting that...
Culture
Epidaurus Opens With Kimoulis and Medea
Medea by Euripides, the tragedy of love turning into a terrible and savage hatred, premieres July 5 at the Ancient Theatre of Epidaurus, opening the this year’s Epidaurus festival.
Spyros A. Evangelatos directed for the second time this play, 12...
Crime
Actor Kimoulis Arrested For Tax Debt
Well-known actor George Kimoulis, after reportedly hiding and trying to avoid arrest for not paying 200,000 euros ($279,000) in taxes was taken in custody by police after appearing in a play and complained he was the victim of a...
Crime
Actor Kimoulis Hiding Over 200,000 Euros Tax Debt
According to the newspaper Democracy, popular actor, filmmaker and producer, George Kimoulis, is being sought by authorities who issued an arrest warrant for him for failing to pay 200,000 euros ($271,500) in taxes.
The paper said he had not contacted...
Archaeology
Athens and Epidaurus Festival Program Unveiled: Edgy, Political and Youthful
Greece's major cultural event, the 61st Athens and Epidaurus Festival, is full of youth this year with 80 performances at a number of venues from mid-June to mid-August this year. Events take place at the little and large Epidaurus...
Education
Athens’ New Maker Space – Free for Students of All Ages to Explore (Video)
A new and first of its kind Maker Space has been created in Athens. The fabrication lab is free for all students in Athens and is aimed at helping them thrive in using 21st century technology.
The Maker Space provides...
events
Stavros Niarchos Foundation Cultural Center to Host the 8th TEDxAthens on May 13
The 8th TEDxAthens event, which will be held in May 13 at the Stavros Niarchos Foundation Cultural Center, invites attendants to explore "the edge,” according to event organizers, with invited speakers asked to share with the public their personal...
Environment
NOA Launching Experiment on Crete to Reveal Health Impact of Desert Dust Storms
The National Observatory of Athens (NOA) is launching an international experiment in Crete to research the mechanism by which desert dust travels great distances and ends up in countries like Greece, in order to be able to assess its...