Visitors were presented with dozens of ways to enjoy the snow at ski resorts in northern Greece on Sunday, by taking part in any of the many activities provided to celebrate the World Day of Snow, organized by the International Ski Federation (FIS) on January 22nd each year. This year’s theme was “Bring Children to [...]
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Athens Fine Arts Festival: Golden Wishes Come True
The Athens Fine Arts Festival 2011 was held on December 15, 2011 in the area of Kolonaki, Athens, Greece. The “Hryses Efhes” (Golden Wishes) exhibit hosted paintings from various artists throughout Greece and was organized by Michael Romanos, artist and organizer of fine arts. Visitors entering the gallery experienced a truly amazing Christmas atmosphere. A [...]
Alexandros Rigas Planning To Shoot New Greek TV Series In Turkey
Director and screenwriter Alexandros Rigas confirmed rumors that he will be shooting a new dramatic TV series based on past events in Turkey. In his interview to Proto Thema, Rigas explained that the series will revolve around the violent incidents that occurred in Istanbul in 1955 and the persecution of thousands of Greek people from [...]
A Christmas Tradition, Also a Greek One
When Christmas comes along we think of Santa Claus, presents and mistletoe. Those who have significant others can’t wait to run under the mistletoe so they can give that special someone their Christmas kiss. Those who don’t have significant others can’t wait to see who the Christmas spirit will bring to them so they can [...]
Changes in the Greek Fashion World Make Designers Flee Greece
Designers in Greece are slowly feeling their motherland in hopes of finding work abroad. Designers and models are moving in countries such as Germany, Turkey and other parts of Europe to find work[...]
Lady Gaga to Visit Skiathos Island
The eccentric pop singer Lady Gaga is going to visit Skiathos island in Greece in July for the gay festival that is going to take place from the 12th through 15th of July. The organizing members of the festival estimate that Lady Gaga’s performance during the opening night of the festival would advertise the event, [...]
“God Loves Caviar” Cast Shoots in Greece
Filming for the new film of Iannis Smaragdis has already begun in Greece and is planned to continue in St. Petersburg, Russia in January 2012, before the film is set to appear on screen by October 2012[...]
‘Faust’ at Greek National Opera on January
Faust is a 19th Century opera by French composer Charles Gounod that was so resoundingly popular in Europe that many elements of the opera have seeped into the continent’s popular culture. The story follows a young man named Faust who encounters the devil (Mephistopheles) at a village dance where he also falls madly in love [...]
Second Film Festival of Corinth-Peloponnese
The second Film Festival of Corinth-Peloponnese takes place from the 3rd until the 10th of December at the Municipal Theatre of Corinth. The Greek Independent Cinema triumphs in the festival, represented with fifteen films, while the audience will have the opportunity to watch films from Poland, Italy, France, Germany, Russia, Turkey, Iran and Azerbaijan. The [...]
Greek Warrior Queen of the 21st Century
The Amazons in Ancient Greece were women who fought like men. They were a nation of all female[...]
Hooverphonic Band Comes to Greece
One of the favorite bands in Greece, visit us again in December for two live performances. In their bag a new album (The Night Before) and a new singer, Noemie Wolfs. They will appear in Thessaloniki on Friday, December 16 at the Principal. The next day, Saturday, December 17 they will be in Athens at [...]
Greek Singer Anna Vissi Releases New Song
Anna Vissi, one of the most successful Greek Cypriot artists, has just released a brand new single titled ‘Mono An Trelatho’. The artist has just released a brand new single entitled Mono An Trelatho (EN: If I Get Insane). Myrto Condova penned Anna’s new song while Marios Tsagaris composed the music. The shooting for the [...]
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02 / 11 The Telegraph: Merkel Has Herself to Blame if Greece Defaults
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02 / 11 Head of Greek Catholics Appeals To Pope Hor Help In Crisis
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02 / 11 Italy’s Prime Minister Offers Praise for Greece and Optimism About Euro Zone
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02 / 11 Cabinet Approves Debt Deal After PM Warns of ‘Chaos’
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02 / 10 Papademos Says He Will Remove Dissenters Because Default Would Bring Misery
Calendar – Exhibits, Concerts, Fun
- Lecture on Human Values by Academic Helene Glykatzi-Arhweiler February 8, 2012
- 3rd Annual Greek Shipping Forum to Be Held in Athens February 8, 2012
- 11th Athens Xclusive Designers Week in March February 7, 2012
- Australian Embassy in Athens Celebrates Australia Day February 4, 2012
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