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Tom Hanks Was Always Greek, This Week it Just Became Official

"I feel 110 percent Greek," Tom Hanks told Greek Reporter ten years ago. Well, it was time to become a Greek citizen too, and that happened on Friday when President of the Hellenic Republic Prokopis Pavlopoulos signed the official papers...

Thousands of Santas Run Through the Streets of Chania, Crete for Charity

Thousands of people dressed in festive Santa Claus gear took part in the ninth-annual "Santa Run" through the streets of Chania, Crete on Thursday. The runners made their way through the the streets of the historic city center, its shopping...

Greek Villagers Win Top European Union Broadband Award for Creating Network

A community group from a rural area of Thessaly was given a European Broadband Award earlier in December for its ambitious work in building up a broadband network which connects 15 villages and for hosting interactive seminars to promote...

Kids from Around the World Learning Greek Online Host Unique Christmas Party

By Ada Leivada Christmas is the biggest celebration around the world; a joyous affair for families and communities where its members get together to create traditions and celebrate. Greek Lessons OnLine takes pride in having created a close-knit online community that...

Hundreds of Santas Take Part in Athens Run

Hundreds of people dressed in Santa Claus costumes took part on Sunday in a special 3-kilometer charity run in the center of Athens. This merry tradition returned to the streets of Athens for the sixth year to put the fun...

From "Eurovision" to "Tsitsipas," Here's What Greeks Googled in 2019

People all across Greece once again turned to Google for all the answers in 2019. Google has just revealed its "2019 Year In Search," a look at the top trending searches of the year in nations all over the...

Countdown to Christmas Kicks Off in Athens with Tree Lighting Ceremony (video)

The festive season kicked off in Athens with the lighting tree ceremony in Syntagma Square in front of the Greek Parliament building on Tuesday. Kostas Bakoyannis, the mayor of Athens, gave the official signal for the illumination of the giant...

Nine of the Best Greek Gifts for This Holiday Season

There’s nothing better than a holiday gift to show love and affection to those you care for. It might seem difficult to find the perfect gift for each person, but shopping online has made things much easier. When thinking of...

Spectacular Display of Chinese Culture Dazzles Greek Audience

A spectacle, inspired by the art of Chinese culture running through a remarkable history of thousands of years, was presented for the first time in Greece in November. The "Millennium Meeting" was staged in Pallas Theater in Athens in the...

The Fascinating History of Greek Fashion Featured in New Athens Exhibit

A new exhibit casting light upon a century of Greek fashion opened at Athens' Hellenic World Cultural Centre on October 31 and will continue until January 21, 2020. As can be easily seen in the show, fashion trends in Greece...

Athens Gets into Christmas Spirit With Spectacular Display of Light and Color

Athens is being transformed for the holiday season which promises to be one of the most spectacular in recent years as Greece is exiting its economic crisis. In the shopping center of the capital, at Ermou and Voukourestiou Streets, shops...

Riveting Documentary Shows Life of Greeks in 1960s Montreal

"The 80 Goes to Sparta" is a touching documentary showing the life of Greeks living in Montreal in the late 1960s, produced by the National Film Board of Canada. Writer and director Bill Davies opens with a shot from within...

Hilarious Scenes as Pig Chases Reporter on Live Morning Show in Greece (video)

A bizarre yet hilarious incident took place on Tuesday morning on live television at the ''Kalimera Ellada'' (''Good Morning Greece'') show on the ANT1 television network. When the hosts of the show tried to begin their live interview from Kineta,...

Titanic Actor Visits Home of the Gods

Hollywood star Billy Zane was spotted enjoying a break at Mount Olympus, known as the home of Zeus and the major Greek gods since before the time of Homer. Zane, who became known for his villainous role as Caledon Hockley...

Greek Model Voted 2nd Most Beautiful Man in the World

Twenty-five-year-old Greek dietician Andreas Botaitis came in second at Wednesday's ''Mister Universal Ambassador'' competition for 2019, which took place in Tokyo, Japan. The young Greek professional, who is currently working as a model, represented Greece in the international competition and...