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Russian Billionaire Dmitry Rybolovlev Vows to Turn Skorpios Into a "Greek Island Paradise"

Owner of the former Aristotle Onassis private island of Skorpios at the Ionian Sea, Russian tycoon Dmitry Rybolovlev has spoken of his plans for the island in a recent interview. Speaking to a special edition of the Cypriot publication Wealth...

Historic ''ETHNOS'' Newspaper Suspends its Weekday Edition

Greece's historic ''ETHNOS'' newspaper announced to the public on Monday that it will suspend publication of its weekday edition beginning on July 31, 2019. The newspaper announced its ownership's decision to suspend the daily edition of the paper in a laconic...

Greece's Heroic WWII Battle of Fort Roupel Turned Into Comic Book

The story of the legendary Roupel fortress in northern Greece survives in our collective memory through the historically-correct reenactment of the battle which takes place every May on the site. The people behind this important initiative have now released the...

Mykonos Splashes it Out for Biggest Concert of the Year (video)

Guests paid up to 1,500 euros each for the privilege of attending the biggest concert of the summer on Mykonos, held at the famous nightclub "Nammos" on Thursday evening. Featuring Greek pop star Antonis Remos, hundreds gathered under the stars...

Prominent Greek Film Director Stavros Tsiolis Dies at 82

Greek film director and screenwriter Stavros Tsiolis died early on Tuesday in Athens, according to a post his family shared on Facebook. He was 82 years of age. Tsiolis, best known in Greece for his film "Women Can Wait," was a...

Grand Resort Lagonissi, Greece's Secret Celebrity Refuge

Nestled on a private 72-acre private peninsula along the Athens Riviera, the Grand Resort Lagonissi offers stunning views over the Saronic Gulf. The resort, visited by royals and celebrities, is considered to be an almost-secret celebrity haven which boasts sixteen...

Shipping Heir Stavros Niarchos to Wed Businesswoman Dasha Zhukova

It was revealed over the weekend that Russian-American businesswoman Dasha Zhukova, 38, the ex-wife of Roman Abramovich, is engaged to her long-term boyfriend, Greek billionaire and shipping heir Stavros Niarchos, 33. The engagement was announced at Zhukova's birthday party in...

FaceApp Craze Sweeps Across Greece Despite Privacy Warnings

"FaceApp," a mobile application for iOS and Android which automatically generates highly realistic transformations of faces in photographs, has swept Greek social media over the last several days. As these social media trends tend to do, the craze has grown...

Hollywood Actors, Models, NBA Stars Flock to Mykonos (video)

A host of celebrities have been enjoying a summer break on the cosmopolitan island of Mykonos. In the last few days famous models, actors, footballers and NBA stars have been spotted chilling out or dancing the night away at some...

Tom Hanks Celebrates 63rd Birthday With a Dip in the Blue Waters of Antiparos

Tom Hanks celebrated his 63rd birthday with a dip in the deep blue waters of the Cycladic island of Antiparos and a video that "breaks" the Internet. Our beloved Hollywood actor loves Greece and shows it with every opportunity.Every summer...

A Scent from Ancient Greece in New Dolce & Gabbana Show

Dolce & Gabbana succeeded in making a jaw-dropping difference with their new fashion show. This time the show was based on ancient Greek culture. The fashion runway was surrounded by columns, while models were wearing laurel wreaths and embroidered bands,...

Mareva Grabowski Mitsotakis: Meet the First Lady of Greece

Mareva Grabowski-Mitsotakis, the wife of newly elected Prime Minister, Kyriakos Mitsotakis, is not technically the "First Lady", as that honor is usually afforded to the spouse of the head of State. In Greece's case, that would be the wife...

Victoria Secret Angels Chill Out on Mykonos

Every year, Mykonos island attracts the most famous models that choose the island as part of their holiday summer plans, making temperatures even higher with their appearances. Victoria's Secret model Ana Beatriz Barros and former Victoria's Secret Angel Adriana Lima...

Greek Australian Diana Rouvas Wins The Voice Australia 2019 (video)

Greek Australian Diana Rouvas has won The Voice Australia 2019. The victory comes with a cash prize worth $100,000 and a recording contract with EMI Music. "I am literally so delighted," said her coach, Boy George. "I have never been...

Giannis Antetokounmpo Stars in Mykonos Dunk Exhibition For a Good Cause (video)

Giannis Antetokounmpo became a magnet for tourists and locals alike during his visit to cosmopolitan Mykonos where he participated in a philanthropic dunk competition event on Saturday. Crowds chanted "MVP, MVP" as the Greek Freak shot and dunked at a...