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The few Greeks that still live on Tenedos and in Smyrni, Turkey, celebrated the Epiphany Feast yesterday with a glorious ceremony. On the eve of the Epiphany, the first blessing was held on Tenedos and then the small number of...

  The first cruise liner of 2014 to arrive at the Greek harbor of Piraeus was the Costa Deliziosa with 2,890 passengers. The administration of Piraeus Port Authority (OLP) organizes a special event for the first liner to berth in the...

An innovative photo expo is being presented at the National Art Gallery of Victoria in Melbourne. The title of this exhibition is “The Mourners,” and the photos depict Greek women of Melbourne, dressed in "women’s weeds," an entirely black outfit...

The International Society of Friends of Nikos Kazantzakis (DEFNK) is organizing events in South America and also in the Greek writer’s birthplace of Heraklion, Crete to welcome the new year. On January 7, the Spanish translation of Kazantzakis’ “Odyssey” will...

ActionAid completed 15 years of presence in Greece and Cyprus, organizing a three-day event. during the same event, a photograph exhibition took place by the award-winning photographer CNA, Katia Christodoulou, entitled “Ethiopia. A big hug” as well as an...

A different type of celebration for New Year’s Day is happening in Argos Orestiko, a town in Northern Greece.  From New Year’s Eve to January 2, the locals wear their carnival costumes and celebrate in an unusual way. Unlike the...

  Employ unions of the private sector have reacted after a recent decision was made by the Regional Council of Attica. In particular, the Regional council has decided to organize a series of festive celebrations on Saturday the 28th of...

The ancient Greek civilization, modern Greece, literature, the great Greek personalities and Greek culture’s influence on Western civilization were at the center of the Greek International Conference. The event was organized in Buenos Aires by the Hellenic Cultural Association...

The Greek Prime Minister, Antonis Samaras will be presenting the goals that have been set for the Greek Presidency of the EU. The presentation will take place at the plenary session that will be held on January 16. The ceremony...

  Tomorrow, the streets of Chania, Greece, will be filled with 3,000 Santa Clauses for the 2013  Santa Run event. The Santa Run is a charity event that raises money for children with health problems The volunteers of the Santa Run...

The giant kourabies or Greek Christmas cookie taht was prepared by a team in Northern Greece eventually exceeded 300 kg. The giant cokie will be eaten on Sunday in the Asterokosmou park at the International Exhibition Center in Thessaloniki,...

Every year on December 23 in Florina, Greece, thirty five fires are lit as part of an ancient custom. The largest fire is lit in the center of the main square near Sakouleva river. It only takes five minutes for...

The Academy of Athens, during its annual celebratory meeting which took place on Friday, handed out awards and praises from the Institute for 2013. The meeting began with a speech from the President of the Academy of Athens, Spiros Evangelatos,...

The Melbourne Star (Melbourne Star Observation Wheel) opened once more on Sunday, December 22, and is expected to be the new tourist attraction of the city. The wheel opened for the first time five years ago in Melbourne, but due...

For yet another year, the Christmas ceremony of the Greek Community of Melbourne was dedicated to the best students in the afternoon and Saturday schools of Alphington Grammar. Students, parents, teachers, members, benefactors and friends of the community, as well...