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Athenians Get Into the Christmas Spirit

The Stavros Niarchos Foundation Cultural Center (SNFCC), south of Athens, was transformed into a glittering Christmas destination for both children and adults over the weekend. About fifteen thousand visitors of all ages watched the SNFCC's "Christmas World" come alive at...

Lanthimos’ “The Favourite” Scoops Awards at British Independent Film Awards

Greek filmmaker Yorgos Lanthimos won Best Director for his film "The Favourite", which scooped a record ten honors at the 21st annual British Independent Film Awards (BIFA) on Sunday. Olivia Colman, who stars as the film's moody, dissipated Queen Anne,...

The Largest Scale Anti-Terror Exercise Ever in Greece Begins Today in Crete

Today in Crete, the largest anti-terror exercise of its kind to ever take place in Greece is underway at the ports of Souda and Iraklio. The exercise, code-named “Jackal Stone,” started today and is expected to last through December 7....

Greeks Have Increased Risk of Developing Type 2 Diabetes, Study Shows

A combination of being overweight, not engaging in enough physical activity and an unbalanced diet is the culprit for the growing number of Greeks who are at risk for developing type 2 diabetes, according to a recent study conducted by...

6-Year-Old Stelios Kerasidis Becomes the Youngest Greek Musician to Play at Carnegie Hall (Video)

On Wednesday, October 31, 2018, at 8 p.m. Carnegie Hall hosted the 2018 Golden Classical Music Awards Invited Winners List. It was there, at the Weill Recital Hall that 6-year-old Stelios Kerasidis played Chopin valse la minor and became...

The Greek Freak Has a New Nickname — Superman

Giannis Antetokounmpo is known as the "Greek Freak" to all and is famous for his superpowers out on the basket ball court. Averaging 27.3 points and 12.9 rebounds per game for the first-place Milwaukee Bucks, this Greek god has...

The Best Traditional Greek Pastries and Breads for Christmas

If you're ever fortunate enough to spend Christmas in Greece you will be surrounded by a wide range of irresistible traditional Christmas sweets. Some holiday goodies are steeped in ancient regional traditions, while others you will find throughout the...

1925 "Morality Police" Tried to Control Length of Women’s Skirts

As hard as it is to believe today, there once were "Morality Police" in Greece tasked with measuring the length of women's skirts. Under the guise of efforts to preserve morality and order, General Theodoros Pangalos  passed laws to...

Greece's Navagio Beach Voted Best in the World (video)

Photo: Wikipedia, Dora Sidiropoulou Kasimati Navagio Beach, also known as Shipwreck Beach, on the island of Zakynthos in the Ionian Sea, has been voted "Best in the World" by travel site FlightNetwork. The travel website runs an annual competition for the ten best...

Hollywood Stars Shoot Nude Scene on the Streets of Athens

Sebastian Stan, best known for playing grim "Winter Soldier" Bucky Barnes in Marvel's Avengers films, braved the Athens chill on Monday night to film a racy scene from his forthcoming film. The 36-year-old actor was joined by an equally-nude Denise...

Olympia International Film Festival Kicks off Dec. 1

The 21st annual Olympia International Film Festival for Children and Young People will take place from December 1-8 in the cities of Pyrgos and Amaliada, Greece. This unique event draws enthusiastic filmmakers and film buffs -- many of whom are...

Costa-Gavras to Receive Lifetime Honor at European Film Awards

Greek director Costa-Gavras will receive an award for lifetime achievement at this year's European Film Awards. The legendary filmmaker who directed classics such as "Missing", "Z", "Music Box" and "Betrayed", will be honored by the European Film Academy at the...

Hundreds Test Their Limits at the Nafplio Castle Run

Almost 400 runners joined the 2018 Castle Run in the town of Nafplio on Sunday, considered one of the toughest races in Greece. The 5 km race includes a steep climb on the historic castle of Palamidi, overlooking the town,...

Russian Cosmonaut Chooses Crete for Post-Spaceflight Rehabilitation

Crete has all the potential to be a great cosmonaut rehabilitation centre, Russian cosmonaut Oleg Artemyev said on Friday during a meeting with Crete Regional governor Stavros Arnaoutakis. Artemyev is the seventh cosmonaut to visit Crete since 2015 when a...

First Post-War Greek Beauty Queen Dies at 83

Daisy Mavraki, crowned as Greece's 1952 "Star Hellas" died on Thursday in Athens aged 83. Mavraki, born in Crete, was voted the most beautiful Greek woman in the the first beauty contest held in the Greek capital after the end...