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Exhibition 'Emotions' Opens at the Acropolis Museum on Tuesday
The unseen emotional landscape in ancient art is explored in the exhibition "Emotions" organized by the Acropolis Museum and the Onassis Foundation, which is to open in Athens on Tuesday and run until November 19.
Featuring 129 artifacts from some...
Greece
Google Funds Greek Research on Digital Journalism
Google has announced that it will fund the research at the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki on the future of digital journalism.
The research will be carried out by assistant professor of the Department of Journalism and Mass Media, Nikos Panagiotou...
Greek News
Short Horror Film by Greeks to Take Part in Comic-Con International (video)
A Greek short-length horror film will participate in Comic-Con International that will take place in San Diego, July 20-23.
"#Not Alone" by Sotiris Petrides and Dimitris Tsakaleas has been selected to be one of the ten films that will compete...
events
The Greek Island of Naxos Wins Guinness World Record for Frying 554 Kilos of Potatoes! (Photos)
The Greek island of Naxos has found its way into the Guinness World records Book for something that you might not expect -- for frying a record amount of potatoes!
That's right, Naxos served up some 554 kilos of french...
Australia
Event in East Melbourne Commemorates the Greek-Australians of the Kokoda Track Campaign
This month in East Melbourne, veterans will be celebrating the 75th anniversary of the Kokoda Track campaign in which some 300 men of Greek origin served in Australia's armed forces in order to prevent the Japanese capture of Port...
entertainment
Popular Greek Singer Yiannis Kalatzis Dies at 74
The popular Greek singer Yannis Kalatzis, famous especially during the 60s and the 70s has died at the age of 74.
Yannis Kalatzis was born in Thessaloniki in 1943 and his career as a singer began in the early 1960s...
Greece
Greek Police Campaign for Tourists: 'Stay Safe in the City of Athens'
The Attica General Police Directorate on Thursday set a pavilion at the Acropolis archaeological site providing information to foreign visitors for a safe stay while in Athens and surrounding areas.
This is part of a Hellenic Police campaign entitled "Stay...
Australia
Church Celebrates Saint Paisios With Commemorative Events in SA
Commemorative events celebrating Elder Paisios of Mount Athos are set to take place in SA this week.
The Church has organized events at St George Church in Thebarton for July 11 and 12 to honor his memory and Elder Paisios' last trip to...
Celebrities
Foo Fighters Rock Athenians at the Foothill of Acropolis (video)
Thousands of Greek rock fans had a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to watch superstars Foo Fighters performing live at the iconic Odeon of Herodes Atticus at the foothill of the Athens Acropolis.
Foo Fighters debuted a track off their upcoming ninth studio...
Australia
Cypriot Community of SA Holding Memorial Events for 43rd Anniversary of Turkish Invasion of Cyprus
The Cypriot community of Australia including the Justice for Cyprus Coordination Committee SA (SEKA), in association with the Cyprus Community of SA, is organizing a series of memorial events to commemorate the 43rd anniversary of the Turkish invasion of...
Celebrities
Fabulous Party Follows International Rally of Luxury Cars on Cosmopolitan Mykonos (video)
The 19th Gumball 3000 International Rally of luxury cars culminated on Sunday evening at Mykonos with a great party, according to Mykonos TV Live.
The rally began a week earlier in Riga, Latvia and for the first time in its...
events
This Weekend in Athens: Vegan Life Festival Showcases Cruelty-Free Products and Delicious Food
Athens is celebrating veganism and the vegan lifestyle this weekend at the Vegan Life Festival.
Here you will find everything from cruelty-free products to vegan and raw food. There will also be discussions held on veganism and other relevant topics as well...
events
Sophocles Greek Tragedy ‘Antigone’ to be Performed at Mandala Theatre in Nepal
Starting this Friday, Sophocles’ classic tragedy "Antigone" will be staged in the Nepali language at the Mandala Theatre.
The Mandala Theatre's performance of the Greek play which was written before 441 BC is much-anticipated and the production will add some...
Greece
Independent Authority to Auction Seven TV Licenses in Greece
In a further blow to the Greek government’s plan to limit TV licenses to just four, the independent authority has ruled that the licenses should be seven.
The National Council of Radio and Television (ESR), reached its decision after a...
Diplomacy
U.S. Embassy in Athens Hosts Independence Day Reception
Prominent politicians, businessmen and members of the Greek American community attended the reception given by U.S. Ambassador to Greece Geoffrey Pyatt for Independence Day.
The reception was held in the gardens of the U.S. Embassy in Athens on Monday.
In his...