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Athens Observatory Continuing Mars Observation in Collaboration With National Geographic

The National Observatory of Athens on Wednesday announced the continuation of its collaboration with the "National Geographic" for the observation of Mars through telescopes, which will be used in the "Mars" documentary series. It also announced that free tours...

Listen to the Magical Pontic Lyra at Mathaios and Konstantinos Tsahouridis’ Body and Soul Tour in Australia [video]

Want to enjoy the musical magic of the Pontic lyra? Check out the Tsahouridis brothers on stage at their show titled Body and Soul as they are set to do shows in Adelaide and Sydney with the accompaniment of a...

Greek-Australian Kayla Itsines Inspires Online Followers to Break Five Guinness World Records

If you have ever wondered what the Guinness World Record for the most people working out together, doing various exercises is, look no further. Greek-Australian Kayla Itsines helped inspire thousands to participate in making history on November 17 in...

Documentary Tells Little-known Story of Nazis Murdering the Jews of Kastoria [trailer]

A screening of the documentary titled Trezoros: The Lost Jews of Kastoria Greece is taking place the week of November 25 through December 1, at the Laemmle Music Hall Theater in Los Angeles. Directed by Lawrence Russo and co-directed and...

New Greek Wave in Düsseldorf

By Aspasia Zontanou Several low budget Greek films were premiered in a special three-week event called “New Greek Wave-the New Greek Cinema” in Düsseldorf from November 4th through Sunday the 27th. Eleni Giannakoudi and colleague Florian Deterding produced the event...

'Love Slayer': The New Novel by Award Winning Greek Journalist Angeliki Nikolouli

"Love Slayer" is the new novel by television host and investigative journalist Angeliki Nikolouli, released on November 7, 2016 by Kastaniotis publishing house. The book presentation will take place on Monday, November 28 at Olympia Hall at Zappeion Mansion. Other...

Join the Cities to Cycle Tour This Sunday in Athens!

The municipality of Athens is inviting people young and old to participate in a cycling expedition on Sunday, November 27 as part of the event Cities to Cycle. Cyclists will kick off the event at 10:30 a.m., at the corner of...

Video: This Greek Just Proposed to His Girlfriend at the Movies

Lefteris Brillakis decided to surprise his girlfriend with a marriage proposal out of a movie. The couple went to the movies last night, and it turns out "Hacksaw Ridge" is a truly life-changing film, at least for them. "This can't be...

Chinese Scholar Lectures on Historical Art and Cultural Exchange Along Maritime Silk Road

Dr. Zhang Qing, Head of the Curatorial and Research Department at the National Art Museum of China in Beijing gave a lecture titled Maritime Culture and Chinese Art at the Hellenic American College in Athens on November 23. IN his...

Glassdoor Reports: Two Greek Cities Among the Cheapest to Live in the EU [images]

Business Insider UK recently published a Glassdoor report titled "Which Countries in Europe Offer the Best Standard of Living?" which takes into consideration the wages and living costs of EU cities in ranking them as affordable. Surprisingly, Glassdoor economic research has...

Paying It Forward: Why One Greek-Owned Detroit Restaurant Is Offering Free Meals on Thanksgiving [video]

George Dimopoulos has lived in the U.S. from when he was just 23-years-old after he emigrated from his home country of Greece. He came from a poor household that wasn't able to support him and sent him on his own to Greece's capital city...

NHSA Convention Unites Global Greek Youth in Boston

The National Hellenic Student Association (NHSA) of North America, Inc. a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, hosted their bi-annual convention in Boston, MA, November 4th-6th, 2016. NHSA succeeded in uniting over 150 students and young professionals from across the U.S., Canada,...

'Room 18 – The Design of a Typical Hotel Room' Exhibit Opens Friday at Benaki Museum's Pireos Street Annexe

Room18 is an entire exhibition dedicated to the design of urban hotel rooms in Greece and opens its doors at the Benaki Museum's Pireos Street Annexe on Friday, November 18. The exhibit features three life-size room designs that won awards...

Eurobarometer Report: Greeks Do Not Trust National Media

According to the report 2016 Eurobarometer Survey on Media Pluralism and Democracy, Greeks have very little to no trust in the national media. The data revealed that only 26 percent of the country's population finds the national media trustworthy. Also addressed...

Beautiful ‘Aegean’ Concert Celebrates Greek-Chinese Cultures in Chengdu [photos]

On November 11, on what has been dubbed as "Single's Day" in China, where people seek out their "Mr/Ms Right," a concert took place at the Jinsha Theatre in Chengdu setting the mood for romantic encounters. The ancient Chinese city...