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Student Congress on Greek Poet George Seferis
Students, academics, authors, actors and journalists will participate in the student congress “George Seferis: From Smyrna to Istanbul” that will be held at Istanbul's Zografeion Lyceum from 20 to 23 March. The congress is being organized by the Zografeion Lyceum...
Europe
Two Greek Films at Sofia International Film Festival
The documentary "Kismet" by Nina-Maria Paschalidou and the feature film "Luton" by Michalis Konstantatos will represent Greece at the 18th International Film Festival in Sofia, that takes place from March 6 to 23.
Kismet is a documentary about the unprecedented success...
Hollywood
Young Filmmakers Make Movie to Express Their Love for Greece
Invitia Productions, a Barcelona-based company composed of a group of young filmmakers, is making waves with a film they produced to express their love for Greece.
"Diafora," the story of a young Journalism student in Barcelona who travels to Greece and has...
Australia
‘The Hellenic Initiative’ Comes to Australia
“The Hellenic Initiative,” the organization created in the U.S. by Greek-Australian entrepreneur Andrew Liveris and four other businessmen to support Greece and strengthen its global reputation, is to be expanded to Australia.
The official introductory ceremony of the initiative to...
Australia
Oratorio for Migration by Greek-Australian Composer
The Greek-Australian composer Van Louis (nominated for the MusicOz Australian Singer/Songwriter of the Year Award 2013) along with an exceptional cast of artists from the fields of music, singing and poetry, has organized a unique music show entitled MIGRATORIUM...
Archaeology
Video-Games Based on Greek Archeology and Mythology
Greece ’s archeology and mythology is without doubt very rich. Many times in the past it has been a great source of inspiration for many writers and film directors. The history and mythology of Greece encompass a plethora of...
Cyprus
Disneyland Coming to Cyprus
The Cypriot Government has paved the way for the creation of Disneyland in the countryside, to be built in an area of up to 500,000 m2. The owner has been granted the privilege to build a touristic village and...
Australia
Katerina Vrana: A Greek Stand-Up Comedian in Australia
Katerina Vrana is a Greek comedian who was born and raised in Athens. She went to London to study acting, and kick-start her career and in the end decided to stay there.
Since then, she has been very successful with...
entertainment
A Greek Comedian in London
Katerina Vrana was raised in Athens, Greece, but later decided to move to London to study and pursue a career as a comedian and an actor. Since then she has become a very successful stand-up comedian who manages to...
Australia
Twentieth Cypriot Wine Festival in Melbourne
The famous Cypriot Wine Festival took place on March 1 and 2 in Melbourne. The festival has been successfully organized for 20 consecutive years by the Cyprus Community of Melbourne.
This year the festival was held at South Wharf, where...
Europe
Greek Cinema Travels to Brussels
A tribute to the Greek cinema will be held in Brussels in the next four months to honor the Greek Presidency.
The event is an initiative of the Royal Belgian Film Archive (Cinémathèque Royale de Belgique - CINEMATEK) and the...
entertainment
The Greek Carnival Season Has Arrived
Carnival celebrations, or “apokries” in Greek, have already begun all over Greece and people of all ages are looking forward to masquerading themselves, celebrate and engage in pranks. The celebrations of music, dance and colors mark a unique three-week-long...
Australia
Finest Students of Greek Studies Honored in New South Wales
In the packed auditorium of the State Parliament of the New South Wales, distinguished students were honored during the presentation ceremony of the annual Excellence in Greek Studies.
For the 19th year, the Association of Greek-Australian Teachers in New South...
Greece
'Arcturos' Bears are Up and Ready for Spring Visitors
The awakening of bears heralds the arrival of spring at the 'Arcturos' bear sanctuary at Nymphaio, Greece. This year spring has arrived early on account of the mild weather over the winter, which meant that the bears took a...
Greece
NYT: Last Man Painting Movie Posters in Greece
New York Times published an article today, dedicated to the last man in Athens, Greece, who still paints movie posters for an Athenian cinema. His work is reminiscent of old times, filled with authenticity before the metropolitan lifestyle took...