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This Friday we invite you to unlock some "Well Kept Secrets." The Greek drama by Panos Karkanevatos tells a powerful story about love that takes place in two different time periods. The Greek leading film distributor and producer, Odeon S.A.,...

A 10-month suspended sentence was imposed by the court on 27-year-old Filippos Loizos, who became known in Greece through his humorous Facebook page “Geron Pastitsios.” He was convicted for habitual blasphemy and offense of religion. Loizos appealed, while the...

Surely a match between a team with a 7-30 record and a team that struggles to enter the playoffs would not be the centre of media attention. We are talking of course, about the encounter between the Milwaukee Bucks...

The Greek Community of Toronto celebrates 150 years of operation, by putting on two theatrical plays featuring the groups “Nefeli” and “Ellinakia” (Little Greeks). The group "Nefeli," under the guidance of director Nancy Athan-Milonas, will present an adaptation of "Lysistrata"...

The Sephamore Greek Festival, known to be the largest cultural festival in Adelaide, will take place this weekend where more than 30,000 people are expected to attend. The organizer of the festival, Mr. John Douvartzidis, said that the highlight of...

On Wednesday, there will be a “Greek” night held in the NBA, referring to the encounter between the Milwaukee Bucks and the Memphis Grizzlies, where three Greek players will appear on the court. Bucks rookie, Giannis Antetokoumpo will face...

The greatest exhibition ever of the works of El Greco will take place in Toledo, Spain. Three pieces by Greece’s most famous painter will travel to Spain, to be included in the exhibition entitled The Greek of Toledo. These three...

Greece’s Prime Minister, Antonis Samaras, attended the European Parliament on Wednesday, January 15, in order to present and describe the priorities of the Greek EU presidency. However, what he received was an outburst and criticism from British MEP Nigel...

The Greek expats in the U.S. will have the opportunity to see the Greek National Football Team, when Fernando Santos’ side will play two friendly matches -- which are most likely to be in New York -- right before the...

Naturists from all over Greece gathered at Ekali in Athens, Greece, on January 11, in order to cut the Vasilopita (New Year’s traditional cake) for 2014. The Greek naturist movement is hoping to make a fresh start after five years...

The Australian Prime Minister, Tony Abbott, will be honoring the opening of the “Lonsdale Festival” with his presence. The Lonsdale festival is one of the greatest Greek and International Festivals of Melbourne and is organized by the Greek Community...

Father Ephraim of the Holy and Great Monastery of Vatopedi, was suing Greek journalist, Kostas Vaxevanis for two of his articles published on the Internet and in print, concerning exchanges between the monastery and the state. The court partially vindicated the...

The famous Australian director Baz Luhrmann chose a second Greek actress to play in his musical "Strictly Ballroom" which is based on the famous Australian film. Along with Phoebe Panaretos, who has already participated in many successful theatrical and TV...

British newspaper The Guardian devoted an article to the two Greek students, Angeliki Granitsa, 21, and Irini Triantafyllou, 23, who were killed last Wednesday in Malgara when the bus in which they were travelling collided with a truck. The article reports on an...

Thessaloniki celebrated the arrival of 2014 with a wild party in which the city welcomed the title  of "European Capital of Youth." The upcoming months will be full of events, world championships, international exhibitions and competitions. It is also rumored...