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International Media Say Greece TAP Winner

The signing of an agreement that will bring the Trans-Adriatic Pipeline (TAP) through Greece, inked by Greek Finance Minister Yannis Stournaras and Minister of Environment, Energy and Climate Change, Makis Papageorgiou, and by TAP’s Managing Director, Kjetil Tungland, brought...

Douglas, Zeta-Jones Arrive in Kos

Michael Douglas and Catherine Zeta-Jones, one of the most famous couples of Hollywood chose Greece again this year to spend their holidays. Since June 27, they have been on Kos, a Greek island in the  Dodecanese complex, next to...

Greek Turkish Youth Orchestra in Chios and Seferihisar in July 2013

The Greek Turkish Youth Orchestra (GTYO), composed of 50 talented young Greek and Turkish musicians and now in its sixth successful year, will perform under the auspices of the Greek Ministry of Foreign Affairs two major concerts in Greece...

Haris Alexiou Εnchants Israeli Αudience

With profound enthusiasm and a ten-minute applause the Israeli audience welcomed the famous Greek singer Haris Alexiou at the two concerts she gave in the crowded hall of Mann Auditorium of Tel Aviv on June 26-27 with the cooperation...

Giovanis Brothers Lock In Key Talent for ‘Bereave’

Brothers Evangelos and George Giovanis have scored two big names for their upcoming film, "Bereave." The Greek-American filmmakers have enlisted Hollywood legend Malcolm McDowell (“A Clockwork Orange,” “Halloween,” “A Green Story”), and actress Neve Campbell (“Party of Five,” “Scream,” “Wild...

ERT Workers Fired By Mail

Former workers at the now-closed ERT national broadcaster, which was shut down by the government on June 11 with no notice,  receiving their dismissals in letters sent by the Ministry of Finance. The documents state that ERT has been abolished...

Holy Mount International Conference in Serbia

The International Conference, The Holy Mount Athos – the Unique Spiritual and Cultural Heritage of Humanity, dedicated to the Orthodox spiritual center, the Holy Mount in Greece, took place on June 23-25 in Serbia’s capital, Belgrade. The conference, which was...

ERT Workers Unpaid During Occupation

Greece's Finance Minister Yannis Stournaras on June 26 warned former workers of the closed ERT national broadcaster who are maintaining an occupation and sending out programs via the Internet and satellite that they won't get severance pay as long...

Greece Medals in Mediterranean Games

David Kavelasvili won two gold medals in Weightlifting representing Greece on June 26, participating in the 17th Mediterranean Games 2013 that take place in Mersin, located in the Mediterranean Region of Southern Turkey. In the category of 105 kilograms, Kavelasvili...

Brazilian Cinema Under the Stars

The Greek Film Archive and the Embassy of Brazil attempts to highlight and show the most important trends in contemporary Brazilian cinematography from June 27 to July 3, in the  cineBRatenas 2013 - 3rd Brazilian Film Week. In the summer...

Costa-Gavras’ ‘Capital’ To Get US Theatrical Release in October

With the US premiere of his latest film, "Capital," taking place last week at the Los Angeles Film Festival, Costa-Gavras' political thriller is slated for a nationwide theatrical release by Cohen Media Group this October. A big screen adaptation of...

Memorial for Greek Genocide Victims in NSW Parliament

A respectful and decent event took place at the Parliament of New South Wales to honor the memory of the Greeks of Pontus, Anatolia and Eastern Thrace. The Pontian associations of NSW, Pontoxeniteas, Panagia Soumela and Wollongong joined forces to...

Matala Beach Festival Remembers Hippies

The curtain opened on June 22 for the Matala Festival for a third consecutive year, with a spectacular celebration. Visitors from around the world and from many parts of the country flocked to the reference point of the 1960's...

New Democracy Reigns, DIMAR, PASOK Irrelevant

Just as PASOK Socialist leader Evangelos Venizelos, who withdrew his objection to the closing of the national broadcaster ERT, is being rewarded with key ministerial positions for his party in a new coalition government, a poll shows that if...

You Tube Deletes Golden Dawn Broadcast

Golden Dawn's first Internet broadcast presented by MP and spokesman of the Greek far-right political party Golden Dawn, Ilias Kasidiaris, was deleted. The broadcasting was aired online, but then the video was deleted from the site due to “non-compliance with...