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On Feb. 22, for the first time in his career, the renowned Greek singer Giannis Parios gave a concert in Istanbul in the presence of the Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew. The event was organized by the Amateur Theater Group, the Greek...

The Nymphs of Hindu Kush, directed by Anneta Papathanasiou, won the first place prize at the first South Asian International Documentary Festival in Seattle, Washington that was held on Feb. 23-24. The documentary was also nominated for the best documentary-award...

The first opera presentation ever by the Royal Opera House in Australia- a production from the Linbury Studio Theatre at the Royal Opera House in London’s Covent Garden will debut at the Royal in Hobart- L'isola disabitata from April...

Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard and Leader of the Opposition Tony Abbott are to attend for the second consecutive year, the Antipodes Glendi Greek Festival in Melbourne, Victoria. "The presence of the Prime Minister and the Leader of the Opposition...

Cultural Infusion CEO Greek-Australian Peter Mousaferiadis, has been nominated for the Intercultural Innovation Award,Sound Infusion and traveled to Vienna to attend the award ceremony on Feb. 25. Cultural Infusion, is a dynamic social enterprise that creates and delivers innovative education...

The first Harlem Shake gathering in Athens organized by the Stunnerz productions group outside the Thission Station on Feb. 23, exceeded all expectations, since according to first estimates more than 2,000 people took part. The new dancing trend spread rapidly...

Greek composer Yanni is going to perform in Xiamen, China on May 3, bringing with him his now-famous show of music, lighting and an extravaganza. His longtime lighting designer remarked that the lighting is critically timed to Yanni's music...

The 8th Athens International Animation Festival, called Animfest, will run from March 7-13 and feature dozens of animated films, shown at the Greek Film Archive/Film Museum, including many from other countries. The festival includes an extensive tribute to French animation...

The 30th edition of the International Environmental Film Festival (Festival international du film d'environnement, FIFE) began on Feb. 19 gathering filmmakers from around the world to present their work on widely or less known environmental issues, and included a number...

The Karolos Koun Theater Awards 2013 and the Critics Theater and Music Awards for 2012 ceremony was held on Feb.12, at the Athens Concert Hall in the Dimitris Mitropoulos hall. The ceremony was opened by the Mayor of Athens Giorgos...

As part of the 63rd International Film Festival in Berlin the film Before Midnight by Richard Linklater - which was shot entirely in Greece - will be presented as the last piece in a trilogy, following Before Sunrise (1995)...

Extra TV host Maria Menounos is headed to the big screen with her latest project, "Adventures of Serial Buddies." The Greek-American talent not only stars in the film, but she is also on-board as producer. The indie centers on Gregory, a...

Greece, which at one point said it might not be able to afford sending an entrant to the Eurovision contest, will be represented by the anti-austerity ditty Alcohol Is Free, performed by the group Koza Mostra and singer Agathonas...

The port city of Thessaloniki will be organizing and hosting one of the most important and prestigious sports events in October 2014,  winning the 2014 World Coastal Rowing Championships. The decision came from the World Rowing Federation (FISA) delivered during...

The New South Wales government has donated $50,000 to the Greek Orthodox Community to assist in staging the annual 2013 Greek Festival of Sydney. Celebrating the Greek identity and its influence on Australian culture, the event is one of New...