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If you find yourself stuck in Athens during this hot July, don’t despair. Athens is full of fun and fulfillment even amidst the summer and the harsh financial circumstances. There is no need to spend too much money to...

About ten days ago, Greece's most popular investigative reporter, Aggeliki Nikolouli, presented to Greek audiences her first attempt of writing a book titled I Dreamed of Your Killer.  Publishers expected that due to the fame of its author the...

CNN reported yesterday on unemployment, increasing suicide rates, migration and rising criminality in Greece by featuring six young Greeks and their personal interpretations and answers to the deepening debt crisis. Maria Papapanagiotaki and Aristotle Skalizos have been dating each other...

In the framework of the events organized by this year’s Athens and Epidaurus Festival, the ancient Greek theatre of Delphi will open its gates to the public after 37 years of utter silence for a unique performance on July...

The 2nd edition of the Corfu Festival of Arts 2012 will once again open its gates to the public from July 14 to 19 turning the Ionian island once again into a meeting point of different cultural backgrounds, artists...

A dozen of beautiful women marched outside the Greek Parliament defending our country. The astonishing contestants of the Miss International Tourism beauty contest united having arrived from all across the world to show that Greek tourism is not in crisis. Before...

The summer events at Athens Square Park (30 Street & 30 Avenue) commenced on Tuesday, July 10 at 7:30 pm and will continue every Tuesday during the summer. The Greek Community is invited to participate and can enjoy delightful,...

The first international Gay Culture Festival takes place for the first time on Skiathos, from Friday 13th to Sunday 15th July. The Festival includes many interesting events such as fashion shows attended by famous Greek and foreign designers including aussieBum,...

The city of Tarpon Springs in Florida hosts the third annual Gulf Maritime Festival on Saturday, July 14 from 11 am to 7 pm on the Sponge Docks Dodecanese Boulevard between Hope and Roosevelt Streets. The event is ideal for...

The Martin-Gropius-Bau Museum in Berlin will host from August 7 through January 13, 2013 an exhibition entitled "Olympia: Mythos, Culture and Games." Over 1,000 exhibits will be presented at the Museum coming from the National Archaeological Museum of Athens,...

On Friday 13 July, many successful Greek-Australian musicians have organized a special event. For one night only, a performance of beloved Greek songs will take place in Sydney. The band "Out of Blue," along with "The Anthea Trio," will offer...

Three consecutive magical Fridays at the garden of the Athens Concert Hall on July 13, 20 and 27 at 09.00 p.m. await the Athenian audience. Dimitris Kalantzis and his famous quintet with the "Soul Station Band" will present three different...

The Hellenic Democratic Initiative raised more than $10,000 at its fundraising dinner on Sunday, July 8. The collected sum will be used to purchase food and other necessary household items for Greek families living below the poverty line in...

The Canadian Embassy in Athens presents “Elektra in Bosnia,” a drama by acclaimed Canadian playwright Judith Thompson, which is part of the “Women & War Project.” To date the latter has included an international conference on Hydra earlier this...

Surrey Museum in British Columbia, Canada announced its summer program which is full of events focused on Greek culture for both adults and kids. Officials of the Musuem call  oncitizens of Surrey to learn about Greek gods, the nine  Muses...