Greece
Greece
True Stories Turned to Short Films Against Sexual Harassment in Greece
Greece's General Secretariat for Gender Equality (SGGA) released four short films based on true stories highlighting the issue of sexual harassment in Greece.
The four videos were produced ahead of the occasion of the World Day for the Elimination of...
Art
Top 10 International Films Shot in Greece
The place of the stars is in the sky and they are there to inspire imagination and romance... But when the "stars" decide to come to Greece, they set off a frantic explosion among the cinephile public. From Sophia...
Greece
Ten Influential Greek Women Who Shaped Modern Greece
Influential Greek women have played a crucial role in Greece's history since antiquity -- read on to learn about ten women who shaped Greece today.
Culture
The History and Tradition of Arranged Marriages in Greece
Matchmaking, the practice of putting two people together in marriage, has existed across many cultures of the world, Greece included.
Ancient Greece
Why Some Still Believe That Greece’s Mount Olympus Is a Myth
Many outside of Greece believe that Mount Olympus—like Atlantis—is a myth that exists only in Greek mythology, Greek journalist and director Athina Krikeli said recently.
Krikeli, who has lived in the United States for the past twenty-five years and has...
Greece
Top 7 Honeymoon Destinations in Greece Beyond Santorini
Greece, with its 6,000 islands and islets scattered in the Aegean and Ionian Seas, is full of honeymoon destinations.
There are destinations that are ideal for honeymoon retreats where you can choose to explore the history, sunbathe on beautiful beaches,...
Crime
Greece Pay-TV Pirate Network Dismantled by Police
Police in Greece have dismantled a pirate network which provided illegal pay TV services in Greece. The operation followed a thorough investigation by the Patras Security Sub-Directorate.
The Hellenic Police have made ten arrests, including the ring leader, deputy leader,...
Culture
Maria Pentagiotissa, the First Femme Fatale of Modern Greece
The story of Maria Pentagiotissa contains all the elements of an urban legend, yet she was a real person and some consider her to be the first femme fatale in modern Greece.
Maria Daskalopoulou is said to have been born...
Greece
Skopelos: The Tranquility of Greece’s Mamma Mia Island
The island of Skopelos has enchanted visitors over the years and has even reached international fame as the setting for the movie "Mamma Mia!"
Celebrities
Tom Cruise Expresses ‘Love’ for Greece in New Interview
Hollywood actor and producer Tom Cruise expressed his love for Greece and Greek culture during a recent interview at the premiere of his new movie in London last week.
Cruise, who is famous for performing his own stunts, is currently...
Europe
Greece Nominated for Best European Film Location Award: How to Vote
Chiliadou Beach, on the Aegean side of the Greek island of Evia, has been nominated for this year's renowned Best European Film Location Award.
The award is presented by the European Network of Film Commission (EUFCN). The beach was proposed...
Greece
New Hollywood Productions to Be Filmed in Thessaloniki, Greece
Two new Hollywood films will be shot in Thessaloniki, Greece's cultural capital, creating job opportunities for Greek professionals in the industry.
The movies are Red Sonja, a science fiction and action remake of its already existing comic book and 1985...
Greece
The Top Ten Films of Greek Cinema
The top ten films of Greek cinema are hard to define because, although many may not know it, the Greek film industry is one of the oldest and best. It took root in the early 1900s. WWI, the wars...
Greece
Aliki Vougiouklaki, “The National Star of Greece”
Aliki Vougiouklaki was one of the most popular stars in Greek cinematic history. The blonde stunner was so beloved that she was even given the title of "The National Star of Greece."
Vougiouklaki was born in Marousi, a northern suburb...
Greece
Giorgos Tromaras: Greece Loses its Modern Day Hercules
Greece has lost its "modern-day Hercules," Giorgos Tromaras, who passed away on Monday at age 74 after the last fight with his ill health.
Giorgos Tromaras was a wrestler, two-times Greek champion in freestyle wrestling, and one time in European...