Greece

The fully renovated Garden Theatre "Manos Hatzidakis' in Heraklion, Crete has been finally completed. The operations made by teams of the department which is responsible for the Venetian Walls, resulted in the upgrading of the area, both aesthetically and functionally. Specifically, there was mounting and restoration of the low square of the Jesus Gate and the vaulted galleries. Roadways were paved...

Few people today may realize that some classic songs which became international hits were actually written by Greek composers, many of them by the giants Mikis Theodorakis, Manos Hattzidakis, and Giannis Spanos. From The Beatles to Edith Piaf and Nat...

The poet of Thessaloniki and rebetiko scholar Dinos Christianopoulos died in August of 2020, but he left behind him a rich and diverse poetic legacy that will never be forgotten in Greece. He was born in Thessaloniki in 1931—the beautiful...

Located just a stroll through the National Gardens away from Athens' iconic Syntagma Square, Pangrati is a thriving hub of arts and culture full of small boutiques, cafes, and cutting-edge restaurants. Pangrati is a great place to spend an afternoon...

The Contemporary Musical Orchestra from Greece's Public Broadcaster ERT performed in the courtyard of Evangelismos Hospital in Athens on Monday evening as a gesture of gratitude for the hard work performed by the medical and paramedic staff of Greece's...

British rock star Sting will perform two concerts at the Odeon of Herodes Atticus in Athens on Friday 22 and Saturday 23 of June 2018 as part of the annual Athens and Epidaurus Festival. Famous for legendary opera and ancient tragedy...

The Ephorate of Antiquities in Athens announced, that maintenance work on the facade wall of the legendary Herod Atticus Theatre in downtown  Athens; near the Plaka area, is over. "The wall runs along the front entrance of the theatre and...

Singer / songwriter Arletta, one of the most iconic figures of the Greek New Wave scene in the 1960s, has died at the age of 72. Having suffered many health issues in the last 9 years, including a stroke...

Mass protests, political uncertainty, and delays in the review of the new bailout program sent the country’s stock market tumbling below 465 points today. Waves of liquidation led to General Index losses of 7.17%, with the banking index recording losses...

The 23rd World Congress of Philosophy opened in Athens on Sunday evening with a concert held at the Odeon of Herodes Atticus at the foot of the Acropolis hill. Greek organizers warmly welcomed thinkers from across the world to the...

Philosophers from around the world will gather in Athens from Aug. 4-10, returning to the land of its most famous practitioners, for the World Congress of Philosophy. The president of the Organizing Committee, Professor of Philosophy at the  University of...

On the morning of April 21, 1967, Greeks suddenly found tanks in the streets of Athens as a coup of military leaders staged a junta that became known as The Regime of The Colonels and brought seven years of...

Unrepentant defenders of Greece's brutal military dictatorship, the junta carried out by the Colonels, will gather on April 21, the 46th anniversary of the government's takeover, to commemorate what they believe was a great period in Greek history. The featured...

World Poetry Day on Monday will be marked with a tribute to Greece's Nobel[...]

Thousands of natives and visitors enjoyed the full moon on Tuesday evening.  They observed the full moon by strolling next to 92 archaeological sites across Greece. Continuing a tradition which started 13 years ago, The Greek Ministry of Culture and Tourism kept all...