Greece
Economy
How the British TV Series ''The Durrells'' Spiked Real-Estate Prices on Corfu
A new article in UK's Financial Times newspaper last Friday described how the famous British TV series ''The Durrells'' has made Corfu an even more popular holiday destination, impacting its real-estate market over the last few years.
"The Durrells", which...
entertainment
'The Durrells' Capture Age of Innocence in Greece's Corfu
The Greek island of Corfu is to again host a popular U.K. drama based on the life of author Gerald Durrell.
Broadcaster ITV has recommissioned another series of The Durrells, an award-winning drama based on a trilogy of books written...
entertainment
'The Durrells' Return to Corfu for Fourth Season
The Greek island of Corfu is to again host a popular U.K. drama based on the life of author Gerald Durrell.
Broadcaster ITV has recommissioned another series of The Durrells, an award-winning drama based on a trilogy of books written...
entertainment
Durrells Star Georgoulis Vows to Help Greek Cinema from European Parliament
Popular Greek actor Alexis Georgoulis, currently starring in the television series "The Durrells" as Spiros Halikiopoulos, will be contesting for a seat in the European Parliament in the forthcoming elections of May 26.
Speaking to the Greek Reporter, Georgoulis, a...
Culture
The Amazing Works of Beloved Corfu Writer Lawrence Durrell
The family of Lawrence Durrell spent four important years on the idyllic Greek island, using his experiences there for the rest of his life.
Greece
David Cronenberg to Film New Sci-Fi Movie in Greece
Famed director David Cronenberg will be filming his new sci-fi movie, with the working title "Crimes of the Future," in Greece in 2021.
The film will begin principal photography at some point in the summer. According to EKOME CEO Panos...
Business
Can Greece Become a Filming Hub? New Incentives Attract International Productions
With Mickey Rourke currently filming in Aegina and few more international projects lined up for the summer, Greece is in the process of making further improvements to its highly successful 2018 incentive scheme for audiovisual productions, with the aim...
entertainment
Netflix, Amazon, Disney and Universal Representatives Explore Production in Greece
Representatives of major US entertainment studios, including Netflix, Amazon, Disney and Universal, recently concluded a visit to Greece, where they were briefed about the country's efforts to attract major foreign audiovisual production.
The visit was an initiative of Greece's Ministry...
Greece
Actor Alexis Georgoulis and Musician Ross Daly Announced on SYRIZA's Euro-Ballot
Greece's ruling SYRIZA party announced on Friday afternoon its last five candidates for the upcoming European elections taking place on May 26.
Two of the individuals SYRIZA announced are very popular in Greece and beyond: The well-known actor Alexis Georgoulis and...
entertainment
Corfu Named Top European Film Location for 2018
The Greek island of Corfu has been named the top European film location amongst a field of twelve by the European Film Commissions Network (EUFCN).
The spectacularly-beautiful island was nominated by the Hellenic Film Commission for the shooting of the...
Art
We Vote Corfu! Greek Island Competes For Europe's Best Filming Location
Corfu is a finalist in a European Film Commissions Network (EUFCN) competition for the best European shooting location for television and film.
The island was proposed by the Hellenic Film Commission and the Greek Film Center, which announced that Corfu is...
Greece
'Tsipourock': Alexis Georgoulis Helps you Discover Authentic Greece on Social Media and Misirlou
Want to know where to go for a taste of authentic Greece? When in Athens, the place to visit is Misirlou, a new hangout in the Northern Suburb of Halandri where you will find an array of specialty Greek...
entertainment
Alexis Georgoulis Talks About Filming on the Island of Corfu and the New Movie Marionetes
We spoke with Greek actor Alexis Georgoulis who is starring in "The Durrells," the new series of the British iTV channel, currently being filmed on the Ionian Island of Corfu, Greece.
Originally from the small village of Agiocampos in Larissa,...
Culture
Five Greece-Inspired Books to Read on Vacation
Greece offers not only an abundance of wonderful vacation destinations but also plenty of charming, funny, and bittersweet stories captured by various authors.
The authors of these five books were inspired by Greece and brought it to life in their...
Greece
The Globetrotting Greek Family Sharing Their Travels on YouTube
A four-member Greek family are a YouTube sensation through their often funny, and even more often unlikely adventures as they tour the globe.