Greece

Thousands of Athenians turned up on Thursday at the ancient Odeon of Herodes Atticus, at the foot of the Acropolis, to watch Nana Mouskouri perform some of the songs that made her known throughout the world. The concert, part of...

UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador Nana Mouskouri, acclaimed singer and humanitarian, is the latest in a round of celebrities to focus on Greece this week. She will accompany UNICEF Central and Eastern Europe Regional Director Marie-Pierre Poirier on a four-day visit...

World-famous Greek singer Nana Mouskouri returned to Greece as part of her tour to celebrate her 80th birthday. On Monday, July 14, Mouskouri gave a concert at the foot of the Acropolis in Athens, where six years ago she said goodbye...

Famed Greek singer Nana Mouskouri on Dec. 14 handed a check for 10,000 euros ($13,088) to Athens Mayor George Kaminis to be used to help the city's growing numbers of homeless and destitute. "As a Greek I feel it is...

Nana Mouskouri has finally decided to wear a wedding dress! The worldwide famous singer revealed she wants to get married before God with her French husband, André Chapelle, whom she married in 2003 in Geneva with a civil marriage. Mouskouri married...

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.

Greece’s leading cultural festival, the Athens and Epidaurus Festival kicks off once again on Friday for another year of spectacular performances. One of Europe's oldest performing arts festivals, the Athens and Epidaurus Festival, that was first held in 1955, is a...

Renowned fashion designer Jean Paul Gaultier presented his "Paris-Athens" collection at a glamorous event at the Benaki Museum on Tuesday, with all proceeds going to the museum. Wearing a Greek flag T-shirt he designed himself, Gaultier welcomed his guests at...

Crete is the largest and most populous of the Greek islands and it is famous across the globe for its beaches, clear waters and exceptional cuisine. However, what many people don't know is that some of the most important Greeks throughout history...

The Greek Ministry of Education and UNICEF are working together to help refugee children stranded in Greece complete their education. UNICEF Central and Eastern Europe Regional Director Marie-Pierre Poirier ended her four-day visit to Greece on Saturday. She came to...

Friends, relatives and colleagues gathered at the First Cemetery of Athens to say their last goodbyes to famous Greek musician Demis Roussos who passed away early on Sunday, January 23. Demis Roussos had a successful international career and sold more...

A big concert dedicated to the Greeks who promoted Greece abroad with their work, the “Greeks of the World”, Theo Angelopoulos, Odysseas Elytis, Constantine P. Cavafy, Nikos Kazantzakis, Michael Cacoyannis, Maria Callas, Iakovos Kambanelis, Melina Mercouri, Yiannis Ritsos, Giorgos...

On September 9, the Herodium will be filled with composers, poets, singers and actors in favor of the establishment of the Museum of Immigrant Hellenism. At the same there is also another goal to be achieved, the creation of a...

Some of the most influential and prominent  global industrialists will come together on June 14 & 15, in Athens, Greece, to discuss the rebuilding of Greece and how to attract large investments into the crisis-ridden country. Steve Forbes, Chairman & CEO...

Parliament President Philippos Petsalnikos on Thursday presented the Parliament Foundation silver medal and an honorary diploma to internationally renowned Greek singer Nana Mouschouri. The award was given for her contribution to Greek culture through music, her lengthy and successful...