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The Greek Island of Santorini is Now a Parkour Paradise (Video)

A video of two Australian twins practicing Parkour, or free-running, on the island of Santorini emerged just one day ago on an Instagram page, and has already gone viral. The spectacular video, on a page called "millionairecartel," has had more...

Monica Bellucci Spotted on Greece's Paros Island

Famous Italian actress and model Monica Bellucci was spotted on the Greek island of Paros a few days ago, where she was seen spending some relaxing moments during her summer holidays. Bellucci has been known to visit the island for quite...

Gilles Marini Talks "Days of Our Lives," the Meaning of Success, and His Greek Heritage

Acclaimed actor Gilles Marini chatted with this Greek-American journalist about playing a character on the long-running American soap "Days of Our Lives," as well as the upcoming "Star Struck" fan event in Tarrytown, New York, on August 10 and...

Kevin Spacey Recites Poetic Tribute to Beloved Greek Statue at Rome Museum (video)

American actor Kevin Spacey recited a poem about a battered boxer as he stood next to an iconic statue of a fighter during a surprise performance at a Rome museum on Friday night, according to an Associated Press report. Spacey’s...

Russian Billionaire Dmitry Rybolovlev Vows to Turn Skorpios Into a "Greek Island Paradise"

Owner of the former Aristotle Onassis private island of Skorpios at the Ionian Sea, Russian tycoon Dmitry Rybolovlev has spoken of his plans for the island in a recent interview. Speaking to a special edition of the Cypriot publication Wealth...

Historic ''ETHNOS'' Newspaper Suspends its Weekday Edition

Greece's historic ''ETHNOS'' newspaper announced to the public on Monday that it will suspend publication of its weekday edition beginning on July 31, 2019. The newspaper announced its ownership's decision to suspend the daily edition of the paper in a laconic...

Greece's Heroic WWII Battle of Fort Roupel Turned Into Comic Book

The story of the legendary Roupel fortress in northern Greece survives in our collective memory through the historically-correct reenactment of the battle which takes place every May on the site. The people behind this important initiative have now released the...

Mykonos Splashes it Out for Biggest Concert of the Year (video)

Guests paid up to 1,500 euros each for the privilege of attending the biggest concert of the summer on Mykonos, held at the famous nightclub "Nammos" on Thursday evening. Featuring Greek pop star Antonis Remos, hundreds gathered under the stars...

Prominent Greek Film Director Stavros Tsiolis Dies at 82

Greek film director and screenwriter Stavros Tsiolis died early on Tuesday in Athens, according to a post his family shared on Facebook. He was 82 years of age. Tsiolis, best known in Greece for his film "Women Can Wait," was a...

Grand Resort Lagonissi, Greece's Secret Celebrity Refuge

Nestled on a private 72-acre private peninsula along the Athens Riviera, the Grand Resort Lagonissi offers stunning views over the Saronic Gulf. The resort, visited by royals and celebrities, is considered to be an almost-secret celebrity haven which boasts sixteen...

Shipping Heir Stavros Niarchos to Wed Businesswoman Dasha Zhukova

It was revealed over the weekend that Russian-American businesswoman Dasha Zhukova, 38, the ex-wife of Roman Abramovich, is engaged to her long-term boyfriend, Greek billionaire and shipping heir Stavros Niarchos, 33. The engagement was announced at Zhukova's birthday party in...

FaceApp Craze Sweeps Across Greece Despite Privacy Warnings

"FaceApp," a mobile application for iOS and Android which automatically generates highly realistic transformations of faces in photographs, has swept Greek social media over the last several days. As these social media trends tend to do, the craze has grown...

Hollywood Actors, Models, NBA Stars Flock to Mykonos (video)

A host of celebrities have been enjoying a summer break on the cosmopolitan island of Mykonos. In the last few days famous models, actors, footballers and NBA stars have been spotted chilling out or dancing the night away at some...

Tom Hanks Celebrates 63rd Birthday With a Dip in the Blue Waters of Antiparos

Tom Hanks celebrated his 63rd birthday with a dip in the deep blue waters of the Cycladic island of Antiparos and a video that "breaks" the Internet. Our beloved Hollywood actor loves Greece and shows it with every opportunity.Every summer...

A Scent from Ancient Greece in New Dolce & Gabbana Show

Dolce & Gabbana succeeded in making a jaw-dropping difference with their new fashion show. This time the show was based on ancient Greek culture. The fashion runway was surrounded by columns, while models were wearing laurel wreaths and embroidered bands,...