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Epirus Cultural Heritage Unfolds at Athens Ancient Theater

The Panepirotic Confederation of Greece, the organization that keeps the customs alive and promotes the rich history and culture of Greece’s Epirus region, will hold a big musical, theatrical and dance performance in Athens' odeon of Herodes Atticus, under...

French Icon Charles Aznavour Dead at 94 (video)

The French singer Charles Aznavour – often hailed as his country’s Frank Sinatra – has died at the age of 94. Aznavour, who was born Shahnour Varinag Aznavourian in Paris to Armenian parents, sold more than 100m records in 80...

Katy Perry, Orlando Bloom Enjoy Romantic Break in Greece's Corfu

Katy Perry, one of the best-selling music artists of all time, enjoyed a romantic gateway in Greece's Corfu with Orlando Bloom. The couple which is back together, having rekindled their lost love earlier this year, looked closer than ever as...

Ancient Greek Theater to Host Music Legend Tolis Voskopoulos

Tolis Voskopoulos, one of the most popular singers in modern Greece, will give a concert to mark 60 years of unprecedented success in the country's music industry. Voskopoulos known for his passionate and romantic laika songs will appear in front...

Greek Actor George Papazisis Dies at 80

The famous actor George Papazisis has died at the age of 80, after losing his battle with cancer. Papazisis was born in Athens in 1938. He studied at the drama school of the Greek conservatory and soon became established in Athens' music...

Sydney’s Greek Film Festival Announces Full Program

The Delphi Bank 25th Greek Film Festival Announced its 2018 Program, so take a look and save the dates! The Australian premiere of The Last Note, a drama by award-winning Greek filmmaker Pantelis Voulgaris, will kick off the Delphi Bank...

The Famous British Chef Who Was Amazed By Greek Kokoretsi

Nigella Lawson, the famous English journalist and chef was in Greece this month to attend the wedding of the Greek-Australian chef and MasterChef Australia's judge George Kalombaris. Lawson visited the island of Mykonos and enjoyed the Greek hospitality and the...

'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...

Greek Journalists Walk Free Following Minister's Lawsuit

The publisher and two journalists of a Greek newspaper that were detained on Saturday after Defense Minister Panos Kammenos filed a criminal lawsuit, were set free on Sunday. Kammenos asked for their arrest over an article in the Greek daily...

Greece's Defense Minister Asks for the Arrest of Journalists

Greece's Defense Minister Panos Kammenos has filed a criminal lawsuit and asked for the arrest of the owner, editor, and five journalists of the Phileleftheros daily. The paper says that police officers in civilian clothes arrived at the newspaper's offices...

How Giannis Antetokounmpo Lost Bet to Justin Timberlake (video)

Giannis Antetokounmpo challenged the basketball skills of Justin Timberlake and lost the bet. Timberlake was in Milwaukee practicing his trick shots on the Bucks’ training court and making bets with the team. Friday, Sept. 21 Timberlake posted to Instagram a video...

40 Years of Greek Popular Music at Margaritis' Concert

A host of Greek singers and composers will gather on Monday September 28 at Athens's Theatro Vraxon to pay tribute to Giogros Margaritis, one of the few remaining authentic voices of Greek popular music, ta laika. Composers Mimis Plessas, Christos...

Butchers' Challenge: Greek Team Makes the Best Burger in the World

At the World Butchers' Challenge 2018 held in Belfast earlier this year, a group of young Greek butchers decided to show off their skills, taking part in the competition. Despite this being their first appearance in the acclaimed competition, they managed to win first...

Greek Designer Mary Katrantzou Showcases Spring 2019 Collection at London Fashion Week

Mary Katranzou, the Greek designer who has taken the fashion world by storm with her unique and colorful prints, embroidered designs, and style, showcased her collection for 2019-2020 at London Fashion Week on September 15. Katranzou has been active and successful on...

Skorpios Island: From Aristotle Onassis to Ekaterina Rybolovleva

Skorpios is the Greek island that hosted some of the most intriguing moments of the global elites during the 20th century. Uninhabited and unknown until the start of the 1960’s, Skorpios lays right next to the island of Lefkas, in...