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Greek Independence Epic Coming to Brisbane (video)

A dramatic depiction of the Greek War of Independence will be screened in Brisbane ahead of this year's Greek Independence Day celebrations. The Elizabeth Picture Theatre is to screen 2017's 'Exodus 1826: A Road of No Return' which dramatizes the Siege...

Greek Holocaust Film Scoops Award (video)

A harrowing short film about Greek prisoners in German death camps during WWII has won an award in Canada. Eleftheromania, a 20-minute offering filmed in Toronto and New York, was directed by David Antoniuk and produced by Joanna Tsanis, Charles M....

Greek Music Festival Hits Melbourne on Saturday

Musicians from Greece and Australia will pay homage to the Greek blues, or Rebetiko, in a festival at the Melbourne Recital Centre on Saturday. Pliri Ntaxei and Chrysoula K & Purpura from Greece, plus Australia-based performers Zourouna, the Melbourne Rebetiko...

Montreal Greek Film Festival Presents Best of Greek Cinema

The annual Montreal Greek Film Festival (MGFF) kicks off once again on Saturday, March 24, and continues up until Sunday, April 1 ending with the annual Closing Night reception and gala. The festival, now in its sixth year, will be...

Mykonos Documentary Wins International Acclaim

A documentary on the cosmopolitan Greek island of Mykonos by filmmaker Nico Mastorakis has won international acclaim even before its official release. "Mykonos, The Soul Of An Island," is already an official entry, a semi-finalist and a two-time winner in...

Turkish TV Host Quits After Threats to ‘Kill Civilians’

A Turkish presenter who made an on-air outburst about killing civilians in secular districts of Istanbul has resigned after being described as "psychotic" by a ruling-party spokesman. Ahmet Keser made the remarks on Akit TV, a broadcast channel arm of...

Bishop Calls on Christians to Boycott Greek State TV

The influential bishop of Kalavryta, Amvrosios, has called on all Greek Orthodox Christians to boycott public broadcaster ERT for its coverage of the musical Jesus Christ Superstar which opened recently at an Athens theater. In an open letter, the bishop...

Hard-Hitting Film Explores Greek Crisis (video)

The trailer for a new hard-hitting documentary about Greece, its crisis and the future of its young people was released on Thursday. Freedom Besieged is a 70-minute offering by award-winning Greek-Canadian filmmaker Panayioti Yannitsos which documents the lives of young...

Prominent Greek Journalist Arrested

Police officers arrested on Monday journalist and publisher Kostas Vaxevanis after a lawsuit filed on Sunday by former Prime Minster Antonis Samaras. Vaxevanis was sued by Samaras for libel following a post on twitter. He was arrested in a court, a...

German TV Mocks Greek Eurovision Selection (video)

Presenters of the Eurovision Song Contest show on German TV mocked the lack of competition in Greece in selecting its entry for the final to be held in Lisbon. Earlier, Greek broadcaster ERT has confirmed that Gianna Terzi will represent...

Greek Graphic Designer Defies Erdogan Internet Ban

A Greek graphic designer and activist has vowed to continue his criticism of the Turkish government’s human rights record despite a ruling by a Turkish court banning his work. The designer, operating under the moniker @JoDiGraphics, has been targeted by...

George Andreakos Talks Acting Role in New Film ‘Sarah Q’

Greek-American actor George Andreakos chatted with this Greek-American journalist about his new film "Sarah Q," where he is cast as Detective Garcia. "Director John Gallagher unites Sopranos stars after the show went dark," he said. "I will be working with one of...

Greek Fashion Designer Dimitris Parthenis Dies at 74

Dimitris Parthenis, one of the most important figures in Greece’s fashion industry, died this weekend in an Athens hospital aged 74. For almost 50 years Parthenis was synonymous with innovative design, based on his famous white with simple lines. He established...

Daniel Day-Lewis Tells Athens About Retirement (video)

"I just feel it's time to explore the world in a different way now," Daniel Day-Lewis has told an Athens audience about his recent decision to retire from acting. The award-winning thespian made the statement in the Greek capital on...

Is Greece's SYRIZA Eyeing Up a 'Macedonia' Referendum?

Political analysts in Greece are speculating whether the SYRIZA-led government is having second-thoughts on its refusal to contemplate a referendum on a possible agreement on the name of FYROM. Friday’s front-page of SYRIZA’s official newspaper ‘Avgi’ leads with a headline...