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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...

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...

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...

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...

"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...

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...

It is not often that a supermodel is brought up during international diplomatic disputes, but one Greek lawmaker has done so over the 'Macedonia' name dispute. New Democracy's Dora Bakoyianni has made it abundantly clear she is against the street protests...

They may be separated at the talks table but Greece and the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (FYROM) will be briefly united in May during semi-finals for the 2018 Eurovision Song Contest in Portugal. A draw in Lisbon on Monday...

The Delphi region -- home to some of Greece's most outstanding archeological sites -- will play host to a new movie about the country's 19th-century independence struggle. Director Vasilis Tsikaras' new movie Siege is to begin shooting in Amfissa in April...

One thing we can all agree on is that Greeks generally love controversy. The cancellation of a film premiere about a basketball club triumph due to threats from opposing sports fans was just the latest in a series of...

This week’s Greece in our Hearts — the popular web TV show for the Greek diaspora — featured fashion design and gastronomy. Prominent journalist, fashion blogger and presenter Vicky Bouzounis, explained all the trends featured at the "New Life" wedding...

The Greek subsidiary of Cypriot telecommunications company Cyta will be bought by Greek telecoms giant Vodafone Hellas, after an agreement between the two companies that was announced Tuesday. Cyta Hellas has been for sale and in negotiations with both Vodafone...

The Greek chapter of the Anonymous hacker collective has claimed to have infiltrated state broadcaster ERT, but the channel has denied there was any attack at all. The bizarre incident allegedly occurred on Monday night when, according to Anonymous Greece,...

Greek star Helena Paparizou has reportedly turned down an offer to represent Cyprus in this year's Eurovision, according to the Eurovision Fan Club in Greece (INFE). Earlier this week, Cypriot media reported that national broadcaster RIK was trying to convince...

On January 25th, a Greek sports legend is to be revived, 50 years after the event as "1968" tries to bring back the glorious night when AEK won the European Basketball Cup. The new Tassos Boulmetis film is inspired by...