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French First Lady Brigitte Macron on Greece: ‘I won’t Leave, I’ll Stay’

Brigitte Macron gave an enthusiastic endorsement of Greece as she toured the Ancient Agora in central Athens on Friday. Mrs. Macron, 64, when asked by journalists about her impressions of Greece, she replied: ‘I won’t Leave, I’ll Stay’. On Thursday Macron,...

"Amerika Square": Greece's Submission for the 2018 Foreign-Language Oscars

The Greek Film Centre has selected Yannis Sakaridis' "Amerika Square", a timely story of the opposing forces facing today's humanitarian crises, as the country's candidate for consideration for the 2018 best foreign-language film Oscar. The film, the second feature by Sakaridis,...

Eva Longoria Sails the Aegean Playing Backgammon

American actress and model Eva Longoria is enjoying her Greek vocation with her husband José Bastón. The Desperate Housewives beauty sailed on a private yacht in the Aegean, from where she posted pictures for her fans. Eva shared a selfie to...

‘Roza of Smyrna’ Opens Greek Film Festival in Sydney

The Delphi Bank's 24th Greek Film Festival will kick off with the Greek box office smash hit "Roza of Smyrna" on October 10 at Palace Cinemas, Norton Street in Sydney. Directed by Greek filmmaker George Kordellas, "Roza of Smyrna" has...

Antonis Remos and Friends Hold Arabic Style Concert in Mykonos (Video)

Mustafa Sandal from Turkey and Ragheb Alama from Lebanon held a concert in Mykonos along with Greek Antonis Remos that was anything but thrifty. With small Bedouin like tents dominating the area and hanging chandeliers, Nammos was transformed on Friday...

Forget the Pelican, Mykonos Now Got Camels! (Video)

Here's a sight you don't see every day. A couple of camels were spotted earlier today at a popular Mykonos beach. According to local media the animals where brought on the island as part of the production for a...

"A Touch of Spice" Filmmaker Directs Movie About 1968 AEK Basketball European Triumph

Acclaimed director of "A Touch of Spice" (Politiki Kouzina) Tasos Boulmetis, has completed the filming of his new movie about the legendary victory of AEK basketball team over Slavia Prague on April 4, 1968, that earned the Athens club...

TV Personality Maria Menounos Opens Greek Food Stand in Boston

Former “E! News” anchor, Greek-American Maria Menounos, is opening “Maria’s Greek Kitchen” in Boston, a pop-up concessions stand that’ll feature some of her family’s authentic Greek recipes. Opening Sept. 4 on Yawkey Way, outside the famous Fenway Baseball Park, the...

Stunning Actress / Model Elizabeth Hurley Enjoys Vacations on Spetses Island

She might be just one of the hundreds of celebrities enjoying their vacation time in the Greek islands this summer, but stunning actress and model Elizabeth Hurley can not go unnoticed. The 52-year-old actress vacationing in Spetses island, shared a...

"The Greek": A Documentary about the only One-Armed Boxer in the World

  Watch the "The Greek," a documentary that tells the story of the only one-armed boxer in the world, Vaggelis Chatzis. Although the story of a unique fighter who has only one arm and still gets in the ring with able-bodied...

Actors, Politicians, Ex-King, Bid Last Farewell to Greek Movie Icon Zoe Laskari

Hundreds of people bid the last farewell to emblematic Greek actress Zoe Laskari on Tuesday afternoon, with the former King of Greece Constantine, prominent actors and politicians among them. "I stood by you once, you stood by me ten fold," said...

Whoopi Goldberg Enjoys the Beauty of Antiparos island

Hollywood Oscar-winning actress Whoopi Goldberg is enjoying her vacation on the island of Antiparos and, allegedly, has expressed her desire to locals, to buy a summer home there . Reportedly Goldberg arrived on Antiparos, accompanied by her sister and two...

Usain Bolt Is Having the Retirement Party of his Life on Mykonos (video)

After marking his recent retirement with a number of consecutive nights out in London, Usain Bolt took the party to the stunning cosmopolitan island of Mykonos, Greece this week. The Jamaican sprinter, 30, was flanked by a bevy of beauties,...

Legendary Greek Film Star Zoe Laskari Dead at 73

Emblematic Greek film actress Zoe Laskari passed away on Friday at the age of 73 at her beach house in Porto Rafti; the causes of her death are unknown yet. She was one of the last remaining stars of the...

Film Distribution Agreement Signed Between Greece and Serbia

Director of the Greek Film Centre, Electra Evenaki, and the head of Film Centre Serbia, Boban Jevtić signed an agreement on business co-operation between the two organizations at the Sarajevo Film Festival. The agreement focuses on mutual support in distribution....