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They may be in the grip of a crushing recession and riven by bitter internal political divisions, but Greeks are always trying to look on the bright side. Despite struggling to overcome the serious economic hit, Greece is still...

In a report, the BBC highlighted that Athens is the only European Union capital without a mosque and explored the tensions surrounding the quest by Muslims for a place of worship amidst much opposition from nationalists and ultra-religious groups. In...

Next month, Greece is being represented at the prestigious Sundance Film Festival in Park City, Utah with Athina Rachel Tsangari's "The Capsule." The 35-minute film, described as a "Greek gothic mystery," is entered in the shorts competition. The plot summary...

After some speculation that Greece would be unable to afford participating in the 2013 Eurovision contest because of the county's crushing economic crisis, the organizers have announced that it will be sending an entry after all. The Executive Supervisor of...

While working Greeks are lining up to pay a doubled property tax being put into their electric bills, critics are arguing that some businesses and the wealthy are avoiding it. The levy is being called a "haratsi," after a Turkish...

Greek-British entrepreneur Alki David and Greek-American actor Billy Zane star in the upcoming action-packed thriller "Guido," directed by Colin Campbell. The film revolves around an Iraqi immigrant hit man, Guido (David), who gets mixed up in a deal gone bad....

Three Greek co-production films, presented in the last Eurimages meeting, secured the amount of 500,000 euros. Co-production fund announced the final selections for 2012 after their board meeting at the Dubai International Film Festival last week. The board consists of...

The Acropolis Museum is going to host events to celebrate Christmas, starting Dec. 22. Visitors are welcome to attend educational children's workshops, archaeological programs for the family, 3D screenings, musical events and receive Christmas treats. The museum invites children to...

“Music has no borders nor language,” the well-known Greek singer Giorgos Mazonakis said he believes, and he proves it by performing in various countries abroad. Mazonakis used those words to answer a Bulgarian journalist’s question, a day before his concert...

Famed Greek singer Nana Mouskouri on Dec. 14 handed a check for 10,000 euros ($13,088) to Athens Mayor George Kaminis to be used to help the city's growing numbers of homeless and destitute. "As a Greek I feel it is...

A legendary Greek entertainer, Yannis Mourelatos, known to the Greek people under the nickname Yannaros, passed away on Dec. 12 at the age of 81. Yannaros was a unique performer whose act consisted of imitating voices and spread laughter...

A concert to celebrate Cyprus was held at the Brahms Hall at the renowned Concert of the Society of the Friends of Music in Vienna, sponsored by the Cypriot Cultural Centre. Founded in 1812, the name of the society...

Greece's media outlets, many with political agendas and criticized as being run by business interests closely aligned with government administrations, are being hit hard by the country's crushing economic crisis, with some in dire financial straits. Nikos Xidakis, a columnist...

Theodoros Skylakakis, a Greek Member of the European Parliament from the Alliance of Liberal and Democrats (ALDE) hosted a conference on Success Stories Made in Greece to show there's more than a crisis going on in the country. It...

More than 500 million euros have been collected by the program Helping the Children of Greece, announced last June both by Germany's bishop Augustine and the Bavarian Minister for Family and Social Affairs, Christine Haderthauer. Among the deposits made was...