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"Toronto Greek Film Retrospective 2011" will take place on Friday June 24th, through Sunday, June 26th at the Royal Cinema in Toronto. A series of free screenings to celebrate Greek cinema via an eclectic mix of films from the past...

Giorgos Simeonidis and I met for the first time at the premiere of “Psixi Vathia” (With Heart and Soul), the latest movie of established Greek director Pantelis Voulgaris.  We both acted in the movie.  We did not have any...

On Tuesday, 31 May, Rhodes will celebrate its popular annual flower parade in the picturesque coastal town of Mandraki. Locals and holiday-makers will celebrate the arrival of  summer with a spectacular floral parade and feast on delicious Greek food, and the island's fine wine. Hundreds of...

The 2010 Cliff Diving World Series champion, Britain's Gary Hunt, won the third round of this year's World Series held Sunday at Lake Vouliagmeni, southeast of Athens. Hunt, with this first World Series win of the year, moved to the...

The Greeks of the Diaspora are often nostalgic for their homeland. One reason for this is the way Greeks entertain and rarely can this be found abroad. This desire for Greek entertainment can now be brought to Greek homes, through...

The story of Maria Callas, renowned Greek opera singer and Aristotle Onassis, the richest man of his time will be brought to life on screen in 2011. The film is based on the book, Greek Fire by Nicholas...

The Athens' annual Dance Festival marks its 10th anniversary this year, with a record participation of seventy-three dance troupes. The program of the festival, which begins on May 18th and runs through June 11th, includes ninety choreographies and a new event...

Emanuel Ayvas and George Psomas, two young professional entertainers, grew up hearing stories of their grandparents’ emigration from Greece to the United States through Ellis Island. At next month’s Gabby Awards ceremony, the pair will sing a tribute to...

Through the weekend 24-26 June, visitors to historic Lowell in Massachusetts will be able to participate in everything Greek and enjoy an exciting cultural experience. The annual festival celebrates the Transfiguration of the Greek Orthodox Church and as part...

In Melbourne, ceremonies dedicated to the Pontian Genocide have already begun. Representatives of the Greek community honored the memory of their ancestors at the Greek Monument. A lecture was addressed by Greek visitor, journalist and writer, Panagiotis Kaisidis. The...

Congratulations to this year's Eurovision winners... Azerbaijan who won the contest with 221 points. The song "Running Scared", sung by Eldar and Nigar was followed by Italy in second place (189 points), with the song "Follia D'Amore" sung by Raphael...

A special evening is planned with Antonis Remos and in the audience, newlyweds William and Catherine will be present! The popular Greek singer will perform at a charity gala in London under the auspice of Prince Charles, which will be...

The World Affairs Council of Orange County presented Greek-American Ambassador John Negroponte to a prominent audience of members and guests during its annual Spring Gala Celebrition on May 12 . Ambassador Negroponte spoke about "America’s Foreign Policy in a...

The "Open Cellars Wine Festival" will be held this weekend in northern Greece, with the wineries from the "Northern Greece Wine Roads" opening their doors to the public from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday. "Open Cellars"...

A lecture on the activity of Greek communists in Bucharest during the period 1944-1948 will be held at the Center of the Hellenic Foundation for Culture, by Dr. Oana Barbălată.  She is a professor of History and researcher at...