August 7, 2024
Arts, Culture, FEATURED
Greece’s Culture Ministry once again organizes a series of events to celebrate the August full moon, on the night of Monday, August 19, 2024.The events take place form August 9 to August 25. Admission to the events are free of charge to archaeological sites, monuments, historical sites and museums. More …
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July 18, 2024
Arts, Culture, FEATURED
Greek singer Marina Satti has partnered with UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, to support refugee children and produced a breathtaking music video to remind us all the hardships of wars, violence and poverty that push thousands of people to leave their country and seek a better future often using risky …
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July 2, 2024
Arts, Culture, FEATURED
The long-awaited official video clip of “Feels Like I’m Falling in Love” by British band Coldplay at the Odeon of Herod Atticus beneath the Acropolis, was released on Monday. The clip was filmed at the Odeon of Herod Atticus at the foot of the Acropolis in Athens on June 10. …
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May 17, 2024
Arts, Culture, FEATURED
A fire in the “Arisvi Cultural Center” of Kalloni on the island of Lesvos late on Wednesday destroyed thousands of rare books some of them dated from the beginning of the 18th century. The fire broke out short before midnight on Wednesday in the “Arisvi Culture Club” and burned down …
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May 14, 2024
Arts, Culture, FEATURED
A Greek flight attendant sharply criticized pop star Jennifer Lopez for rude and arrogant behavior during a flight from Los Angeles to Dubai. “If it was another passenger, we would have called the police,” Irini K. said on a TikTok video. It should be noted that this is not the …
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May 7, 2024
Arts, Culture, FEATURED
Piano City Athens: 100 piano concerts in public and private spaces, special events and house concerts will take place in Greek capital Athens between May 16 and 20, 2024. It is the second piano festival of this kind in Athens and the entrance is free of charge. According to organizers, …
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April 2, 2024
Arts, Culture, FEATURED
The 2024 Athens Epidaurus Festival opens on June 1, with 93 productions over 85 days and the participation of 2,500 performers and creators from around the world, including a diverse program with outstanding global performers and new creators as well. Events will include dance performances, concert, performances, screenings, discussions, educational …
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March 12, 2024
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Police in Thessaloniki has banned public gatherings on Tuesday amid concerns about a rally organized by ultra-conservatives to protest “Aδέσποτα Σώματα” – Stray Bodies – a documentary to be screening tonight in Thessaloniki. “Αδέσποτα Σώματα” – “Stray Bodies” in English – is a documentary by Elina Psykou that explores the …
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March 11, 2024
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“Poor Things”, the dark comedy film by Greek director Yorgos Lanthimos, won 4 Oscar at the ceremony of the 96th Academy Awards on Sunday. Along with protagonist Emma Stone who won the award of Best Actress the film also won the Oscars for Makeup and Hairstyling, Production Design, and Costume …
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March 8, 2024
Arts, Culture, FEATURED
With a song with strong Greek features, entitled “ZARI”, Marina Satti will represent Greece at the 68th Eurovision Song Contest, which will be held in Malmö, Sweden, on May 7, 9 and 11, 2024. The song and the video clip of the Greek participation was presented in an exclusive broadcast …
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February 14, 2024
Arts, Culture, FEATURED
Greece has spoken! The NETFLIX series about Alexander the Great, “The Making of a God”, is “poor quality fiction and of low content” said Culture Minister Lina Mendoni on Wednesday. The series triggered a controversy in the country as it touched a sensitive topic, that of homosexuality, and thus of …
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January 30, 2024
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With a highly symbolic inspiration, artist Giorgos Koftis set up an installation he named called “57 NAILS”. It is dedicated to the 57 people killed and the dozens of injured at the fatal train collision at Tempi, central Greece, on February 28, 2023. The installation is located 500 meters south …
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January 23, 2024
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The film “Poor Things” by Greek filmmaker Yorgos Lanthimos has been nominated for best picture at this year’s Academy Awards and is to compete with “Oppenheimer,” “Barbie”, “Killers of the Flower Moon,” “The Holdovers,” “Maestro” and “American Fiction” in the 96th Oscars Awards. Lanthimos’ film, an Irish/British/US production starring Emma …
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January 8, 2024
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Yorgos Lanthimos’ “Poor Things,” an off-key Victorian-era riff on “Frankenstein,” pulled off an upset victory over “Barbie” to triumph in the best comedy or musical category at the 81st Golden Globes. Poor Things is taking home the award for Best Picture – Musical/Comedy! ✨Congratulations! #GoldenGlobes pic.twitter.com/PJ0mYEOtaB — Golden Globe Awards …
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December 28, 2023
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A three-day festive event called “Break the Pomegranate”, organized by the City of Athens, will be held at the Kipseli Municipal Market cultural space on December 29-31, 2023. Organized by the ‘Booktopia’ team, the event includes interactive happenings, book stalls, children’s activities, DJ sets, gifts for attendees and plenty of …
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December 19, 2023
Arts, Culture, FEATURED
Foreign Minister Giorgos Gerapetritis came under fire for ordering the removal of an art piece that depicted the Greek flag in pink stripes made of bed sheets belonging to victims of femicide in Greece. With a single phone call to the Greek consulate in New York, the foreign minister demanded …
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November 30, 2023
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Internationally acclaimed and widely translated Greek author Vassilis Vassilikos, a former MP and Ambassador of Greece to UNESCO, passed away at the age of 89 it was announced on Thursday. Vassilikos was one of Greece’s most prolific writers, who published more than 100 works of literature, including novels, plays and …
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November 24, 2023
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With 24,000 lights the impressive Christmas Tree of the City of Athens was illuminated at Syntagma square in opposite the Parliament early Thursday evening, November 23, 2023. Video: The lighting ceremony was inaugurated by outgoing Athens Mayor Kostas Bakoyiannis in front of hundreds of Athenians and tourists. The 17-metre-tall …
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November 22, 2023
Arts, Culture, FEATURED
Famous Greek poet Constantine Cavafy (1863-1933) has a “new house” in downtown Athens where the public and researchers can visit a big collection of his works and personal items. Founded by the Onassis Foundation, the precious jewel in Plaka, the Cavafy Archive, opens its gates to visitors on Wednesday, November …
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November 20, 2023
Arts, Culture, FEATURED
Oscar-winning British actress Tilda Swinton and fashion curator Olivier Saillard will for the first time present the results of one of their collaborations at the Onassis Foundation’s Stegi in Athens. Τhe ritualistic performance titled “Embodying Pasolini” features the costumes and props used in the films of the unforgettable director, Pier …
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