Well-known actor and director Petros Flippidis was sentenced to 8 years in jail on remand over two charges of attempted rape by an Athens Mixed Jury Court on Wednesday. He was unanimously acquitted for serial rape of a single person due to “doubts.” The court rejected mitigating circumstances, and released …
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Epiphany failed: Misogyny in Greece justifies femicide, blaming “babbling women”
If you still wonder whether misogyny, sexism and patriarchy are still alive and kicking in Greece in the 21st century, statements by a Bishop and and actor of the last 24 hours will enlighten you and have you realize how seriously sick is a part of the Greek society. First, …
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Well-known actor in custody pending trial over rape charges
Well-known comedian, actor and director Petros Filippidis was detained and taken to prison following his testimony and the unanimous decision by the investigating magistrate and a prosecutor. They ruled that Petros Filippidis be detained for alleged acts of sexual assault against fellow actors, after his testimony before them on Tuesday, …
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#MeToo: Well-known comedian charged with rape and attempted rape
Prosecutor authorities pressed three felony charges against well-known Greek comedian Petros Filippidis on Wednesday. The 57-year-old actor is being accused with one rape and two to attempted cases of rapes. Filippidis denies the charges. The accusations came by three actresses. Investigation against the actor began with the assistance of the …
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Actor suggests “all Greeks grow mustache” to celebrate 1821 Revolution
Greek actor Renos Charalabidis made a breathtaking suggestion with aν utterly high symbolism. Ahead of the celebrations for the 200 years after the Greek Revolution against the Ottoman Empire in 1821, he suggested that all Greeks grow a mustache – probably to look like the heroes of the great Greek …
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Greek actor claims “I look like Alexander the Great” – Does he? POLL
A Greek actor has claimed that he has a striking resemblance with Alexander the Great. To prove his claim and -surprise! – also his Greekness, actor Spyros Bibilas posted a picture of his youth on his social media account. He wrote among others that when he was 25 years old …
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Greece’s Beau, actor Phaedon Georgitsis dies at the age of 80
One of the most attractive men on the Greek film screen: actor Phaedon Georgitsis died at the age of 80 after a long battle against cancer. He starred in more than 40 films, dramas as well as comedies. 13 of the films where he head a leading role were produced …
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Actor and politician Kazakos calls young Greeks seeking jobs abroad “traitors”
Famous Greek actor Kostas Kazakos, director of Patras Municipal and Regional theater and former lawmaker with Greek Communist Party KKE, attacked young Greeks who leave the country seeking a job abroad. He called the thousands of people who seek a future outside a country with high employment ‘traitors’. “Whatever young …
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Greek actor threatens to commit suicide if his pension undergo further cuts
Greek Actor Dinos Karydis warned that he would committee suicide, should his pension undergo further cuts. On his social media accounts on Facebook and Twitter, Karydis uploaded a macabre picture of himself lying on a bed and looking like sleeping or unconscious. He wrote: “If my pension undergoes further gut …
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Holiday spirit not strong enough to hinder 3 Greeks from commiting suicide
The holiday spirit in our debt-ridden and austerity-hit country was not strong enough to hinder three Greek men from putting end to their lives. On Saturday a 42-year-old actor hanged himself suicide in his parents’ home in Volos. Dimitris Vogiatzis was known to Greeks through his appearance in many television serials and theater performances. …
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Thanasis Veggos: Greece’s Good Fella’ passed away
He was Greece’s “Good Fella”. Thanasis Veggos, actor and comedian, who made Greeks laugh into tears. He was playing roles of a poorr but honest guy, who loved to help his fellow men and women. As he was in real life. Thanasis Veggos died this morning, after long hospitalization due …
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