Theo Aggelopoulos’s wife Phoebe was once again honored for having had such a great husband. She traveled to France to attend a Cannes festival evening dedicated to her late companion. Every director that has participated and been awarded at the Cannes Film festival was honored during a special evening hosted by President of the Festival, [...]
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Paris Match: ‘Alexis Tsipras, The Man Who Scares Europe’
Two weeks after the May 6 elections, leader of left-wing SYRIZA Alexis Tsipras continues to be the favorite personality of international press. That doesn’t mean that the remarks are always positive; most of the time, they are negative. ”The man who scares Europe” – as titled by French publication Paris Match – was given to [...]
Greece and France: Blending of Politics
The French elections were eagerly awaited as a means to unity and hope. But while Hollande was winning the election and gathering the entire capital to the iconically republican Place de la Bastille, his prelude to change changed without his contribution. The Greek elections have succeeded in reversing the balance of power. Hollande is stronger than Sarkozy, [...]
French Télérama: Tribute to Angelopoulos
Occasioned by the anniversary of the late Greek director Theodoros Angelopoulos’ birth, one of the most prestigious magazines in France, Télérama, published a report about the situation in Greece while in crisis and its consequences for Greek cinema. The French journalist ponders whether “chaos follows Angelopoulos’ death,” and pays special tribute to the late director, [...]
Francois Hollande: “If I Am Elected, I Will Relieve Greek People’s Burden”
French presidential race leader Francois Hollande promises support to debt-ridden Greece. The likely future French President made clear that he will put pressure on changing the financial program implemented in Greece, in a statement he made on Wednesday (April 25). “If elected, I want to relieve Greek people’s burden. Greece must regain a level of [...]
Georges Moustaki: “Greeks Should Make Hell Hotter for the EU”
“I wish Greeks made Hell hotter for the EU,” says songwriter Georges Moustaki, who is of Greek origin and lives in France, implying that Greeks should lift some barriers for the officials of the EU. In an article writing about his relation with Greece, he comments that he feels sorrow when his Greek friends inform him about [...]
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05 / 21 Angelique Rockas: Strong, Bold and Unafraid
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05 / 21 Theodoros Aggelopoulos Honored at Cannes Film Festival
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05 / 21 Guardian: ‘Despite the Recession, Greeks Still Light the Olympic Flame’
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05 / 21 Portugal: European Award Given to Cretan Beaches of Ierapetra
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05 / 20 Victoria Hislop: ‘I Was at the Party in Greece, Now I’m Sharing the Hangover’
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05 / 03 Skopje: Streets Renamed With Ancient Greek Names
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05 / 27 Dutch Newspaper Mocks Greece’s Financial Situation
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05 / 09 London Recognizes Macedonian Language During Cultural Olympiad
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04 / 02 “Greeks will start begging soon” says Turkish State Minister
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06 / 15 Parts of Alexander the Great’s Statue Being Assembled at Skopje Square
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