Angelique Rockas is one of the few women/actresses/producers who have caused changes in the tectonic plates in the world of theatre. This year when London – apart from celebrating the sports Olympics – also celebrates artistic milestones, Greeks can celebrate the talent of Angelique Rockas, the pioneering South African born Greek actress who singlehandedly founded [...]
Theodoros Aggelopoulos Honored at Cannes Film Festival
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, [...]
Guardian: ‘Despite the Recession, Greeks Still Light the Olympic Flame’
“Despite the disintegration of their politics and economy, the Greeks can still light and nurture the Olympic flame,” begins journalist Henry Porter of The Observer in his article, “The Greeks gave us the Olympics. Let them have their marbles.” He comments that “ancient Greece has given so much to the modern world,” paying special tribute to [...]
Portugal: European Award Given to Cretan Beaches of Ierapetra
The Cretan town Ierapetra in the prefecture of Lasithi was awarded the Golden Pan-European Prize for the high quality of its beaches. The award was granted by the European Union beaches and coastal areas (EUCC) during a special ceremony in Torres Verdas, Portugal. The EUCC General Director, A. Shalman, delivered the award to Ierapetra Mayor [...]
Victoria Hislop: ‘I Was at the Party in Greece, Now I’m Sharing the Hangover’
Victoria Hislop is a best-welling British author of “The Island and The Thread” books, stories of which take place in Greece. She first visited Greece on holiday almost 30 years ago and she still remembers that summer heat upon her arrival. Her Greek is quite good. She has also bought a house on Crete, which she pays taxes [...]
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 [...]
Film Festival in Bucharest Features Costa Gavras
The 1st International Political Film Festival “Cinepolitica” will take place June 15-21 at the Romanian Peasant Museum in Bucharest. The Festival consists of four special programs, focused on subjects of general interest (The Secret Police) or political figures (The Politician) around the world having inspired cinema. June 11 is dedicated to Greek political director Costa [...]
Schengen Biannual ‘Check-up’ Shows Immigrants Crossing Mostly at Greek-Turkish Border
Schengen works, and works well, according to Cecilia Malmstrom, European Commissioner for Internal Affairs. During the presentation of the first report of the Executive in Brussels on the state of health of the Treaty about the free movement of people in the EU borders, a positive balance was established. Despite the optimism of Malmstrom, there [...]
EU Commission Denies Working On Secret Greece Exit Plan
The European Commission is not working on any contingency plans should Greece leave the Eurozone, a spokesperson for the Commission said on Friday. “We completely deny that we are working on any such emergency plans,” the spokesperson told Market News International. “We are concentrating all our efforts on supporting Greece and keeping it in the [...]
European Press Creates Caricatures of Greek Crisis
The political deadlock has once again brought Greece to the center of attention of the European and international press. Some of the biggest newspapers in Europe have decided to give their own unique perspective on the matters of Greece’s government formation upheaval, the country’s future, the single currency and the Hollande-Merkel relations in light of [...]
Greek Eurovision Contestant Eleftheria Eleftheriou Begins Rehearsals in Baku
The preparations for the Greek Eurovision team are heating up as the 57th Song Contest approaches. Greek singer Eleftheria Eleftheriou traveled to Baku last Sunday, where she performed in her first rehearsal with the song “Aphrodisiac.” The next rehearsal is planned for today (May 17), while two general rehearsals will take place on Monday and [...]
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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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