A Greek mythical image of Leda and the Swan had to be removed from the Scream Gallery in Mayfair where it was exhibited after a Metropolitan police officer complained that the artwork condoned bestiality. The image was exhibited in the art gallery for almost a month without any complaints from visitors and the public. It [...]
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Mykonos calls on London for Advertisement
Mykonos island is pretty well-known all around the world. The Greek island attracts hundreds of young tourists during the summer, famous for its beautiful beaches and its cosmopolitan night life. Actors, directors and renowned fashion designers, not only from Europe but also from Hollywood, visit Mykonos every year. But however popular it is, Mykonos needs [...]
Berlin Rivals London in Attracting Greek Money
Greek capital transfers for the purchase of property abroad, particularly Germany, have acquired a steady pace in recent months, daily Kathimerini reports. “We are doing business with people interested in properties that are taxed less and yield higher returns than those at home,” says ImmoConsult’s Konstantin Vollbach. He notes, however, that most prospective investors find [...]
Greek Olympic Medalists Moved to London
Some renowned Greek Olympic champions have recently moved to the London Underground! Neither the 2012 Olympic Games that take place in London, nor the financial crisis have forced Pirros Dimas and Spyros Louis to immigrate. What’s the reason then? The organizers of the London Olympic Games decided to rename 362 stations of the British tube. [...]
Solidarity Protest for Greek People in London
A solidarity protest for Greece and its people was organized on Saturday, February 25, in London. The protesters held their mobilization outside the building of the Greek Embassy in the UK capital, where they chanted slogans against ongoing austerity plaguing the debt-stricken country. International students, activists and members of the UK and other trade unions [...]
Oldest Member of Cypriot Community in London Passes Away
Costas Paschalis, the oldest member of the Cypriot Community in London, died at the age of 102 years old, on September 7th. He was very patriotic and involved in many Cypriot issues while in London. According to RIK channel, he was born in Nicosia and moved to London in 1936. He opened a restaurant with [...]
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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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