Culture

A lighting ceremony took place on Monday evening and was broadcast live from the archaeological site on the southeast tip of Attica prefecture

The burning of Smyrna (Smyrna Catastrophe, as it became known in Greece) was the culmination of the war between Greece and Turkey, which lasted from 1918 until 1922

Greece’s first English-comedy club returns this season to one of Athens’ coolest rooftops, inviting you to a performance on Monday, September 16 that promises to have you laughing until your sides hurt

This week’s cinema lineup showcases a variety of powerful films, including two gripping French dramas, an American black comedy, a Spanish sci-fi political thriller, and a standout Greek entry, while several iconic classics return to the screen.

The recovered items included tomb artifacts dating to the archaic, classical, and Hellenistic periods (500–150 BC)

From Sept. 19-23, Art Athina 2024 will transform the Zappeion Hall into a hub of contemporary art, featuring galleries from Greece and abroad

Stefania Strouza, the 2023 recipient of the Art Athina Award for Upcoming Artist, presents her exhibition as part of a collaboration between MOMus-Museum of Contemporary Art, the Hellenic Art Galleries Association, and the Art Athina International Contemporary Art Fair

The South African author talks to To Vima English Edition about her novel "An Island" (nominated for Booker 2021), where she describes the relationship between Samuel, who lives in the lighthouse of a small island in Africa, and an immigrant

Greek cinemas feature a selection of compelling new releases this week: Tim Burton's latest film, an adaptation of an Alexandre Dumas novel, a timeless Greek classic, a semi-biographical docudrama and a Monty Python comedy

The Holy and Sacred Synod of the Ecumenical Patriarchate unanimously expressed a hope for the establishment of a joint celebration with the Catholic Church

Hosted at Pedion Areos park from September 6th to 22nd, visitors to the 52nd Book Festival can explore a wide variety of books, cultural events, and musical performances, with some publishers offering English-language books

Kafka's thought-provoking drama will be showcased in only four performances on September 3rd, 4th, 10th, and 11th

Menounos and her husband were received by the Governor of the Attica Region, Nikos Hardalias, in Athens on Tuesday.

The chilling documentary on the tragic Tempi railway disaster, called 'Mamaerxomai', will air on Netflix in Greece and Cyprus on September 10. Produced by Alter Ego Media, it is the first Greek documentary to make it to Netflix, says MEGA TV.

Series revisits bloody events following the illegal Turkish invasion and the killing of Greek Cypriots, provoking the reaction of the ruling AKP pokesperson

Every Aug. 27 marks the Feast Day of St. Phanourios on the Orthodox calendar, with many believers baking a cake called a 'fanouropita' as an offering to the saint for intercession to find a lost item or as an expression of gratitude for his divine intervention

The incident occurred on Santorini over the weekend and has animal rights activists and the public fuming over the continued lack of protection measures for donkeys on the island.

"Despite extensive research, we have not been able to identify the women in the two picture frames. Do you have any idea who they might be?"

From a coming-of-age journey to a riveting biopic and a French comedy, this week's cinema lineup shines alongside a celebrated classic from the late '50s

The Syros Rebetiko Festival casts the spotlight on the role of women performers, composers, and musicians.