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Bickering about Eurovision is customary in Greece, and this year’s genre-bending entry by Marina Satti could be no different. To Vima spoke to a Eurovision expert about the song and the iconic contest.

The winding alleys around Athens Cathedral are full of ecclesiastical sewing workshops. Centered on Apollo Street, some have been supplying priests with vestments for a century or more

The artifact was identified as a bracket, measuring approximately 2.7 centimeters in diameter, and is made of a bronze alloy.

Crete hopes to achieve UNESCO World Heritage status for the world-famous archeological site of Knossos

Holy Wednesday marks the mid-point in what Orthodox Christian Church commemorates as the 'Holy Passion' during Easter Week

Athens' Municipality welcomes May with a lineup of more than 250 events taking place in 129 different locations across the city

Brews of all styles and for all tastes will be taking center stage on May 10-12 in Athens for the first World of Beer festival.

Today the Orthodox Church observes Holy Monday, the beginning of Holy and Great Easter Week, culminating with Pascha, as Easter Sunday is called in Greek, in six days. The “Holy Passion” as Easter Week is known in Greece begins today, presenting Joseph the all-comely as a prefiguring of Christ. The liturgy celebrated on Holy Monday […]

Starting today, on Orthodox Palm Sunday, visitors to the Acropolis Museum in central Athens will have the unique opportunity to attend a series of short concerts of sacred or devotional music. According to the organizers, the short concerts aim to highlight sacred music’s contributions to the development of Western culture. The musical events will continue […]

"I think it’s time we listened…" invites us to discover original musical videos and unique archives of 11 significant Greek Composers at Benaki Museum's Ghika Gallery

The Challengers (2024) Tashi, once a tennis prodigy turned coach after an injury, is married to Art, a tennis champion on a downward spiral. Tashi’s stategy for her husband’s redemption takes a twist when Art has to confront his ex-best friend, Patrick, and Tashi’s former boyfriend on the court. Director: Luca Guadagnino Cast: Zendaya, Josh […]

Among the exhibits is the original passport of Byron and an official Ottoman document of the era

An Italian researcher is claiming that a set of papyri found in Italy reveal the burial place in Athens of Greek philosopher Plato

Comprising of twenty artworks, Hadoulis' solo exhibition will run until May 11

The newly inaugurated English-speaking Theater of the NO, presents its first performance 'Waiting for Godot' running until May 13

Among this weekend's suggested activities, you'll find a sustainable fashion fair with free admission, two cinephile screenings, an English-speaking theatrical performance and an art exhibition

Athens' cinema releases for this week feature three French films positively received by the audience, an American thriller and a dystopian film as well as a Dutch-speaking coming-of-age drama touring in several cinema festivals last year

Supported by 13 arches and 12 piers, it stands as a symbol of architectural symmetry and local craftsmanship

Each year, the Greek branch of ICOMOS marks this anniversary with special events.