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Right before the Athens International Film Festival kicks off, this week's fresh cinema releases feature two Africa-set films, a gripping true crime thriller, a poignant prison drama, a re-released Goya-winning classic and a Greek documentary

The renowned Greek singer Marinella has told her daughter, "It’s not my time yet," as she continues to fight after suffering a severe stroke while performing on stage at the Odeon of Herodes Atticus on Wednesday evening

Marinella was performing at the Odeon of Herodes Atticus, under the Acropolis, in front of thousands when she collapsed on stage. She is clinically stable, but remains in critical condition in the ICU, according to her doctors.

Celebrated annually in over 40 countries, European Heritage Days aims to unite citizens through a shared cultural heritage, offering free entry and special events at state archaeological sites and monuments this weekend

The latest repatriation of illicitly acquired and exported ancient artifacts involves three objects returned to Greek state ownership in Atlanta, Georgia. The artifacts were turned over to Greece’s consulate in the southeastern US metropolis. Specifically, one of the three artifacts is part of a marble tombstone dated to the 4th century BC. A representation on […]

The discovery of the female statue comes three years after two other statues were unearthed in the same location believed to be the temple of the ancient Greek goddess Demeter

Tripodon Street holds the Guinness Book of World Records for keeping its name from the time of its creation, some 25 centuries ago

In a week packed with new cinema releases, highlights include a biopic, a novel-based drama, two acclaimed Scandinavian films, and a Berlin-set neo-noir

Harari discusses his new book "Nexus" on Artificial Intelligence, in an interview with TO VIMA

Offering free admission, Blank Wall Gallery aims to extend the essence of summer travel through its first exhibition of the season, available from September 20 to October 2

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