Greece culture

World renowned artists take the spotlight on the Greek island of Syros through to Nov. 24 in a celebration of classical music.

Medieval times come to life on the eponymous island of Rhodes over the weekend with events and happenings for young and old

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

Sitia is turning to traditions to boost its appeal as a tourist destination. ‘To Vima English Edition’ spoke with locals about their vision and plans

The internationally renowned linguist explains the conclusions of the international seminar on modern Greek, which was attended by professors from the Ohio State University, which hosts the Miltiadis Marinakis Endowed Professorship of Modern Greek Language and Culture, as well as professors from the universities of Athens, Ljubljana and Masaryk.

Jenny Mastoraki left her indelible mark on 20th century Greek poetry and translation experimenting with new literary fields.

Starting on July 12 and for 10 days, the coastal town of Kalamata celebrates with its now famous international dance festival.

Traditional Cretan handicrafts, dances, music and cuisine take center stage this weekend during the 5th Sitia Festival of Culture, Tradition & Arts.

Greek museums and archaeological sites saw increased revenues and visitor numbers in February and early 2024 compared to last year.

A total of €380,000 will be channeled into cultural events that promote accessibility and empower artists with disabilities.

Once again, Greek director Yorgos Lanthimos will be in Cannes with his latest film ‘Kinds of Kindness’ vying for the Palme d'Or.

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

Theater lovers can enjoy performances in English at the first English-language theater in Athens. To Vima spoke with the man behind the Theater of the NO about his vision.

Greece’s Athens Epidaurus Festival 2024 kicks off on June 1 with world famous music acts, drama and dance.

Oscar-winner Emma Stone and Willem Dafoe will star in Yorgos Lanthimos’ new film ‘Kinds of Kindness’ to be released this summer.

On March 21, the University of Athens will hold open poetry readings in all languages from 10am to 10pm celebrating World Poetry Day.

Ten shipwrecks, some dating back to 3000 BC, were discovered off the coast of Kasos in Greece following an underwater archaeological study.

Greek PM Kyriakos Mitsotakis congratulated Yorgos Lanthimos for Oscar-winner ‘Poor Things’, saying that his pioneering work reflects ‘a Greece of continuous exploration, creativity, and advancement’

Greek hoteliers and film producers are against a Culture Ministry bill that mandates Greek-language song and music quotas