Kostas Georgousopoulos: Celebrated theater critic, translator, and writer passes away at 87
Kostas Georgousopoulos, the esteemed theater critic, translator, and writer, widely recognized by his pseudonym K.C. Myris, has passed away at the age of 87.
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December 5, 2024 Angelina Jolie channels Maria Callas’ final act
Angelina Jolie stars as opera legend Maria Callas in Pablo Larrain’s latest film, “Maria,” completing his unofficial biographical trilogy following “Jackie” and “Spencer.” Set in 1977, the film portrays Callas living in isolation in Paris, grappling with deteriorating health and emotional turmoil.
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December 4, 2024 Prestige The Band – “Pote”: Their New Song Features In One Of The Most Beautiful Music Videos
By Vassilios Nicolaos Vitsilogiannis (IG: @vassiliosvitsilogiannis) Prestige The Band has released their brand new song “Pote” (transl.in English “Never”) from Minos EMI, under the partnership of Universal Music Company. This song will make you dance to the rhythms of love. Their new song highlights the power of love, accompanied by a cinematic and visually rich […]
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November 25, 2024 13th Athens International Digital Film Festival (AIDFF)
For the 13th consecutive year, the Athens International Digital Film Festival (AIDFF) will take place from December 12 to 18, 2024. Hosted at the historic Studio New Star Art Cinema and Blackbox Theater Cinema, the festival will also feature parallel screenings at the Ekpedeftiki Enosi (Syntagma) and Omega Academy (Piraeus). This year’s event will showcase 110 feature and short films from 35 countries, including […]
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November 15, 2024 British Museum chief favors “partnership rather than ownership” talks on Parthenon Marbles
The new director of the British Museum, Nicholas Cullinan, spoke about the museum’s renovation and modernization efforts, the Parthenon Marbles, and last year’s scandal involving missing antiquities, in an interview with the Financial Times.
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November 12, 2024 Mayor Christos Veronis Has A Vision For Mykonos
By Vassilios Nicolaos Vitsilogiannis (IG: @vassiliosvitsilogiannis) Christos Veronis, the mayor of Mykonos, envisions a revitalized island that balances tourism with sustainable development. He aims to restore Mykonos’ reputation as a premier global destination by enhancing infrastructure, promoting cultural experiences and addressing challenges posed by over-tourism. His leadership focuses on community collaboration and modernizing the tourism […]
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October 30, 2024 Athens and Epidaurus Festival strengthens cultural ties with Asia
Representatives of the Athens and Epidaurus Festival took part in major performing arts events across China and South Korea in October, setting the stage for future collaborations.
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October 15, 2024 Alsace cuisine set to go down a treat in Brussels
By Martin Baks Alsace cuisine is heading to Belgium at “wine days”, and event that showcases some of the best food and drink from the French region.
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October 13, 2024 The story behind the Parthenon Project
It was the first official event of the Parthenon Project in Greece, a campaign that aims to reunite the Parthenon Marbles currently at the British Museum in London with their counterparts in Athens. At the end of September, the Lefa family – John, Maria and their daughter Melissa – who founded and are financing the […]
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October 5, 2024 Mimis Plessas, a mild-mannered giant of modern Greek music, dies at 99
Mimis Plessas, a beloved Greek composer whose music featured in scores of films, television shows and theatrical productions and who provided the soundtrack to millions of Greeks’ lives, has died just a week shy of his 100th birthday.
