A voice shaped by natural gifts, years of dedicated study, and a deep love for the performing arts, this accomplished soprano, Despina Scarlatou, has built a career defined by musical sensitivity, versatility and theatrical expression. From Despina’s early days in a children’s choir to performing opera and operetta on international stages, her journey reflects a […]
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, speaking to Kathimerini in an exclusive interview during his visit to Athens on Wednesday, lays out the priorities shaping Washington’s approach to the most pressing issues in Greece’s neighborhood, from Greek-Turkish relations and Iran to defense, Ukraine, the Strait of Hormuz and energy.
Christina Duxa, Founder & Festival Director of AI FILMFEST ATHENS, speaks about the future of cinema, artificial intelligence, creativity, mythology, ethics, copyright and the role of Athens as an international meeting point for the new era of filmmaking. Dimitrios Kannavos : What inspired you to create AI FILMFEST ATHENS, and why did you choose Athens […]
By Martin Banks The craft of plastic surgery is arguably widely misunderstood because people often confuse it with cosmetic enhancement alone. Plastic surgery is a medical specialty encompassing both reconstructive and aesthetic surgery. Reconstructive procedures aim to restore form and function after trauma, congenital conditions, burns, or cancer treatment, while aesthetic procedures, such as facelifts […]
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, speaking to Kathimerini in an exclusive interview during his visit to Athens on Wednesday, lays out the priorities shaping Washington’s approach to the most pressing issues in Greece’s neighborhood, from Greek-Turkish relations and Iran to defense, Ukraine, the Strait of Hormuz and energy.
“Jane and Zhen” is a short film born from questions about love, choice, loss, creation and eternity. Bringing together a young Chinese woman and a twenty-five-year-old Jane Austen in a dreamlike encounter in Bath, the film explores the unexpected ways in which human emotions can cross cultures, generations and time. Following its international festival journey, […]
Interview by Vassilios Nicolaos Vitsilogiannis (IG: @vassiliosvitsilogiannis) Olivia Vasilopoulos begins an exciting new chapter at her 24 as the newly crowned Miss Universe Greece 2026, preparing to represent Greece on the international stage at Miss Universe 2026 in Puerto Rico. Born in Sydney to Greek parents and raised in Hong Kong, Olivia grew up surrounded […]
Daisy Gallagher is an internationally recognized executive, strategist, entrepreneur and senior advisor whose career spans the public and private sectors, strategic communications, business development, leadership, sustainability, science and international affairs. As Chairman and Chief Global Strategy Officer of Gallagher & Gallagher Worldwide, Inc., Gallagher has built a distinguished professional career working across complex national and […]
Interview by Vassilios Nicolaos Vitsilogiannis (IG: @vassiliosvitsilogiannis) Sophie Zanninou is one of the most beloved and enduring artists of the Greek performing arts, with more than fifty years of uninterrupted presence in theatre, film, television and music. With a career filled with remarkable collaborations, unforgettable roles and experiences alongside some of Greece’s greatest artists and […]
By Martin Banks Filippo La Vecchia is widely recognised as one of Brussels’ top Italian chefs. But his rise to the top has been from easy – he’s had to overcome everything from a health pandemic and economic crises to terrorist attacks on the city.
