The start of the tourism season for Corfu was inaugurated on March 26 with an Easy Jet flight from Belfast that landed at Ioannis Kapodistrias airport at about 11:30. Nine flights will…
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Cod with skordalia (potato-garlic mash) is the trademark dish of March 25, the feast of the Annunciation of the Virgin Mary, but also Greek Independence Day, which naturally poses a problem if…
The timetable for the official unveiling of the Greek ultracar Chaos may have changed several times, but the project continues. Its creator Spyros Panopoulos has received strong criticism for this, however his…
Kato Achaia was decorated as usual for Saturday’s national holiday, except they confused Oxi Day on October 28 with Greek Independence Day on March 25. The specific mistake very soon made the…
Luxury Greek hotel brand Santo Collection has announced the launch of Santo Mine, a five-star 37-suite luxury resort, besides the unveiling of 20 new suites at the newly rebranded Santo Pure in…
Anti-violence discourse abounds in public talk about Orthodoxy – and faith in general, for that matter. The argument seems to be quite straightforward: since (the Orthodox) faith is all about peace,…
Residents in Greece and Cyprus will lose an hour of sleep after Daylight Saving Time goes into effect today Sunday morning, with European officials and public opinion still divided on whether there…
The U70kg category gold medal in Tbilisi’s Grand Slam was for Greek fighter Elisavet Teltsidou who captured her second Grand Slam victory in her career. The top women qualified for the final…
The military parade on March 25 for Greek Independence Day was magnificent and included the maiden flight of the French-made Rafale fighter jets over the Athenian sky. The flights of the F-16…
After the end of Greece’s Next Top Model (GNTM), Sophia Hadjipanteli returned abroad to continue her work. Last night she was in Cyprus, where she comes from, and spoke on the show…
The people of Thessaloniki who decided, on Greek Independence Day and the Day of Annunciation, to buy portions of cod and skordalia (potato-garlic mash) were faced with massive queues. As the video…
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan sent a congratulatory letter to Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis on March 25, the day Greeks celebrate independence from the Turkish Ottoman Empire. In it, the President of…
Students of the Scuola Guardia Krotoniate, a martial arts school in Crotone (Κρότων) in southern Italy, gave their greetings to Mother Greece ahead of Greek Independence Day on March 25. The history…
Cod croquettes are a nice alternative from the Greek-styled fried version for those adhering to the Annunciation (or Evangelismos in Greek) of the Theotokos. The Annunciation is one of the Great Feasts…
A new era for Greek-Turkish relations is perhaps on the horizon after Greek Foreign Minister Nikos Dendias received a congratulatory letter from his Turkish counterpart Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu on Greek Independence Day! According…
Many might find it surprising that it was not a European country or the United States to first recognise Greece’s independence from the Ottoman Empire, but rather, Haiti, who itself was freshly…
My Big Fat Greek Wedding 3 finally has a release date – 8 September, 2023! Elena Kampouris, who debuted in the 2016 sequel to the iconic rom-com by portraying Toula and Ian’s…
The 1821 Greek Revolution is not just a matter of Greece achieving it’s independence after 400 years of Ottoman occupation, but is also one of the most important events of the 19th…
The US experienced Greek fever in the 1820s, something which sparked the massive contribution of American philhellenism to the Greek Revolution and resulting independence of Greece from the Ottoman Empire. What is…
On Friday the 24th of March the Greek Community of Melbourne (GCM) presented their 2nd Grecian Ball in a row at the Park Hyatt in Melbourne. Attendees were also able to enjoy…
Cod with skordalia (potato-garlic mash) is the trademark dish of March 25, the feast of the Annunciation of the Virgin Mary, but also Greek Independence Day, which naturally poses a problem if…
Cod croquettes are a nice alternative from the Greek-styled fried…
The Greek Orthodox Community and Church of Canberra worked with…
Fried cod with skordalia (potato-garlic mash) is a favourite dish…
On the eve of celebrations of Greece’s National Day of…
Manto Mavrogenous and Laskarina Bouboulina, heroines who fought tirelessly for Greece's Independence
March 25 is a national holiday celebrated throughout Greece. Today…
On the occasion of the National Day of Greece, where…
After a long battle with illness, Greek Orthodox Archbishop of Australia Stylianos Harkianakis passed away on this day in 2019 at the age of 83. Archbishop Stylianos served as inaugural and permanent Chairman of the Standing Conference of Canonical Orthodox Churches in Australia and Dean of Saint Andrew’s Greek Orthodox Theological College.
When in 2001 Ahmet Davutoğlu, in his famous book “Strategic…
Greeks worldwide are known for their hospitality; in fact, Greek…
Walking into the clinic, PhysioFirst Sylvania, it’s easy to see why at just 39 years of age Con Pavildis has been deemed one of the top physios in Sydney, Australia.
Stilvi Psilopoulou is a distinguished actress who, for almost a decade, has worked alongside some of the very best Greek actors like Elisavet Konstantinidou, Ilias Logothetis, Alexandros Stavrou, Katerina Didaskalou, Nikitas Tsakiroglou and with the most prominent Greek directors such as Dimitris Arvanitis, Yorgos Oikonomidis, Panos Aggelopoulos and more. Greek City Times speaks to her to learn more about her life and achievements thus far.
Mimis Papaioannou breathed his last today at the age of…
My Big Fat Greek Wedding 3 finally has a release…
The artist was born in Wiltshire, UK then moved to the Greek island of Crete in 1962, where, inspired by the Greek landscape, history, and architecture, he entered his most prolific artistic period. He died in 2001, leaving behind an extraordinary body of work to his daughter, gallery owner Anita Rogers. This exhibition highlights major oil paintings the artist completed while living in Greece, as well as watercolor works on paper, and preliminary sketches. The show will be on view through April 22.
Alkyone, an up-and-coming Greek singer who is destined to reach…
With a dose of humour, Panos Vlachos invited Miltos Paschalidis…
Last night, Vasilis Bisbikis premiered on the Main Stage of…
Cod with skordalia (potato-garlic mash) is the trademark dish of…
Cod croquettes are a nice alternative from the Greek-styled fried…
Fried cod with skordalia (potato-garlic mash) is a favourite dish…
The Annunciation (or Evangelismos in Greek) of the Theotokos is…
Nusret Gökçe, the Turkish chef specialising in meat, managed to…
The U70kg category gold medal in Tbilisi’s Grand Slam was…
Greece won against Gibraltar 3 -0 and entered the EURO…
In Istanbul, Mairas Panagiotidou achieved first place in the 200m,…
Thanasi Kokkinakis has made the most of a lucky loser…
MERA25 issued a statement calling on the Hellenic Football Federation…
My Big Fat Greek Wedding 3 finally has a release…
The Evzones Collection, a series of photographs of Greece’s legendary…
With a dose of humour, Panos Vlachos invited Miltos Paschalidis…
Panos Mouzourakis is going to take legal action for the…
Last night, Vasilis Bisbikis premiered on the Main Stage of…
The start of the tourism season for Corfu was inaugurated…
Luxury Greek hotel brand Santo Collection has announced the launch…
Saudi Arabian Airlines (SAUDIA) are adding 25 new destinations in…
The island of Skopelos in Greece is one of the most popular movie…
On the Greek island of Rhodes, the largest and best known of the Dodecanese islands, English design magnate Jasper Conran has transformed two ancient sea captains’ abodes into one heavenly retreat.
Have you ever wondered how the famous Spanish clothing company…
California born African American Sharia Sarantis, celebrity stylist and director of thriving business ‘The Braid Boss’ says “I would never have guessed I’d be Greek Orthodox and living in Australia with a thriving business!” Yet somehow, at 39 years of age, Sharia finds herself living in Sydney with her Greek Australian husband Sotiri, their two beautiful children and her 72 year old mother-in law. And she couldn’t be happier.
Wondering what unique souvenir you can take back home to your family and friends after a getaway to Greece? Forget your standard magnets, key rings, t-shirts, hats and postcards. Bring back the Spirt of Greek Summer. That’s right, you can take it with you, and it will fit in your suitcase.
‘Christina O’, the beautiful yacht that once belonged to Aristotle Onassis, made its annual appearance on Mykonos shores yesterday, anchored serenely in the waters of Nammos Beach Club at Psarou beach.
Admiral James Stavridis, who led the NATO alliance between 2009-2013 and now serves as Chief International Security Analyst for NBC News, speaks on the latest episode of the Ouzo Talk Podcast.
In January 2023, it was announced that the National Archaeological…
Patrolled by snipers, the project will be a lavish 007…
The works of Ioanna Kardiakou exist in many private collections in Greece and abroad.
When two greats come together, history is created. In the…