With Greece in the middle of a coronavirus pandemic and having just successfully dealt with a major migration crisis asymmetrically launched by Turkey, anarcho-feminists have taken the opportunity under the cover of…
Tag: Christmas
Port authorities have reported the discovery of the body of a 75-year-old man on Christmas Day, who had been missing for several days. The man was found dead aboard a sailing boat…
Our Lord Jesus Christ, the Saviour of the world, was born of the Most Holy Virgin Mary in the city of Bethlehem during the reign of the emperor Augustus (Octavian). Caesar Augustus…
Greek Lessons OnLine Presents Children Singing Greek Christmas Carols, Kalanda. Watch this beautiful video of 32 children from 25 different places around the world joining their voices to sing the complete Greek Christmas Carols, Kalanda
Christmas is just around the corner and many are feeling the frustration and chaos frantically trying to tackle shopping centre crowds for last minute gift purchases and pushing loaded shopping trolleys down…
His Eminence Archbishop Makarios of Australia has sent a special and heartfelt Christmas message to the Greek Orthodox community of Australia and the entire world, as the faithful prepare to celebrate the…
The President of the Hellenic Republic, Mr Prokopios Pavlopoulos sent his annual message to the Greek diaspora on the occasion of Christmas and the New Year, underlining the importance of its solidarity…
On December 20th, the Greek Orthodox Church begins the Forefeast of the Nativity, whose liturgical structure is similar to the Holy Week preceding Pascha, for the birth of the Son of God is the beginning of…
Along with Melomakarona, the most popular Greek sweets served around the Festive Season are Kourabiedes- an almond shortbread biscuit, which consists of lots of butter, almonds and plenty of icing sugar. Here is a…
For the ninth year in a row, the ‘Mill of Elves’ in Trikala, the biggest, free of charge Christmas theme park in Greece has opened its doors and is on track to…
Thessaloniki’s official Christmas tree was lit up for 2019 in the city’s famous Arsitotelous Square. On Saturday evening, the official lighting ceremony took place in the heart of Thessaloniki, with music, sparkles,…
The Greek capital is ready to welcome Christmas and the New Year with a spectacular array of celebrations and events named “Feel the Magic,” announced Athens’ new Mayor Kostas Bakoyannis. The lights will go up at…
Over 40,000 visitors, of all ages, watched the Christmas World at the Stavros Niarchos Foundation Cultural Center (SNFCC) come alive on Saturday, November 30, in what was a spectacular celebration for all!…
November 15 marks forty days until Christmas and in the Greek Orthodox Church, the Nativity Fast begins today! The 40-day fasting period otherwise known as Christmas Lent is when the Greek Orthodox…
Nick Kyrgios, who is currently ranked World No. 35 in men’s singles by the Association of Tennis Professionals, was sent to Canberra hospital over the Christmas period after suffering a spider bite on the…
Christmas Day 2018 marked two years since the world lost one of its most talented and beloved singers, George Michael. With a career that spanned over three decades and a fan base…
The municpality of Athens has hosted a Christmas lunch to 2,000 homeless and deprived citizens at 13:00 at the indoors stadium of Rouf. The initiative was organised by the reception and solidarity…
Greece’s Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras hosted childrens choirs at the Maximos Mansion government headquarters on Monday, in celebration of the Christmas holidays. The Prime Minister and his wife Betty Baziana welcomed the…
Christmas in the Diaspora can be bittersweet for many of us who have loved ones in Greece. However, it’s also a time of year we can embrace our unique identity, a combination…
Over 15,000 visitors, of all ages, watched the Christmas World of the Stavros Niarchos Foundation Cultural Center (SNFCC) come alive, in what was a spectacular celebration for all over the weekend. Despite…