Juliette Binoche and Willem Dafoe, among 176 signatories urging Greece to resolve payment backlog and restore trust in its audiovisual sector.

Whether you're still soaking in the summer heat in the city or just passing through Athens on your way to the islands, there’s no better way to spend a warm evening than at one of the city’s open-air cinemas. And this week, cinephiles are in for a treat: a lineup of all-time classics returns to the big screen alongside six brand-new releases—offering something for every taste.

This year’s program extends from August 8 to 13 and features an array of events, including theatrical performances, music and dance shows, stargazing sessions, myth-telling, and guided tours.

Outside the main competition, buzz is already building around Luca Guadagnino’s After the Hunt starring Julia Roberts, and Gus Van Sant’s Dead Man’s Wire.

Summertime Greece is more than just sun and sea—this August, the Cyclades Island of Syros hosts the revival of a classical music festival

The great poet’s birthplace now welcomes visitors as a cultural landmark in the heart of the once-powerful medieval fortress

“This program fosters that engagement, sparking a genuine interest in every aspect of Hellenism—from language and culture to social and community action" said Vassilis Papastergiadis

“Traces of In-Between” opening July 19, brings together six emerging artists at the Syros Town Hall, exploring memory, material, and the unseen layers of experience

From iconic open-air concerts to nostalgic cinema nights, art installations, jazz under the stars, and folk festivals in shaded corners of the city, Athens is anything but quiet. Here’s your weekend plan—no ferry required.

“Greece, I love you so much—and I love MEGA too!” Minogue said, signing off with a heartfelt message to her Greek fans.

Debut directors, hidden traumas, and post-#MeToo reckonings shape this week’s most striking film releases — with female voices leading the charge

With a rich mix of established stars, exciting newcomers, and high-caliber productions, the 2025 Emmy Awards promise a memorable ceremony

This long-awaited revival transforms a place deeply embedded in the city’s collective memory and cultural identity into a vibrant gathering space once again, filled with light, music, and emotion

Last performance before three-year hiatus reportedly choreographed and directed by Dimitris Papaioannou, the artistic director of the 2004 Athens Olympic Games

With the Nike of Paros and the Gorgon as guides, sculptor Venia Dimitrakopoulou enters a dialogue across millennia at the Archaeological Museum of Paros

My goal is to have a frank conversation on the matter of the ownership of the sculptures with the Greek authorities and with the Greek scholars, which is not done behind closed doors

Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis welcomed the landmark UNESCO decision in a post on social media.

In comments to To Vima, a representative of the British Ministry of Culture stated: “We have no intention of changing the law to allow for the permanent transfer of the Parthenon Sculptures.”

Despite the cancellation, the show on July 16 will go ahead with British rock bands Supergrass and The Damned, who will take the stage as planned.

The Ministry of Culture officially designated Karya’s railway station in Fthiotida, Central Greece, a historic site, preserving the memory of one of the Holocaust’s lesser-known chapters in the country