Sakellaropoulou, the head of state between 2020 and 2025, accepted the proposal by Culture Minister Lina Mendoni, a ministry press release announced

From award-winning premieres and world-class masterclasses to tributes honoring Greek and international cinema legends, the 66th Thessaloniki International Film Festival transforms the city into a playground for cinephiles. Running from October 30 to November 9, this year’s edition features 278 films, available both at its iconic venues and online

For one day only, the country turns into a vast movie theater, inviting everyone to rediscover the joy of the big screen beyond the solitude of streaming

This year’s lineup celebrates courage, curiosity, and the boundless imagination of childhood.

On Ohi Day, we remember the events of World War II, but one film in particular may have made some revisions

The exhibition runs until March 2026, open every Tuesday and Thursday. “It’s vital to show Greece through foreign eyes too,” noted the Ambassador.

Ancient Athens had its own “Halloween”: during the Anthesteria, a festival for Dionysus, Athenians cooked offerings for the dead and sent spirits away.

According to The Hollywood Reporter, Netflix envisions Kennedy as a long-running series in the vein of The Crown, chronicling each decade of the family’s influence.

STUDIO New Star Art Cinema launches daytime screenings with a Lanthimos retrospective and the Athens Palestine Film Festival, proving that cinema shines just as brightly in daylight

In lieu of wreaths, the family encourages donations to music education: a cause close to the Savvopoulos’ heart.

The ministry’s decision honors Hadjidakis’s enduring legacy—a body of work marked by intellect, emotion, and deep devotion to Greece and its culture.

Born in cosmopolitan Xanthi in 1925, Manos Hadjidakis transformed modern Greek music—bridging rebetiko and classical forms, winning an Oscar, clashing with power, and redefining beauty as a form of truth and freedom. His life was a song of defiance and grace.

As Greece mourns its great troubadour, a 2024 bilingual edition of his lyrics—along with English renditions of a few beloved songs—offers non-Greek-speaking audiences a rare chance to step into the poetry of Savvopoulos

Multisensory performances, inclusive talk panels, participatory dance and sound workshops, an art piece inspired by a traditional Japanese mending technique, and a nationwide awareness campaign — all come together this weekend, October 22–23, at Technopolis City of Athens, for a festival that redefines what it means to transform

In a rare 1989 interview, Greece’s most influential singer-songwriter reflects on politics, ideology, and the moral decline of a generation — blending wit, remorse, and sharp insight into a country losing its way.

Political figures across Greece paid tribute to Dionysis Savvopoulos, the singer-songwriter who shaped Greek music and public life for six decades, following his death at 81

In his final published writing, Greek singer-songwriter Dionysis Savvopoulos reflects on his lifelong admiration for composer Manos Hadjidakis, recalling the first time he heard the music that would forever shape his understanding of Greek song.

Discover Dionysis Savvopoulos’s journey from a struggling young musician in Thessaloniki to a defining voice of Greek music. His life, albums, and uncompromising vision continue to inspire generations.

Known endearingly as “Nionios” to generations of fans, his music was indelibly linked with the late 1960s and 1970s in Greece

Last fashion month saw a number of creative debuts, ushering in a new era for numerous legacy fashion houses