The celebrated composer, producer, and father of singer Vicky Leandros passed away at 102, leaving behind a musical legacy that bridged Greece and Europe and sold more than 120 million records worldwide

A few days after the 100th anniversary of his birth, Megaron – Athens Concert Hall celebrates Manos Hadjidakis with a cinematic marathon featuring four emblematic films showcasing his iconic scores on November 2

“This particular location is even more remarkable due to the age of the finds and the diversity of the fauna they represent, dating to the Pliocene epoch—about 4.2 to 3.2 million years ago,” said Professor Lazaridis.

In New York, the Cooper Hewitt, housed in the historic Andrew Carnegie Mansion, is the U.S.’s only museum entirely dedicated to design.

Pumpkin carving, ghost hunting, spooky labs, movie screenings, stand-up comedy, art workshops and sweet corners — just some of the tricks (and treats) awaiting visitors at Kypseli Municipal Market this weekend as it hosts the first-ever Athens Halloween Festival.

The main exception is the Acropolis Museum beneath the south side of the emblematic archaeological site in central Athens, as the latter is managed by a separate public sector organization

This Halloween, as the lights dim and the first notes of Herrmann’s piercing score echo through the theatre, Athens audiences will relive the magic and the terror of Hitchcock’s Psycho, the 1960 classic that changed cinema and made showers feel just a little less safe

Through curated culinary events, visitors can now experience ancient Greek sites and monuments in an entirely new way.

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.