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The survival of art
Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis ended a recent speech in Parliament by acknowledging the need brought up by opposition leaders for medium- and long-term measures to support people who work in the arts. He suggested that funds could be found from the European Union-backed development framework for a "targeted program" to help jobless people in the area of culture.
Artists call for roadmap to support culture
A view of the National Theater of Greece in central Athens. As the government prepares to gradually reopen the coronavirus-hit economy on May 4, directors and other artists have called on the Culture Ministry to announce a similar plan to help the performing arts. "One would have expected that, after specialized measures were announced for hairdressers...
Thessaloniki doc festival to be moved online
The 22nd Thessaloniki Documentary Festival (TDF), which was postponed amid concerns over the coronavirus pandemic in March, will be moved online, organizers said Wednesday.
This year's films, including 77 local productions, will be screened between May 19-28. Films will only be available for 400 free viewings. They will not be accessible outside Greece.
Turkish band’s response to Queen’s challenge draws worldwide attention
A Turkish band's response to a challenge launched by the world-famous British rock band Queen on social media has drawn international attention.
Queen had shared a new post on its official Twitter account, revealing new videos from the "Jam with Brian" challenge that the band's guitarist, Brian May, started.
Bear cubs wake up from hibernation in Nymfaio
One year old bear cups, Bradley and Cooper, named after the famous Hollywood star, eat after waking up from winter hibernation, during the coronavirus disease (Covid-19) outbreak, in the village of Nymfaio, located near Florina, in northern Greece. The picture was taken on April, 2020. [Arcturos/Handout via Reuters]
ELTA releases first stamp series of 2020
"Ancient Greek Theaters" is the title of the first series of stamps issued by Hellenic Post (ELTA) in 2020.
The series is the first to be released in conditions of global and strict quarantine due to the coronavirus pandemic.
The new commemorative series consists of five stamps that reveal the rich cultural heritage of Epirus in northwestern Greece.
Greek Yale professor appeals to Greeks to respect lockdown
The Greek Yale University professor, Nicholas A. Christakis, has called on Greeks, in a post on Twitter, to honor the new lockdown announced by Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis on Sunday and self-isolate.
Olympic flame handover ceremony in Athens to be closed
The Olympic flame handover ceremony for the Tokyo Games will take place without spectators in an effort to contain the coronavirus outbreak, the Greek Olympic committee said Monday.
UPB students gain four medals at SEEMOUS 2020
Students at the Automatics and Computers Faculty of the Politechnica University of Bucharest gained four medals, one gold and three silver, at SEEMOUS - a maths competition for Southeast Europe, with international participation, which took place between March 3 and 8 in Greece, in Thessaloniki.
Los Dos o Mas | Athens | March 7
After nine year of performing concerts in Greece and abroad, world music band Los Dos o Mas presents their first independent album on the stage of Six Dogs in downtown Athens. The program also includes internationally renowned songs adapted in the band's very own way, of genres such as reggae, afro, ska, and latin music. The concert begins at 9 p.m. Tickets cost 7 euros at the door.
Kadinelia | Athens | March 7
World acoustic duo Kadinelia comprised of Thanasis Zikas and Evi Seitanidou comes to the main stage of Stavros tou Notou for a concert blending traditional Greek music with elements of blues and rock. The duo was formed in 2013 and since 2014 has been covering traditional songs from Greece and other countries. The concert begins at 9 p.m.
Jack Savoretti | Athens | March 21
British-Italian crooner Jack Savoretti visits Greece for a concert at the Iera Odos live venue in the center of Athens. Savoretti gained great popularity in Greece during 2019 thanks to his singles of that year, including "Candlelight" and "Love Is On The Line." He has worked with singers such as Kylie Minogue and Mika and his sixth album, "Singing to Strangers," was #1 in the UK Charts.
Hanks, Wilson post video on bicentennial party
Acclaimed American actor and filmmaker Tom Hanks and his wife, actress and producer Rita Wilson, called on posted a short clip on the website urging people to participate in Greece's bicentennial celebrations of the anniversary of Greece's War of Independence against Ottoman rule.
The Doors Tribute | Athens | March 5
The Doors tribute band Five To One take the stage at Kyttaro with enduring rock hits like "Love Me Two Times," "The End," "Riders on the Storm" any many more, in what is the act's first Athens appearance.
Emergency measures for three prefectures over Covid-19
The government announced emergency measures on Wednesday evening in the prefectures of Ilia, Zakynthos and Achaia in western Greece to contain the spread of the coronavirus after a ninth case was confirmed earlier in the day.
Under the measures schools, sports arenas, cinemas, theaters and archaeological sites will be closed for 48 hours.