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3 Greeks photographers get photography Pulitzer for refugee crisis
Three Greek photographers were among the Reuters team that was awarded the highest honour in the profession of professional news photography by receiving the Pulitzer prize for capturing moments of the refugee crisis.
Tsipras Office denies reports he threatened resignation during Hollande meeting
The Prime Ministerial Office denied reports by a Sunday newspaper that Greek PM Alexis Tsipras threatened to step down during his meeting with French President Francois Hollande, if a positive review of the Greek program with measures agreed in June 2015 was not reached.
Nearly 100,000 unaccompanied child refugees applied for asylum in 2015
Over 95,000 unaccompanied minors have applied for asylum in Europe in 2015, a four-fold rise compared to 2014, according to the British Bureau of Investigative Journalism. Sweden recorded the highest number of unaccompanied child asylum applications with 35,369, followed by Germany (14,439), Austria (9,331) and Hungary (8,804).
Sexy Greek DJ Lia, from theologian to Top 100 “Call Girl” (video+photos)
It’s not often that Greek DJs get a look-in as far as the international music scene is concerned. DJ Lia Taouktsi is the exception, managing to capture the attention of djanemag.com, an international online networking service with profiles of the top female DJs.
Video of Greek farmer ploughing through refugee tents goes viral (video)
Tensions among refugees and illegal immigrants are rising, as the recent violent clash between groups at Piraeus port and other hotspots have shown. A video by Ruptly TV showing a Greek farmer ploughing through his lands where refugees have set up tents at the impromptu Idomeni camp on the borders of Greece and FYROM, has gone viral with 200,000 views in just two days.
Photographer Costas Vergas presents his “eye phone” exhibition
The Image Gallery presents the work of acclaimed photographer Costas Vergas, who has spent 30 years traveling and photographing the world.
In this exhibition – titled “eye phone.”- he has chosen to leave his Leica and Hasselblad camera behind to work only with mobile photography.
Outview Film Festival between April 14 and 24 in Athens
The ‘Outview Film Festival’ celebrates 10 years this year and is making a comeback with world and European film premieres, panel discussions, workshops and specials. With the logo ‘Give me your hand-You are wonderful’, a lyric from one of late David Bowie’s songs, the festival will take place at the ‘Teniothiki’ (Video Library) exhibition area on Iera Odod in Athens between April 14 and 24.
Santorini Atlantis Books among world’s top 10 bookstores
Atlantis Books in Santorini is the most interesting bookstore in the world, according to leading National Geographic magazine.
Marina Abramovic to visit Epidaurus theatre to film Callas documentary
Renowned artist Marina Abramovic will be at the ancient theatre of Epidaurus on March 28 to film scenes for a documentary on the life of famous soprano Maria Callas.
Abramovic has been in Greece since the beginning of March presenting a new project titled “As One” in collaboration between the Marina Abramović Institute (MAI) and the Greek Cultural Organisation NEON.
You could be the lucky winner of Varoufakis’s ‘legendary’ bike jacket!
Former Greek Finance Minister Yanis Vaoufakis is giving away his black leather ‘rock star’ bike jacket, captured on so many world media outlets during his official visits across the globe in his capacity as Greece’s economic boss.
Bulgarian Pop Folk Singer Makes It Into NYTimes' Music Shortlist
A song by Bulgarian pop folk singer Azis has entered a list of 25 songs that, according to the New York Times, are showing trends and directions in music.
Featured under No. 25 in the list of "25 Songs That Tell Us Where Music is Going", the song Habibi is in the company of artists from all around the world.
Listen to Greece’s song for Eurovision 2016 (vid)
The song ‘Utopian Land’ performed by ARGO band was chosen to represent Greece to Eurovision 2016 contest to be held in Stockholm from 10 to 14 May.
The song includes Greek and English lyrics and refers to the refugee issue combining hip hop and folk music.
The life of ‘Pantelidis-phenomenon’ (pics+vid)
Pantelis Pantelidis was born in 1983 in Athens and grew up in Nea Ionia, where he used to work in the family business to help his parents, even after he became a successful singer.
Acropolis is one of the 30 places in Europe you must see before you die
The British newspaper Telegraph published its list with the 30 places one must see in Europe before he dies.