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Greece's bid to host the 1996 Olympics on the centenary of the modern Games in Athens seemed so ludicrous, it even featured in the verses of a song written by Lina Nikolakopoulou and performed by Haris Alexiou, poking fun at the audacity of such an ambitious undertaking by a country still struggling to join modernity.

Legendary Greek singer Haris Alexiou, 73, has ranked among the 35 artists from 50 countries whose songs are featured on the Equal Global playlist of the popular music platform, Spotify, as well as on corresponding local playlists.

The 64th Thessaloniki International Film Festival commenced on Thursday, promising a total of 270 feature-length and short film screenings across the northern port city accompanied by podcasts, workshops, art shows, parties and more. 

As twilight turns to dusk and the August full moon rises over the Parthenon, the Acropolis Museum invites locals and visitors to partake in a courtyard musical celebration. Beginning at 8 p.m. on Thursday, August 15, the Acropolis Museum will grant free entry to all, with performers taking the stage at 9 p.m.

Australia is often held up as the paradigm for a multicultural society. Especially the Greek Diaspora has managed to integrate well and thrive in the land ‘down under’. However, the story of two young Greek girls is a reminder that sometimes following the letter of the law is not the most humane course of action.

 Standout performances and lush cinematography against the backdrop of the economic crisis

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It starts off quietly: a middle-aged man (Stelios Mainas) with a jazz club, a wife in the suburbs (Maria Nafpliotou) and a bit on the side pondering his life.

So far, so standard euro-cinephile fare.

Internationally acclaimed Greek singer Haris Alexiou will be on the Turkish stage once again tonight. The singer has a strong relationship with Turkey and Turkish fans One of the most popular singers of Greece, Haris Alexiou will take the stage tonight at the Istanbul Congress Center.