Katerina

Greek President Katerina Sakellaropoulou is determined to do her duty until her last day in office in March 2025 and will not speculate on whether she will allow herself to be nominated for a second term in office.

Strong Born, a new work by Greek choreographer Katerina Papageorgiou, AKA Kat Valastur, explores themes of sacrifice and empowerment through a feminist lens at the Pireos 260 venue.

Greek basketball player Giannis Antetokounmpo will be, along with race walker Antigoni Drisbioti, the flag-bearer for Greece at the Paris Olympic Games.

The Order of Honour was awarded to composer Stavros Xarchakos in a special ceremony by the President of the Republic. In her address, Katerina Sakellaropoulou noted, “Your songs are on the lips of every Greek.

Even the pure white marble statues of Konstantinos and Evangelis Zappas on either side of the grand entrance were glowing in the afternoon June sun. Surprisingly, however, the temperature was pleasantly mild within the Zappeion colonnade, where the Bodossaki Excellence Award ceremony was again held this year, presided over by the president of the Republic, Katerina Sakellaropoulou.

Greek basketball player Giannis Antetokounmpo and race walker Antigoni Ntrismpioti have been chosen as the flag bearers for Greece in the Paris Olympic Games.

The selection was made by an absolute majority of the Greek Olympic Committee.

Seven of the 21 members of SYRIZA's political secretariat expressed their disagreement with party leader Stefanos Kasselakis during Thursday's meeting. Kasselakis spoke of a positive outcome in the European elections and outlined a blueprint for the party's future.

A biopic on the Greek music legend Stelios Kazantzidis (1931-2001) is currently being filmed in Athens, Piraeus and other locations in a Tanweer production directed by Yorgos Tsemberopoulos. 

Making his cinematic debut in the title role is Christos Mastoras, frontman of the band Melisses. 

Italian composer Giacomo Puccini's "Tosca" kicks off the festival season at the Herodes Atticus Odeon (Dionysiou Aeropagitou).

Greek President Katerina Sakellaropoulou wrapped up her official visit to Chile unveiling a replica of the Kore statue from the Archaic period that will go on display at Santiago's Grecia metro station. Donated by the Acropolis Museum the artefact is meant to symbolize the friendly ties between the two nations.