The Greek National Opera (364 Syngrou) presents a groundbreaking double bill, pairing Rachmaninoff’s “Aleko” and Bartok’s “Bluebeard’s Castle” for the first time. This rare staging brings together two powerful one-act operas, each exploring the complexities of the human psyche. Directed by acclaimed filmmaker Fanny Ardant, “Aleko” probes themes of jealousy and fate, while “Bluebeard’s Castle,” …
Olympiakos beat PAOK on Sunday and has climbed to the top of the Super League table alongside Aris, that lost at Panetolikos, and AEK that beat Asteras Tripolis at home. Therefore the losses of both Thessaloniki teams mean that AEK and Olympiakos have joined Aris at the top and PAOK has dropped to fourth, while …
[Sino-Hellenic Information Post] A couple of Golden Visa holders from China who acquired a property in Glyfada in 2019 and returned to China without being able to return due to the pandemic, have come back to Greece this year only to find their 250,000-euro flat renovated and rented out to a tenant by an unauthorized …
The dried out Lake Picrolimni is seen from above, near the village of Mikrokampos, northern Greece, August 19. A severe drought in northern Greece, worsened by successive heatwaves and low rainfall, is causing water shortages that are threatening agriculture, drying up lakes, and stressing local communities dependent on tourism. [Giannis Papanikos/AP] We talk on the …
[Shutterstock] Toxicology tests returned clear results for the infant who passed away under still-unexplained circumstances last August in the city of Amaliada in western Peloponnese, it was reported on Sunday. According to sources, there has been verbal communication between prosecutors and the homicide department, which is awaiting formal requests from the prosecutors specifying the cases …
Yiannis Boutaris’ funeral will be held in Thessaloniki on Tuesday. Source link
“The city of Thessaloniki, northern Greece, and the entire country bid farewell to an exceptional personality,” he stated, adding that Boutaris was a visionary mayor and iconic entrepreneur. “Above all, he was a worthy citizen and a patriot of everyday life,” he stressed. Mitsotakis also revealed that he met Boutaris shortly before the recent national …
The Municipal Art Gallery of Athens in Metaxourgio (32 Mylerou) traces the artistic journey of Giannis Fokas, a key figure in contemporary Greek painting, from 1985 to today. Curated by art custodian Christoforos Marinos, it showcases Fokas’ early depictions of Parisian urban life through mixed-media techniques such as collage and spray paint. Known for his …
Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis said that the Greek government and he personally has contacts with both main parties in the US at a dinner he had on October 31 with Donald Trump’s former secretary of state Mike Pompeo in a restaurant in Athens. US President-elect Donald Trump said Saturday that former Republican presidential contender Nikki …
Sunday marks Global Wine Tourism Day, a celebration encouraging wine enthusiasts to explore the diverse world of Greek wines. Organized annually on the second Sunday of November since 2009, this event has grown from a European tradition to a global one since 2019. Greek wineries will open their doors to visitors, offering guided tours through …