The ruling AKP’s plan for the modern Turkish “invasion” of countries with an Ottoman past…
Greek Culture
Contemporary Greek culture and traditions are very rich and diverse, reflecting Greece’s location at the crossing point where the West meets the East and the country’s great and turbulent history.
The biggest names in the Greek entertainment industry are headed for Australia; kicking off with Yiannis Kotsiras next month, followed by Stelios Dionisiou, Natasa Theodoridou, Pyx Lax, Eleftheria Arvanitaki, Thanasis Polykandriotis while negotiations are underway with the legendary George Dalaras. Get your tickets now!
The holy, glorious Martyr Haralambos lived at the time of Emperor Septimus Severus (194-211) in…
Her haunting bass voice and rousing lyrics of hope and inspiration were wartime anthems for…
A new archaeological exhibition, on the theme of ancient theatre, is scheduled by the Museum…
Greece has lent a statue of the goddess Athena to Italy, specifically to the Antonino…
Citizens in Turkey are feeling the heat of soaring inflation rate coupled with a high…
Maria Christou, a sweet yiayia (grandmother) from the village of Vrysoules in Cyprus, is 102-years-old…
Nikos Xylouris (Νίκος Ξυλούρης), nicknamed Psaronikos (Ψαρονίκος) was one of the most talented voices and composers…
February 9 has officially been declared as International Greek Language Day and is a day for Greeks and…
Greek City Times is proud to present a weekly historical snapshot from the archives of…
The Minister for Migration and Asylum of Greece, Notis Mitarachi, left Greeks speechless with a…
On February 8, 1912, Emmanouil Argyropoulos (Εμμανουήλ Αργυρόπουλος) became the first Greek pilot to perform…
The last posts of Joanna Paliospirou on social media filled us with optimism because this…
A Swiss man came up with the idea of paying 75 francs (70 euros) to…
Architectural compositions adorn the parks, squares and sidewalks of Athens, connecting the past to the present, through ancient art that converses with a modern urban landscape. Here are the 10 most beautiful sculptures that you can visit and see in Athens today.
On February 6, 1981, Queen Frederick, Queen of the Greeks during 1947-1964, thereafter Queen mother,…
Aliki Diplarakou was crowned Miss Europe and named the most beautiful woman in Europe. The…
Forty Chinese children moved Greece during the opening ceremony of the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics…
In Cyprus, the work of Cacoyannis is everywhere. One can barely go to the cinemas or switch on the TV without hearing his music. Greek City Times speaks to this incredibly talented man, to learn more about his fascinating journey to becoming one of Cyprus’s most prolific composers.