Interviews
Hollywood
Young Filmmakers Make Movie to Express Their Love for Greece
Invitia Productions, a Barcelona-based company composed of a group of young filmmakers, is making waves with a film they produced to express their love for Greece.
"Diafora," the story of a young Journalism student in Barcelona who travels to Greece and has...
Greece
Future Suspended: The Legacy of the Athens Olympics (Video)
The City at a Time of Crisis, a collective research project which aims to trace the effects of the financial crisis on public space in Athens and is funded by the U.K. Economic and Social Research Council, has released...
Hollywood
Marianne’s Wish Talks Music, SXSW & Working with Tommy Lee
An alternative/experimental/rock band that was formed in 2011 by members Francois Micheletto (Vocals), Chris J. (Drums) and George Solonos (Guitarist/Producer), Marianne’s Wish has been playing shows around the world ever since, with plans to perform in Athens "very soon." Everyone...
Economy
From Farmers to Doctors, Biggest Tax-Evaders in Greece for 2013
Greece’s Financial and Crime Unit (SDOE) had quite a big job on their hands last year. After numerous thorough controls, SDOE discovered that there are an abundance of Greek citizens from different groups that are not paying their taxes...
Australia
Political Ambitions of Dow Chemical CEO Andrew Liveris
Andrew Liveris, the Greek-Australian Chairman & CEO of Dow Chemical revealed that he wants to get involved with politics when he retires from his current job.
Mr. Liveris was honored during Australia Day, as he was awarded with the Officer General Division...
Business
Denis Dimitrakopoulos: The Guru of the Parking Lot Business
Greek expat Denis Dimitrakopoulos is the owner of the Metro Parking in London, Canada. He recently spoke to The London Free Press about his life and his success.
Mr. Dimitrakopoulos immigrated to Canada from Greece with his family 45 years...
Australia
Australia is No Promise Land
During the last years, thousands are the Greeks who migrated to Australia due to the ongoing financial crisis, few are those though who came to the “promise land” with proper prior information. For those, the problems began shortly after...
Economy
Commissioner Rehn: Talks About Debt And New Package in Summer
In an interview with the Wall Street Journal, EU Commissioner Olli Rehn said that the revision of the Greek bailout package, which has been postponed for the third time now, will be completed "in the next few months," heightening concerns...
Europe
Süddeutsche Zeitung: Congratulations to Greek Prosecutors
The German magazine Spiegel is advertising its new issue which is expected to include a revealing reportage on the armament programs in Greece. The title is indicative of the content “Everything on Greece’s briberies.”
At the same time, Süddeutsche Zeitung...
Culture
Theatre Play Reveals Unknown Greek Vampire History
It may seem unbelievable, but there were vampires in Greece! The engaging theatrical performance by Konstantinos Dellas and his theater company “boulouki,” narrates the story of Greek vampires, based on reports in medieval and modern Greek literature.
“The Greek Vampire,” currently...
Business
Greek Youth Travelling Abroad for Internships
When her German colleagues approached with a birthday cake, Sofia Mitsopoulou couldn't believe it. This was the first day of her internship at a large German bank in Luxembourg, and the welcome was more than warm. "This far exceeded...
Economy
Greek Ecomony Needs Another Two-Three Years
The time hasn’t come yet for Greece to open itself to markets, supports the economist Anastassios Frangulidis. "An exit path however is visible and this is something that the Greek people are also starting to realize."
"Greece will be able...
Hollywood
Golden Globes 2014: Exclusive Red Carpet Interviews; Backstage Videos!
Some of the biggest stars in Hollywood stopped by Greek Reporter's camera on the 2014 Golden Globes red carpet and talked to us about the awards show, their work and of course, Greece!
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Watch the red carpet arrivals and exclusive...
Greece
Greek Journalist Pens New Novel Based on Murders She Solved
Angeliki Nikolouli, the well-known Greek journalist presented her second novel "Death by Red Lips (Thanatos me xeili kokkina)" recently in Athens. Her first novel “I Dreamed about your Murderer,” was a great success and inspired here to put pen to...
Crime
Greek Police Chief Accused by Amnesty International of Racist Comments
Amnesty International has called on the Greek government to investigate allegations that the Greek Chief of Police advised officers that undocumented immigrants should be detained for as long as possible, and their “lives made unbearable.” This was part of a related...