Nia Vardalos confirms My Big Fat Greek Wedding 3 but production is on hold due to COVID-19

Nia Vardalos confirmed longstanding rumors that there will be another My Big Fat Greek Wedding film on Instagram on Wednesday. But with the confirmation also came the news that the third installment in the romantic comedy franchise has hit a snag. It turns out the production, which is slated to shoot in Greece this go-around, is … Read more

Greek police reopen investigation into death of British mother

Greek detectives have reopened the investigation into the death of a British mother who washed up on a beach in Crete 12 years ago. Jean Hanlon had moved to the island in 2005 and stayed for three consecutive summers before wintering there for the first time in 2008. But in March 2009, after sending a … Read more

Chicago in the 1970s: Street artists, Italian bakers and Greek musicians

Incredible color photographs capturing the vibrant traditions of ethnic communities in Chicago during the late seventies have been revealed.  The series of images were collected during the Chicago Ethnic Arts Project survey in 1977, and capture street artists, Italian bakers and Greek musicians.  One picture shows Mary Higeko Hamano teaching the art of Japanese flower … Read more

Europe’d Covid crisis: Vaccinated Britons could be allowed to jump Greek border queues

Vaccinated Britons could be allowed to jump Greek border check queues ahead of holidaymakers taking airport Covid tests this summer Britons who have been vaccinated could skip the queue at Greek border  Vaccine passport would allow visitors to bypass other people waiting for tests  Scheme could be up and running by May – the earliest … Read more

Far-left supporters of ‘anarchist’ assassin clash with Greek police

Far-left supporters of ‘anarchist’ assassin who killed a CIA agent and British attache clash with Greek police after he went on hunger strike in prison Dimitris Koufodinas is serving multiple life sentences for several assassinations He has refused food for nearly 50 days after being denied a prison transfer Far-left supporters clashed with Athens police … Read more

Cutest dog breeds according to ancient Greek mathematical formula are revealed

How is the Golden Ratio measured? The Golden Ratio was devised in ancient Greece to determine ‘physical perfection’ by comparing the measurements, ratios and symmetry of the facial features.   During the Renaissance, artists and Architects used the equation as an aid during the creation of their masterpieces. Scientists have since adapted the mathematical formula to … Read more

Greek island holidays as early as MAY?

Greek island holidays as early as MAY? Athens considers plan to break from EU rules and reopen borders to sun-seeking Britons before summer Greece is looking into whether it can give an early green light to British tourists  The country is examining whether it could open its borders as early as May  The early reopening … Read more

Greek tennis player Michail Pervolarakis tests positive for Covid-19 after leaving Melbourne

A Greek tennis player who tested positive for Covid-19 after travelling from Melbourne to South Africa putting Australian Open officials on high alert has revealed how he believes he became infected with the virus.  Michail Pervolarakis confirmed his positive test result on Saturday night in a series of social media posts uploaded from his tiny … Read more

Stefanos Tsitsipas: Greek tennis star playing at the Australian Open sends women into a frenzy 

There’s more than just tennis attracting female fans to the Australian Open this year.  Greek ‘god’ tennis champion Stefanos Tsitsipas has been sending local women into a frenzy since his debut on the courts this year, with many tuning into the tennis just to see his smouldering physique in action.    At the age of 22, … Read more

Ancient Greek inscription of ‘Christ, born of Mary’ was used to ward off evil eye 1,500 years ago

Ancient Greek inscription of ‘Christ, born of Mary’ that was used to ward off evil eye is found above the doorway of a once-magnificent church built in Israel 1,500 years ago A 1,500 inscription that reads ‘Christ, born of Mary’ has been found in Israel The phrase, written in ancient Greek, was used to ward off … Read more