Marinella
The Voice That Shaped Greek Music and Culture Greece is mourning the passing of the legendary singer Marinella, who collapsed on the stage of Herod Atticus mid-performance a year and a half ago and never regained consciousness. Born Kyriaki Papadopoulou in Thessaloniki, in 1938 Marinela helped define the course of modern Greek music. Her passing […]
Heroes of BPAN
A Story of Love, Strength and Hope By Michalis Kouziakis Let me begin by introducing myself. My name is Michalis Kouziakis. I am from Kozani, husband to Paschalia and father of three children, Vasiliki, Sebastian and Maria. I am also a co-founder of the association “Heroes of BPAN.” BPAN is an extremely rare genetic disorder […]
The Boy: An Urban Poet of Athens
By Maro Angelopoulou Some artists seem inseparable from the cities they inhabit. For Alexandros Voulgaris — better known as The Boy — Athens is not simply a backdrop but a living presence, a restless emotional landscape that runs through his music and films. Born in Athens in 1981, Voulgaris has built a singular artistic universe […]
Alkinoos Ioannidis Live in the UK
By Maro Angelopoulou In March 2026, Alkinoos Ioannidis returns to the United Kingdom for three concerts that unfold as open musical encounters rather than fixed performances. Across Manchester, Edinburgh, and London, these nights invite the audience into a space where songs are revisited, reshaped, and allowed to evolve in real time. 11 March — Band […]
From Silicon Valley to Greece
Greg Mandanis on Plaiwrite, podcast IP, and why audio is the smartest place to test stories today By Katerina Florous Greg Mandanis is the founder of Plaiwrite, a one-stop-shop online podcasting studio that helps screenwriters turn feature screenplays into green-lit podcast productions. With nearly 30 years in software, media, and telecom, including roles at Disney […]
Digital Nomads in Greece: Mediterranean Dream or Economic Strain?
By Katerina Florous Greece’s crystalline seas, sun-washed cafés and ancient ruins have never been more than postcard scenery. But today, they are the backdrop to a new chapter of global work life — one where remote workers, tethered only to Wi-Fi and time zones, are reshaping communities from Athens to Syros. For years, Greece was […]
Akylas Shakes Up Eurovision 2026 with “Ferto”
By Maro Angelopoulou Akylas is stepping onto the Eurovision 2026 stage determined to make an impact. His electro-pop anthem “Ferto” quickly became a standout favorite, surpassing 2 million YouTube views even before its official presentation at the First Semi-Final. Now officially released by Minos EMI, A Universal Music Company, the track blends infectious rhythm, explosive […]
A Visual Expression of a Modern Zeibekiko
By Maro Angelopoulou George Dalaras and Stamatis Kraounakis meet on ground that feels both familiar and quietly radical. Their song “Paixe re file bala” translates literally to “Play ball, mate”, a phrase commonly used also metaphorically in Greek to mean taking action or performing well in everyday life tasks. The clip, reflects the song’s emotional […]
Aghia Paraskevi
A story of faith and resilience By Theo Kalomirakis The tiny church of Aghia Paraskevi, located in the historic center of Athens, is just two blocks away from where I was born in Athens. It is overshadowed by the two big churches nearby, all three of them located in Aiolou Street that leads to the […]
My Greek Family
By Anthony Gabriel I arrived in Greece in 1982 working in the hospitality sector, and shortly after married a Greek girl called Paraskevi. With Paraskevi came her whole family, half of which had left Aidini – now in Türkiye – in the 1920’s. The photo above is a combination of two photos taken by the […]