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 […]
A Cinematic Love Story Brought to Life in Song
By Maro Angelopoulou The song O Erotas Grafetai (“Love Is Written”) arrives as a cinematic duet performed by Helena Paparizou and Panos Mouzourakis, created especially for the film of the same name as it reaches cinemas. Built around contrast and balance, two distinct voices meet, diverge, and reconnect, reflecting the emotional tension at the heart […]
LOOKING OUTSIDE-IN
By Dimitris Delinikolas Dimitris Delinikolas, a filmmaker and professor at the university of Athens Cinema department, who directed several short documentaries for gr2me, describes here the experience from his participation as supervisor in an international filmmaking project in China involving several young Greek filmmakers. Looking China is an initiative sponsored by a consortium of more […]
Coming Home
Returning to my roots in Greece By Renee Pappas On Thursday, November 27th I gathered fifteen friends for Thanksgiving dinner. This was a tradition that I kept during the years that I lived in Greece from 1990 to 2013. Moving back to Greece in April after twelve years in the U.S., brought me back to […]
Klavdia
Emerging Greek Voice on the International Stage By Maro Angelopoulou Klavdia Papadopoulou, known professionally as Klavdia, is a 23-year-old Greek singer and songwriter recognized for her distinctive melodic voice and compelling performances. In November 2025 she made her first solo headlining appearance in the United States. She has also recently appeared at the Barclays Center […]
A Tour, a Withdrawal, and the Question of Cultural Legacy
By Maro Angelopoulou The global tour of the Hellenic Music Ensemble, conducted by Panos Liaropoulos and featuring Natassa Bofiliou and Giannis Haroulis, ultimately proceeded with a program exclusively dedicated to the work of Mikis Theodorakis. The musical journey is set to span nine countries and 22 cities, extending beyond Europe to North America, Australia, and […]
Global Paths, Greek Voices
From Greece to the U.S.: Fulbright Alumni Shaping Culture, Creativity, and Accessibility By Katerina Florous Last week, we shared stories of U.S. scholars bringing knowledge and creativity to Greece. This week, we turn the lens the other way: Greek Fulbright alumni traveling to the United States, carrying their culture, innovation, and vision, and returning with […]