From Greece and Cyprus
Coverage from Greece and Cyprus on politics, society, and culture.
Remembering Cyprus 1974
Later this week, the world will commemorate the 39th anniversary of Turkey’s invasion of Cyprus which began on July 20, 1974. Throughout the week, HALC will bring you content to help educate others about this dark…
Crete: Incredible History
Watch this beautiful spot about Crete, part of the official tourism campaign of the Region of Crete this year. The spot is a production of Indigo View and was directed by Theo Papadoulakis and edited by…
WOW Greece Campaign
WOW Greece (World of Words – Greece) is the title of a new digital campaign designed to highlight the true potential of the country. Sponsored by WOW NOW, a digital and interactive magazine created exclusively for…
Green Gold
In this teaser video, the beauty of northern Greece takes center stage. While the south and its islands are often the focus of attention, this film shifts the lens to a lesser-seen part of the country.…
Greek Composer Spiros Skordilis
There is one fewer bouzouktsis in the world this week. Spiros Skordilis, the bouzouki performer, composer, and instructor passed away June 15 in Tarpon Springs, Florida at the age of 83. Transferred to an infirmary because…
Cyprus at the Epicenter
Last week, Drexel University hosted a lecture about the economic crisis of Cyprus. But more directly, the focus fell on future energy sources and relations in the southeastern Mediterranean. The gas and oil fields that surround…
Crete’s Incredible Hospitality and History
Two new videos promote the civilization, history, hospitality and merits of all Cretans have been created by the Region of Crete, to achieve the best possible joint tourism promotion of Crete through the campaign Incredible Crete:…
Be one of us: Hellas
This commercial for Greece, was written during the lesson of Advertisement, from the students of the “Tabula Rasa” school of arts. They were inspired by their love for their homeland and their belief that they live…
Alex returns
Part two features Alex, a metaphor for the Greek people, and a new character called Europa, who represents the EU average for statistical purposes. Together, they show that Alex isn’t that lazy at all, when it…
A Traditional Easter Rocket War
Chios, Greece – In celebration of Orthodox Easter hundreds of rockets were set off on the Greek Island of Chios in the Aegean Sea. The event in which over 50,000 homemade rockets are fired by the…
For The Love Of Avgerinos
Avgerinos is a remote village in the western Kozani region of Greece. Although it is small and hard to access, thousands of people visit each year to experience its pure beauty, warm hospitality, and the resonating…
Panagia Soumela Monastery Opens After 88 Years
This final moment, triggered the opening of the Monastery known as Panagia Soumela, in what is known today as Trabzon (formally Trapezounta) Turkey. Trabzon was the heart of the historic homeland of the Pontian Greek community…
