From Greece and Cyprus
Coverage from Greece and Cyprus on politics, society, and culture.
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…
The Island Of Crete
While Greece continues to struggle through it’s economic crisis, this video reminds us that life goes on and Greek “filoxenia” is in place as usual. A summer stop over in Crete looks ever more appealing after…
Greek Town Develops Bartering System Without Euro
As Greece wonders whether its debt crisis will eventually spell its exit from the euro, one town in the centre of the country, Volos, has formed an alternative local currency. It works through a bartering system…
Life In A Greek Village (Vlahokerasia, Arcadia) – 2
The ever-present sound of cicadas provides a fitting backdrop for the conclusion of part two in the series Life in a Greek Village. Directed by Angelike Contis, the film captures the rhythms and textures of village…
Life In A Greek Village (Vlahokerasia, Arcadia) – 1
We are deep into the heart of summer, a time when many Greeks from around the world return home to visit the cities and villages of their families. We at Cosmos Philly feel that same pull…
Best Greek Beaches
The Greek mainland has just as many nice beaches as well as the islands. This photo album shows you why; where ever you are in Greece, be it the islands or mainland, a wonderful get away…
Best Greek Island Beach Photos
We’ll, we couldn’t resist the allure of the motherland at this time of the year any longer. For those of us home in the USA, Canada, or other parts of the world, other than Greece, here…
