Konstantinos Kakanias is back with Mrs. Tependris, his eccentric protagonist in a provocative socio-political exhibition, That's Mine Bitch, Don't Touch Her. Back Off! at the Rebecca Camhi Gallery and at The Kalfayan Gallery. In an interview with Athens Insider in 2012, Kakanias confessed how ‘growing up as a gay boy in Greece, in the ‘60...
Read moreAs it enters its teens, Athens Pride has grown from a fringe event to a mainstream celebration of gay rights and social activism promoting inclusiveness and tolerance. The organisers expect the numbers to be way higher than the 50,000 who participated last year, with a plenty more high school students and youth participating. Join in the ...
Read moreWith the capital celebrating its annual Athens Pride Festival this Saturday, Insider reader Gavin Woolard opens up about what it's like to be a gay expat here in Greece... Greece has always featured high up on the list of gay destinations, this in part due to a history of homosexual liberties in ancient times. In modern times,...
Read moreWHAT: For sailors, competition-junkies and water-lovers alike, the Spetses Yacht Regatta is back. Classic, traditional and dragon boats are set to dot Poseidonion and the Argosaronic Gulf with Spetses’ 2018 Classic Yacht Regatta. Greek and international crews will compete in the four-day event as tourists flock the island to witness one of the l...
Read moreWHAT: Porto Carras Grand Resort, in partnership with Zoumboulakis Galleries, hosts an exhibition of Instagram photography. Porto Carras Grand Resort honors ten Instagram photographers who were inspired by the elegant views and breathtaking fauna of the resort and surrounding areas. The project was created out of the picturesque landscapes of the...
Read moreFashion high priestess Suzy Menkes once described him as the man who “turned Grecian folds into 21st-century clothes” and his effortlessly fluid designs are anchored on the principles of complex simplicity and impeccable technique. Angelos Bratis – who worked alongside the likes of Vionnet as head designer and was hand-picked by Giorgio A...
Read moreThe gritty glamour and ceaseless drama of Athens makes us a top LGBT+ hotspot. Here are some of Insider’s best recommendations for a memorable outing – so to speak - in the gay-friendly Greek capital. EAT: Cookoovaya, Chatzigianni Mexi 2, Hilton Area, tel: 210.723.5005 | Website Barrio, Evmolpidon 24, Gazi, tel: 210.347....
Read moreWHAT: Greek and international dancers intend to transfix Kalamata and the Peloponnese this July. This festival of movement and rhythm will once again bring prominent Greek and international artists together in the city of Kalamata to perform and lead a series of movement workshops. This year’s festival will feature dances by Madrid’s contemporar...
Read moreWHAT: The island of Syros presents the fourteenth season of Greece’s renowned cultural festival, the Festival of the Aegean. The festival’s fourteenth run, which will feature the Pan-European Philharmonia of Warsaw, Poland, is set to command Syros with its refined musicality. Honoring the late Italian composer Gioachino Rossini, the festival wil...
Read moreTripAdvisor's Certificate of Excellence honors Greece's traditional culinary scene, elegant accomodations and unforgettable island excursions. Greeks should be delighted to learn that Greece has earned its place as TripAdvisor’s fourth “Most Excellent” tourist destination, following list-toppers Iceland, Ireland and the United...
Read moreThe Finance Ministry has recommended a revised bailout agreement that proposes the creation of an entity within the ministry that would update objective values as prior actions. Creditors have been urging the ministry to develop an automatic mechanism to revise objective values, which are property rates used for taxes, and the ministry is...
Read moreEurozone finance ministers will only approve the disbursement of Greece’s fourth loan installment after the Greek government has completed 88 pending prior actions, a European official said last week. As of now, 10 prior actions have been codified into law and the rest are either in stages of implementation or awaiting approval. ...
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