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Navarino Challenge returns for the 3rd year!
[:el] The multiple award-winning sports event «Navarino Challenge» enriches its program with many more activities for all the family and welcomes you on September 11-13, 2015 in Messinia and Costa Navarino! Sports fans of all ages will enjoy a weekend full of activities such as...
Costa Gavras honored at Cannes Film Festival
Acclaimed Greek filmmaker Costa Gavras was honoured at Cannes Film Festival. He received a standing ovation at the official screening of a restored version of his 1969 “Z” at the Cannes Film Festival. Thierry Frémaux, artistic director of the Cannes Film Festival, praised the work...
The World Cultural Foundation of Hellenism of the Diaspora honors Stamatis Krimizis
The World Cultural Foundation of Hellenism of the Diaspora honors Mr. Stamatis Krimizis, Emeritus Director of the Space Research Centre of the University Johns Hopkins, Supervisor of the Office for Space Research and Technology of the Academy of Athens on Sunday, May 10th at 11.30...
Greek businessman cover story at Forbes
The prestigious Forbes magazine hosts on the cover of the May 2015 issue, the Greek-American businessman and investor Dean Metropoulos. Dean Metropoulos is known in the business world for his ability to «revive» and increase the value of traditional products. This ability is the reason...
Smithsonian’s National Air and Space Museum honours Stamatis Krimigis
The Smithsonian’s National Air and Space Museum Trophy for 2015 was awarded to Stamatios “Tom” M. Krimigis for Lifetime Achievement. Stamatios “Tom” Krimigis, who for 45 years has pioneered the exploration of our solar system and beyond while at the Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory...
D. Linos president of the International Association of Endocrine Surgeons
Professor Dimitrios A. Linos of Athens, Greece has been recommended to serve as President of the IAES from 2015-2017. Dr. Linos has made numerous contributions to the IAES and has demonstrated his leadership through extensive international collaborations. The International Association of Endocrine Surgeons was founded in 1979...
Mary Katrantzou wins Fashion Fund prize
Mary Katrantzou has won this year’s BFC/Vogue Designer Fashion Fund prize. The 31-year-old designer has picked up the sought after award beating off competition from Emilia Wickstead, Holly Fulton, Michael van der Ham, Mother of Pearl, Osman and Sophia Webster. The prize – whose previous...
The richest Greeks in the world for 2015
[:el] Forbes magazine issued its annual list with the globe’s richest people. The Forbes” team found 1,826 billionaires with an aggregate net worth of $7.05 trillion, up from $6.4 trillion a year ago. Last year’s the list had 1,645 billionaires. Bill Gates is once again the...
A Greek among the richest of Australia
Only one Greek businessman managed to be included in the list of the richest people in Australia for 2015, issued by Forbes. Overall, the 50 richest people in Australia have total assets amounting to 89.3 billion dollars. The richest is Gina Rinehart, which is engaged...
Greek scientists uncovered two new genetic risk factors
An international collaboration between dozens of worldwide cancer research institutes has added to the ever-improving understanding of breast cancer genetics and personal profiling of the disease by unearthing two new genetic variants associated with a higher risk for the women carrying them. Among the team...