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Share Photo courtesy of the University of Delaware Dennis Assanis, PH.D., President of the University of Delaware, leans on his academic training to steer the school through the pandemic. Living through a crisis will etch certain scenes into your memory. “My wife Eleni and I were in Greece with about 50 students and some faculty on a study abroad program,” remembers Dennis Assanis, president of the University of Delaware. “It was January 20, 2020, and I was reading a Greek newspaper the ...

SunStar April 03, 2021 I grew up eating “lugaw” or rice porridge every time I got sick. I could not forget that particular instance when my fever was high and I lost my taste for food. My mother served me hot “lugaw” and, when I refused to eat it for fear of vomiting, told me vomiting was the better option than not eating anything. I ate the hot “lugaw” and vomited, after which I perspired profusely. My body temperature got back to normal and soon my taste buds acted up...

When the late long-distance phone call from Greece interrupted Eleni, 28, as she was putting her newborn baby to sleep, the young mother of two who does not wish to …

Heavy damage but no deaths after powerful earthquake rattles central Greece.

Advertisement Going through the journal of our colleague Claire Paizanou Gazis, there is a script, which was written at the beginning of the ’60s with the departure of her sister Eleni for Australia. This scene, was meant to be transformed in real life with so many episodes, since this year completes 53 years of production. “Leaning on a rail in a corner of the ocean streamer Patris, with a broken heart and gazing on yonder, I was trying, as it was leaving the calm waters of the Limassol’...

for the project? EL: The feeling of being stuck. As an artist, it’s intolerable, even though it obviously applies to everyone in the world right now. Many say that this is a great opportunity to write, but I frankly don’t think so. AL: Talking about production difficulties, funding in Greece is a real challenge, and our local financing levels are rather low – that makes it very hard to co-produce with bigger countries. The backing provided by our film centre is up to €180,0...

Greek Australian couple pulls last minute wedding together, to avoid cancellation due to Melbourne's five-day snap lockdown

LGR FAN AND CRITIQUE DIES SUDDENLY LGR were shocked and saddened to learn of the sudden passing of Kyriacos ‘Koulis’ Kyriacou on 20th January 2021. Kyriacos, (Koullis) was an avid LGR fan and critique and had a rapport with management and presenters on a regular basis. He was found dead at his home in Seven Sisters Road, Stoke Newington after a friend attended, concerned that Koullis was not answering any phone calls. London Ambulance Service and police were called just after 8.00pm on th...

10 Things to See and Do in Volos, Greece Volos, situated 205 miles north of Athens and 137 miles south of Thessaloniki, is one of Greece’s most popular cities, combining a prominent port, a lively seafront, ancient archeological sites, and access to the Pelion Mountain range, the home of the mythical centaur. If you are looking for a diverse place to visit on mainland Greece, Volos should be at the top of your list. Here are 10 of the top things to see and do in Volos: 1. Light a Candle at th...

The digital 38th CineMart reveals its winners 08/02/2021 - Greece’s Cora by Evi Kalogiropoulou has taken home the €20,000 Eurimages Co-production Development Award from the 38th CineMart awards ceremony, which was held online Director Evi Kalogiropoulou and producer Amanda Livanou receiving the Eurimages Co-production Development Award for the project Cora (© Jan de Groen) The IFFR Pro awards ceremony (5 February) marked the end of the 38 th edition of International Film Festival Rotterd...