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Animasyros 2026: Greece looks to lead Europe's animation industry

Greece's biggest International Animation Festival, Animasyros, is now firmly ranked among the top events of its kind in Europe. With a programme richer than ever, this year's festival showcased more than 280 films by established and emerging filmmakers from 50 different countries.

Food and Drink

Hard cheese: Greece's Naxos Graviera faces production problems

Naxos Graviera, the hard cheese of the Greek Cycladic island was named the world’s best cheese in 2025 by the food guide TasteAtlas, but its makers are now facing increasing production problems.

Culture news

Digging into the past: Greece launches living history digital archive

"The Living History of the Serifos Mines", a project by the Friends of Serifos funded by Cycladic Identity, has created a digital archive of Greek mineworkers' history and memories.

Earth News

Naxos potatoes: A centuries-old traditional crop is under threat

Historic Naxos potatoes hold protected status, but young people on the island no longer want to be farmers.

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Culture news

Maria Callas and me: Christina Poulitsi pays tribute to opera star

For many years, Christina Poulitsi has turned heads in the world of opera, stunning audiences with her incredible performances, but a chance to perform at The Chios Festival was also a unique chance for the soprano to pay tribute to the legendary Greek singer Maria Callas.

Culture news

Athens Photo Festival: A polyphonic celebration of photography

This year, 70 creators and artistic collectives from 30 countries are taking part in the international photography festival.

Culture news

Epidaurus: 10,000-strong ovation for National Opera's 'Medea'

The production was a reconstruction of the historic 1961 production of 'Medea' with Maria Callas, staged once again in the very same venue.

Culture news

Quiet please: Patti Smith and the Holy See pavilion at Venice

Patti Smith performed texts and hymns by Saint Hildegard of Bingen, a 12th-century Benedictine nun, at the official opening of the Holy See's Vatican Pavilion.

Art

Intimate connections: Tilda Swinton on art and crucial collaborations

Actress Tilda Swinton's displays her art, recollections, personal items and more in a revealing exhibition at the Onassis Ready in Athens which is closely linked to eight key figures in her life from the world's of film and fashion.

Cinema

Smile you're on camera: Alexandra Matthaiou debuts new short at Cannes

The director spoke to Euronews about her third short film participating in the acclaimed film festival. It makes its world premiere during the Directors' Fortnight, the section that has long highlighted independent and daring cinematic voices.

Design

Monaco Art Week celebrates Ron Arad's iconic designs and creations

The influential designer and artist is currently presenting a major exhibition of his works from 1992-2026 at the Opera Gallery in Monaco.

Art

Artist Jeff Koons on life, Paleolithic Venuses and stainless steel

The celebrated American artist has been in the Greek capital Athens to present his exhibition 'Jeff Koons: Aphrodite of Lespugue' at the Museum of Cycladic Art.

Art

My passion project: Yórgos Lánthimos exhibits his private photography

The acclaimed film director presents for the first time in Greece a large exhibition of 182 photographs he has taken over the last five years.

Cinema

Stepping out: Juliette Binoche documents dance for directorial debut

The French Oscar-winning actress has chosen to make her directorial debut a documentary about the process of learning how to dance and perform alongside the celebrated choreographer Akram Khan.

Culture Series

My life in pictures: Sir Don McCullin on 70 years of war photography

Renowned war photographer Sir Don McCullin has been talking to Euronews Culture in Athens about his remarkable life behind the lens at the exhibition based on his book "Life, Death and Everything in Between."

Art

From Monet to Warhol: the art show that's become a must-see in Athens

The exhibition includes 83 works, part of a large Swiss private collection. It is a journey through the history of painting from 1870 to 2000, through 12 artistic movements.

Culture news

Requiem for the End of Love spreads 90s nostalgia across Athens

The work by Dimitris Papaioannou and Giorgos Koumentakis completed 12 performances in Athens, attracting large audiences. Created in 1995 in memory of those lost to AIDS, the production is now preparing to travel to Paris for a 2027 presentation.

Culture news

Windcraft Festival: the musical feast that celebrates wind instruments

Bands from across the world and famous artists presented their work in the Katydata village in Nicosia, Cyprus.

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