Katerina

The Order of Honour was awarded to composer Stavros Xarchakos in a special ceremony by the President of the Republic. In her address, Katerina Sakellaropoulou noted, “Your songs are on the lips of every Greek.

Even the pure white marble statues of Konstantinos and Evangelis Zappas on either side of the grand entrance were glowing in the afternoon June sun. Surprisingly, however, the temperature was pleasantly mild within the Zappeion colonnade, where the Bodossaki Excellence Award ceremony was again held this year, presided over by the president of the Republic, Katerina Sakellaropoulou.

Greek basketball player Giannis Antetokounmpo and race walker Antigoni Ntrismpioti have been chosen as the flag bearers for Greece in the Paris Olympic Games.

The selection was made by an absolute majority of the Greek Olympic Committee.

Seven of the 21 members of SYRIZA's political secretariat expressed their disagreement with party leader Stefanos Kasselakis during Thursday's meeting. Kasselakis spoke of a positive outcome in the European elections and outlined a blueprint for the party's future.

A biopic on the Greek music legend Stelios Kazantzidis (1931-2001) is currently being filmed in Athens, Piraeus and other locations in a Tanweer production directed by Yorgos Tsemberopoulos. 

Making his cinematic debut in the title role is Christos Mastoras, frontman of the band Melisses. 

Italian composer Giacomo Puccini's "Tosca" kicks off the festival season at the Herodes Atticus Odeon (Dionysiou Aeropagitou).

Greek President Katerina Sakellaropoulou wrapped up her official visit to Chile unveiling a replica of the Kore statue from the Archaic period that will go on display at Santiago's Grecia metro station. Donated by the Acropolis Museum the artefact is meant to symbolize the friendly ties between the two nations.

The Lighting Ceremony takes place in the presence of the President of the Republic, Katerina Sakellaropoulou

Greek President Katerina Sakellaropoulou on Wednesday called for ongoing support for Ukraine against Russian aggression.

What's it like to watch your 10-year-old son stop eating? What's it like to watch him get weaker and weaker, to see him disappear before your eyes day after day? "From one moment to the next, I felt like I was losing my child," Katerina (not her real name) tells Kathimerini. It happened a year and a half ago.