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Billy Bo: The first famous Greek to die of AIDS – His humble childhood, international career, and tragic end
Billy Bo — born Vasilis Kourkoumelis — died at just 33 years old on June 13, 1987, leaving behind a vibrant artistic legacy and a remarkable life story. His name returns to the spotlight on World AIDS Day, as he was the first well-known Greek figure to lose his life to the disease in the 1980s
Dimitris Tsiodras organizes a workshop on Artificial Intelligence and Thessaloniki’s role
With the initiative of New Democracy MEP Dimitris Tsiodras, the seminar titled “Thessaloniki in the Age of Artificial Intelligence” will be held on Saturday, December 6, 2025, from 10:00 to 13:30, in the P. Zannas Hall of the “Olympion” at Aristotelous Square, Thessaloniki
With participants from 31 countries across five continents, the 2nd Greek Youth Diaspora Conference concludes in Athens
The Minister of Education and Religious Affairs, Sofia Zacharaki, highlighted Greece’s strategy to strengthen Greek-language education abroad
Woman lured men on TikTok, set up dates in an Athens apartment, and her accomplices imprisoned them to rob them
When the victims made the mistake of stepping inside the apartment to meet the woman they had been talking to on TikTok, they were attacked by the rest of the group
When dictator Pangalos banned short skirts – Police in the streets of Athens used measuring tapes to check women’s clothing
On 30 November 1925, almost 100 years ago, the Greek Prime Minister issued a 77-word decree setting 30 centimeters as the maximum allowable distance between a woman’s skirt and the ground
Safe roads project: The initiative making Greece’s streets safer for everyone
Teaching kids safe habits on foot or bike today helps create responsible drivers tomorrow — The core mission of Hellas Direct’s Safe Roads Project
Maya Hawke opens up about growing up with her famous parents
The daughter of Uma Thurman and Ethan Hawke reflects on a childhood full of magic, creativity — and real-life challenges