Author: Athanasios Koutoupas
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Greek-Canadian Cameraman Wins Rory Peck Trust Award for Migrant Coverage
Last Wednesday AFPTV freelance news cameraman Will Vassilopoulos was awarded the Rory Peck Trust award for his work on the migrant crisis gripping Greece. Filming from October 2015 to March 2016, Vassilopoulos focused his footage on following migrants on their journey as they arrived in Greece from Turkey and were settled in various camps such as…
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South Aegean named European Region of Gastronomy 2019
The title of European Region of Gastronomy 2019 has been awarded to the South Aegean in Greece and the Transylvanian town of Sibiu in Romania, the international jury announced on the 29th of September. The title is awarded each year by the IGCAT (International Institute of Gastronomy, Culture, Arts and Tourism) with the support of…
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UNESCO Adds Greek ‘Momoeria’ Custom to Cultural Heritage List
Every year from December 25 to January 5 the village streets of Kozani, Greece light up with more than just christmas lights – they come alive with the ancient customs of the Momoeria -actors, musicians and dancers filling the village streets and visiting people’s homes in celebration of the new year. Recently UNESCO has announced that is has inscribed…
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Egypt unearths city and cemetery over 7,000 years old
Egypt has unearthed a more than 7,000-year-old city and cemetery dating back to its First Dynasty in the southern province of Sohag, the Antiquities Ministry said on Wednesday. The find could be a boon for Egypt’s ailing tourism industry, which has suffered endless setbacks since an uprising that toppled autocrat Hosni Mubarak in 2011 but…