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Greek Literature Abroad: Finland

19 Apr 2021, 11:06 pm

Finland is considered the most literate nation in the world and was recognized as such by the United Nations in 2016. However, its educational system, is a testament to that, as well as its literacy levels that are higher than the European average. And yet, in this country that adores reading, modern Greek literature shines through its…

Montpellier: A new space dedicated to ancient Greece at the Musée des Moulages

19 Apr 2021, 11:06 pm

A new exhibition space featuring mostly artifacts from ancient Greece, was inaugurated on February 12 at the Paul-Valéry University’s Musée des Moulages in Montpellier. The new space showcases 22 pieces from antiquity loaned to the…

Hellas Film Box Berlin 2020 returns with its 5th edition

19 Apr 2021, 11:06 pm

The Hellas Film Box Berlin Film Festival returns for the 5th consecutive year, from January 15-19 at Babylon Cinema, in Berlin, showcasing dozens of feature films and documentaries. The festival was born five years ago, at a time…

Trump expresses dissatisfaction over the conversion of Hagia Sophia into a mosque

19 Apr 2021, 11:06 am

Donald Trump expressed his strong dissatisfaction with Erdogan’s decision to turn Hagia Sophia into a mosque, to the Archbishop Elpidoforos of America, with whom he met on Thursday at the White House. The US President appeared…

K. Mitsotakis sends message of support to diaspora Greeks in the U.S.

19 Apr 2021, 11:06 am

“Greece always needs the support of its children. And these, wherever they live, always need her bright sun and blue seas”, Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis said in a message he sent to all diaspora Greeks living in the USA, in the…

Aristotle University of Thessaloniki collaborates with CGL for the promotion of Greek studies abroad

19 Apr 2021, 11:06 am

The collaboration between the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki (AUTH) and the Center for Greek Language (CGL), with the aim of promoting Greek Studies abroad, was presented by AUTH Rector Prof. Nikos Papaioannou and CGL President…

“Blood of Zeus”: Ancient Greek mythology anime comes to Netflix

18 Apr 2021, 11:06 pm

Two Greek-American brothers realized their dream to bring Ancient Greek mythology to the American public. Screenwriters Charley and Vlas Parlapanides, have created a new anime series titled Blood of Zeus, for Netflix. The anime…

New online digital platform brings the Greek language everywhere in the world

18 Apr 2021, 11:06 pm

The Secretariat General for Public Diplomacy & Greeks Abroad of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Stavros Niarchos Foundation Centre for Hellenic Studies at Simon Fraser University (SFU) in Vancouver, Canada, presented the…

Tassos Livaditis’ “Autumn Manuscripts” is translated into English

18 Apr 2021, 11:06 pm

The Greek-Australian university and poet, Dr. Nikos Trakakis translated into English the poetry collection “Autumn Manuscripts” by the Greek poet Tassos Livaditis. It is the second poetry collection by T. Livaditis that Trakakis…

European Court of Human Rights elects Greek judge its president

2 Apr 2019, 11:51 am

A Greek judge serving as a member of the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR), Linos-Alexander Sicilianos, was on Monday elected its new president by the court's plenary session.

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