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Greece 2021 : 200 years after the Revolution

19 Jan 2021, 2:06 pm

2021, is a symbolic year for all Greek women and men, as 200 years of freedom and independence of the Greek State are completed. The “Greece 2021” Committee, which has been assigned the role of coordinator of actions and events for the 200 years after the Revolution, called on Greek society and Greeks everywhere to submit proposals for…

The movie “Apples” on the way to the Oscars

15 Jan 2021, 8:06 pm

The film “Apples” by Christos Nikos, the Greek proposal that will claim a nomination at the 2021 Oscars, in the category of Best International Feature Film, is shown online on Sunday 17/1 and for twenty-four hours, with free access,…

Award-winning writer Vassilis Alexakis passed away at the age of 77

12 Jan 2021, 8:06 pm

Greek for the French, French for the Greeks, Vassilis Alexakis constantly built bridges between two cities, Athens and Paris, between two cultures. He wrote in both languages, starting from one side, sometimes from the other, he had…

Former leper colony islet, Spinalonga, to get electricity and water systems

8 Jan 2021, 5:06 pm

The historic Greek islet of Spinalonga, a former colony of lepers made known internationally by British writer Victoria Hislop, will receive 2.5 million euros for its electricity and water supply systems, the mayor of Agios Nikolaos…

House-museum for the Nobel Prize-winning poet Odysseas Elytis

18 Dec 2020, 5:06 pm

The creation of a “house” to house the great legacy left by the Nobel Prize-winning poet Odysseas Elytis, puts the Ministry of Culture and Sports in the final stretch. The listed building and the two auxiliary buildings in Plaka,…

Virtual tour of Ancient Priene, by the Foundation of the Hellenic World

17 Dec 2020, 2:06 pm

For these difficult days of the pandemic and staying home, the Hellenic Foundation offers free digital entertainment and education outlets for young and old. Like the screening of the impressive production of “Journey to Ancient…

Council of Europe condemns Hagia Sophia conversion from museum to mosque

7 Dec 2020, 8:06 pm

The Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) on Friday condemned Turkey’s July 13 unilateral decision to change the status of the UNESCO-protected World Heritage Site of Hagia Sophia in Istanbul from a museum to a…

Culture Min Mendoni: Acropolis now fully accessible to people with disabilities

4 Dec 2020, 8:06 pm

Attending the official inauguration of a new elevator for people with disabilities at the Athens Acropolis on Thursday, Culture Minister Lina Mendoni highlighted the contribution of the Onassis Foundation in making the monument fully…

Theaters of Ancient of Sikyon, Messene get more restoration funds to improve access by visitors

30 Nov 2020, 5:06 pm

The ancient theaters of Sikyon and Messene will be funded with 520,000 euros for works that will allow tourists to visit them them and encourage the local economy. A contract toward this was signed by Culture Minister Lina Mendoni…

Athens cultural institutions to get emergency funding by Culture Ministry

27 Nov 2020, 5:06 pm

The National Theater, the National Opera and the Museum of Contemporary Art and other cultural institutions in Athens will receive funding amounting to 10,350,000 euros, the Ministry of Culture announced on Thursday, to help them…

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