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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 an innate curiosity to discover, he hated seriousness, he was always in love with the values and joys of…

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…

The Economics Olympiad organized by the Secretariat General of Public Diplomacy and Greeks Abroad…

4 Jan 2021, 2:06 pm

The Center for Liberal Studies – Markos Dragoumis (KEFiM) and the Secretariat General for Public Diplomacy and Greeks Abroad of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs are honored to announce their collaboration in organizing the Economics…

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…

Island of Sifnos among the world’s ‘dream destinations’, according to UK’s ‘Evening Standard’

17 Dec 2020, 1:06 pm

The island of Sifnos, one of the Greek Cycladic islands, was included in a list of “dream destinations” for 2020, in a feature run by the UK newspaper “Evening Standard” that also included Andalusia, Capri, the Mexican coast and…

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…

Greece distinguished at World Travel Awards 2020

30 Nov 2020, 9:06 pm

The Ministry of Tourism and the Greek National Tourist Organisation (GNTO) were together awarded as the World’s Leading Tourist Board at the World Travel Awards (WTA) 2020. This year, due to the health restrictions, the WTA was held…

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…

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