On the occasion of this year’s celebration of Ohi Day, Hellenic American University | Ηellenic American College and the Greek America Foundation, in collaboration with the General State Archives οf Greece, are pleased to present the exhibition “The Hour of Greece”. The exhibition is held under the aegis of the …
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Greece’s National Theater offers 7 performances with English subtitles
The Greek National Theater is offering several performances with English subtitles in the season 2019/2020. Seven classical and contemporary plays will entertain the non-Greek speaking theater lovers. Where: At the Ziller Building’s Main Stage When: Wednesday to Sunday – “TONIGHT WE IMPROVISE” Based on the play of the phenomenal Luigi …
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Goulandris Museum opens its gates to the public in Athens
A new museum opens its gates to the public in Athens on October 2, 2019: The Museum of Contemporary Art of the Basil and Elise Goulandris Foundation The museum’s mission, as envisioned by its founders, is for everyone to have access to unique works of art created by some of …
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The Voice-Greece bows to Corfu expat Louise Du Toit (video)
The life of Louise Du Toit is full of music and song. She abandoned her carrier in South Africa when she met her Greek husband and moved to the island of Corfu. Louise Du Toit went on stage with The Voice- Greece on Friday and bewitched the audience and the …
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Rock musician Lavrentis Machairitsas passes away at 63 (videos)
His songs marked a whole generation of Greeks. Rock musician, song-writer and composer Lavrentis Machairitsas passed away at the age of 63 on Monday morning, following a heart attack. His voice and songs marked an entire generation of Greeks, he left his stamp on the Greek music scene with songs …
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Adults in The Room: Trailer released before Venice Film Festival premiere
Behind the closed doors Europe, a man is trying for six months to save his country. A Greek tragedy in modern times with former finance minister Yanis Varoufakis. The trailer of the film “Adults In The Room” was released, just hours before the official world premiere at the Venice Film …
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Dancing Pelican in Kerkini Lake: Steele wins Bird Photographer of 2019
The stunning picture of a pelican flying off from the frozen Kerkini Lake in Northern Greece warded Carol Steele as the Bird Photographer Of the Year 2019. When Carol Steele, winner of Bird Photographer Of The Year 2019, arrived in Greece to take pictures of Dalmatian Pelicans in their breeding …
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Full Moon 2019: Events at Greece’s archaeological sites until Aug 19
The Hellenic Ministry of Culture and Sports organizes successfully the August Full Moon 2019 celebration every year since August 2002, by offering free entrance to archaeological sites, museums and monuments under the August full moon. The celebration of August FullMoon 2019 will be held on Thursday, August 15 th. The …
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Master of Kinetic Sculptures: Greek sculptor Takis passes away at 93
Pioneer Greek sculptor and installation artists Takis has passed away at the age of 93, his arts foundation announced on Friday morning. He was world renowned as the master of kinetic sculptures and a pioneer in this kind of arts. he was born Panagiotis Vassilakis in Athens in 1925. His …
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22nd Antiracist Festival in Goudi Park, Athens, June 28, 29, 30
The 22nd Antiracist Festival kicks off at Goudi Park in Athens over the weekend, June 28-30, 2019. organizers are antiracist and migrants organizations. Concerts, discussions, programs for kids and playground as well as delicacies from twenty countries for three days in Athens. In a press release, organizers said: “The 22nd …
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Greek actor claims “I look like Alexander the Great” – Does he? POLL
A Greek actor has claimed that he has a striking resemblance with Alexander the Great. To prove his claim and -surprise! – also his Greekness, actor Spyros Bibilas posted a picture of his youth on his social media account. He wrote among others that when he was 25 years old …
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Athens Urban Gallery: Telephone distribution boxes turn into works of art
Forty artists in Athens have transformed more than 100 telephone exchange boxes into works of art as part of the “Athens Urban Gallery”. The project was initiated by the Municipality of Athens. The youngest artist participating in the project! View this post on Instagram Αυτός είναι ο νεότερος συμμετέχων στο …
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Greece and Cyprus qualify to Eurovision 2019 Grand Finals
Greece and Cyprus qualified on Tuesday night to Finals of the 64th Eurovision Contest that is taking place in Tel Aviv. Katerina Duska sang for Greece “Better Love” and Tamta for Cyprus “Replay.” Greek-Canadian singer Katerina Duska wrote “Better Love” together with Greek songwriter Leon of Athens and Scottish David …
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“Medea and other friends”: A show takes tourists to 5th century BC in ancient Athens
A daily show in English next to the Acropolis Museum offers tourists a unique experience: to be transported to 5th century BC in ancient Athens and have the opportunity to talk with “Medea and other friends” from the ancient Greek world. “During his visit to the Acropolis, an unsuspecting tourist …
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Soprano Veronica Antonelli sings “To Tango tis Nefelis” in Greek (video)
Veronica Antonelli is an Italian-French soprano with strong bonda to Greece and its culture. She recently recorded the famous Greek song “to Tango tis Nefelis” -Nefeli’s Tango- and asked us to post her what we think her excellent performance. She wrote in an accompanied message: Love led me to Athens, …
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Adults in the Room: Film shooting starts in downtown Athens (video, pictures)
Director Costas Gavras turned the Kotzias square in the historical center of Athens into a setting for his latest film “Adults in the Room” based on the book of former finance minister Yanis Varoufakis Part of the shooting about the Greek crisis in the first half of 2015 took place …
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Greek state funds Gavras-Varoufakis film “Adults in the Room” with €630,000
The Ministry of Digital Policy approved a grant for the film “Adults in the Room” to be filmed by famous director Costas Gavras and is the cinematic adaption of the book by ex finance minister Yanis Varoufakis. The amount of 630,000 euros is a grant for director Costas Gavras. The …
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Tsipras’ wife lays flowers at grave of Alexis Zorba in Skopje cemetery
The wife of Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras, Betty Baziana laid flowers at the grave of Alexis Zorbas buried in Skopje. Alexis Zorbas whose real first name was “Georgios” was the inspiration for the famous novel of Cretan author Nikos Kazantzakis “Zorba the Greek” and the fictionalized version of mine …
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Alexander the Great statue is erected in downtown Athens
First steps to erect the statue of Alexander the Great in downtown Athens are proceeding with a fast pace after workers placed its base on Tuesday. The statue erection follows a decision of Athens Municipality. The statue will be erected at the corner between Amalias and Vasilissis Olgas avenues, just …
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Banksy exhibition in Athens is not authorized, says street artist BANKSY
With a post on his official website, famous street artist Banksy said that the exhibition of his works in Athens is not authorized by him. Urging the public to “treat these exhibitions accordingly,” the artist writes: “Members of the public should be aware there has been a recent spate of …
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