February 28, 2022
FEATURED, Greece, Politics
Minister of Culture Lina Mendoni triggered an outrage when she ordered the suspension of performances by Russian creators and performers and any current or upcoming activities and events held in Greece in collaboration with Russian cultural organizations. In a statement issued on Monday, the Culture Ministry said that by orders …
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May 19, 2021
Arts, Culture, FEATURED
Important international culture and sports events are taking place in May and will enhance the promotion of the enriched Greek tourism product following the official start of the tourist season for 2021, under the auspices of the Greek National Tourism Organisation (GNTO). According to a GNTO announcement, these are the …
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May 7, 2021
CORONAVIRUS, FEATURED
Greece announced on Friday evening the lifting of more restrictions allowing the restart of certain activities after a 7-month-long lockdown. Among the facilities allowed to operate again are cultural ones such as museums, summer cinemas and theaters. The roadmap of restarting of activities is as follows: May 8: organized beaches, …
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January 25, 2021
CORONAVIRUS, Culture
The Association of Greek Archaeologists asked for the immediate opening of all archaeological sites and museums with the necessary health protection measures and free admission for their first month of operation. In a statement issued on Monday, the association, in addition, joined its voice with that of “artists and those …
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October 6, 2020
Arts
The full version of the Greek language e-learning platform “StaEllinika” was launched on October 6, 2020. The program teaches Greek language, mythology, culture and history. The final version was presented on Tuesday by the Secretary General for Public Diplomacy & Greeks Abroad of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ioannis Chrysoulakis. …
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November 1, 2018
Lifestyle
Almost nine in ten Greeks regard their culture as superior to others, even though the people, the Greeks, are not perfect. But “cultural superiority” has little to do with economic performance, a Pew Research has found out. It has most probably to do with the glorious past in Ancient Greece …
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July 9, 2018
Tourism, Travel
For the 9th consecutive year the three-day culture festival “Routes in Marpissa” will be held on the island of Paros, in the Cyclades island group in the Aegean Sea. The festival takes place in the traditional settlement of Marpissa in August 24th, 25th and 26th 2018. The festival focuses on …
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May 4, 2018
Tourism
An airbnb-style online booking platform for those who love to wander around without the burden of their clothes has been launched. Online platform Naturists BnB has been created by a couple from Finland when they found out that it was not possible to go nude on bnb accommodations. “We are …
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August 2, 2017
Culture
For some 2,500 years, residents of the mountainous village Antia on the island of Evia have used an astonishing language that only they understand. A whistled language. Nowadays there are only six people left who can ‘speak’ it, writes a BBC Travel report. “Hidden deep in the south-east corner of …
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July 26, 2017
Arts, Culture
The Greek Film Commission and the Greek Film Center invites professional photographers, directors of photography in audiovisual works, location managers, as well as to lovers of photography to contribute to the creation of a Photo Gallery of Greece. Asked are pictures from across the country with a ‘cinematic look.’ Traditional …
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May 11, 2017
Greece, World
Orthodox Christians in Central and Eastern Europe but also in Greece express pro-Russia views and many would like to see Russia playing a stronger role in the area in order to balance the influence of the West. According to a survey conducted by PEW Research Center majorities in Orthodox countries …
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March 26, 2017
Greece, Politics
Occasionally, the truth appears on the surface in all simple frankness even in the media of the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (FYROM). The latest case is the recognition of historical truth about Alexander the Great by David Ninov Bishop of Stobi of the POA (“Pravoslavna Ohridska Arhiepiskopija”, English: ”Orthodox …
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October 21, 2014
Archeology, Very Mix
Funding the excavations and promoting the mysterious ancient tomb of Amphipolis, Prime Minister Antonis Samaras had an inner desire: to see the area blooming and attract thousands if not millions tourists every year. Growth and development and revenues at full speed. And, indeed. Samaras’ wish seems to come into fulfillment, …
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June 14, 2012
Politics
oops! My innocent ears did not believe what they heard on state NET TV live: ex Greek Foreign Minister, ex Nea Dimocratia official, former Democratic Alliance leader and current Nea Dimocratia candidate Dora Bakoyanni saying such a word: ‘κολομπαρίστικα’, a very vulgar word implying somebody is gay. Dora Bakoyanni was criticizing …
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March 24, 2011
Culture
Half of the 28 Children and Teenagers Public Libraries across Greece are threatened to close down due to lack of funding by the Ministry of Education. President of Children’s and Adolescents’ Libraries Institution, Stathis Potamitis, rang the alarm bell during a press conference on Wednesday, stressing that there is an immediate fund …
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March 14, 2011
Culture
Famous Greek lyricist, singer and writer Manolis Rasoulis, 66, was found dead on his bed in his home in Thessaloniki on Sunday. Coroner’s autopsy showed that he died from a heart attack that occurred eight days ago. Rasoulis friends and relatives were alarmed after he did not answered their phone calls …
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