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Culture
The Day When Greeks Defied the Nazis to Attend Great Poet Palamas’ Funeral
On a day like this on February 28 1943, Athens was mourning one of the nation's greatest poets: Kostis Palamas had died the day before.
Ancient Greece
Was Greek Philosopher Diogenes the Cynic the First Anarchist?
Greek philosopher Diogenes could have been the first anarchist, or the first satirist, or the first naturalist -- depending on the reader's point of view.
Culture
Greek Sitcom Captivates Diaspora in Germany
A Greek sitcom called ''Familie Foukara'' that was created by Greek actors and actresses who live in Germany has a new TV series airing on Youtube.
Culture
Bringing Folk Music from Rhodes into the Modern Age
Nikos Tzellos, a young musician from Rhodes, has made it his mission to revive the folk music of his island for the modern era.
Australia
World Greek Language Day Celebrated Around the Globe
Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis, along with religious leaders and students of the Greek language, praised the mother tongue of the Greek people on Tuesday, the commemoration of World Greek Language Day.
"Greek is the language of Homer and Aristotle,"...
Culture
On the Trail of Rigas Feraios, Protomartyr of Greek Independence
Like so many Greek kids in the Diaspora, I attended Greek School for a while. The March 25th Celebration always entailed a few kids in Foustanellas and Amalias, and the obligatory poem.
On the short list was always the "Thourios...
Culture
The Greek Language is Not Dying; It’s Merely Changing
Is the Greek language, one of the most ancient and rich languages in the history of mankind, dying due to an avalanche of foreign words being introduced to the everyday vocabulary of native speakers?
Words such as "rapid tests", "click-away...
Art
Legendary Greek-American Author Harry Mark Petrakis Passes Away
Harry Mark Petrakis, one of the Greek-American community’s greatest and most beloved authors, passed away at the age of 97 on Feb. 2 at his longtime home near Chesterton, Indiana.
He was best known for depicting the life of Greek-American...
Culture
Familie Foukara: The Greek Diaspora of Germany Creates New TV Series
''Familie Foukara'' is the title of a new TV series airing on Youtube that was created by Greek actors and actresses who live in Germany.
The ''Greek Theater Art'' created this mini-series with the valuable assistance of Bessy Malfa, one...
Archaeology
Minoan Language Linear A Linked to Linear B in Groundbreaking New Research
The Minoan language known as "Linear A" may finally be deciphered with the help of the internet, which can be used to uncover previously-hidden links to the much-better understood Linear B language, which developed later in the prehistoric period.
The...
Culture
Mikis Theodorakis Wrote the Most Beautiful Music on the Holocaust
Mikis Theodorakis, the Greek composer who is renowned around the world, is credited for writing the most beautiful music on the Holocaust.
The "Mauthausen Trilogy," also known as "The Ballad of Mauthausen" is a cycle of four arias with lyrics...
Culture
Greece to Turn Former Royal Palace into Museum, Luxury Hotel
the grounds of Greece's former royal palace, the Tatoi, will undergo a massive transformation soon. Greece is hoping to convert the stunning estate, which has been left abandoned for the past 50 years, into a hub of culture, history,...
Culture
Alexis Georgoulis: Greek Star Turned MEP Fights for Culture and Arts in Europe
Alexis Georgoulis, the popular Greek actor turned politician, is at the forefront of efforts as a member of the European Parliament to promote common EU approaches to culture and heritage.
The former star in the television series “The Durrells,” who...
Culture
Grand Club of Kavala Reopens After Extensive Renovations
The Grand Club of Kavala, in the historic city located on the Halkidiki peninsula in northern Greece, has reopened after extensive renovation and restoration which lasted for a total of nine years. Often called a jewel of neoclassical architecture,...
Archaeology
United States and Turkey Sign Cultural Property Agreement
The United States and Turkey signed a "Cultural Property Agreement" on Tuesday which ostensibly calls for the protection of cultural property in Turkey but has set off alarm bells in the academic community, with many fearing that it paves...