events
events
Canadian Jazz Diva Supports Blood Cancer Charity In Greece
Canadian jazz diva Diana Krall will be offering all net proceeds of her upcoming concert at the ancient Odeon of Herodes Atticus in Athens to local blood cancer charity Aurora.
Environment
Libra Group Empowers Colombian Indians to Create Sustainable Village Safeguarding Sierra Nevada
Greenwood Energy, the Latin American renewable energy subsidiary of the Greek-owned Libra Group, and the Confederación Indígena Tayrona (CIT), the organization of the Arhuaco people from Colombia, announced the launch of the Terra Initiative, a utility-scale solar project in...
events
War in Ukraine Dominates Opening of the Delphi Economic Forum
The war in Ukraine dominated the opening of the prestigious Delphi Economic Forum on Wednesday with remarks by several heads of state.
The Forum opened in person in Delphi after two years of online and hybrid formats due to the...
events
Celebrating Ancient Greek Math on Pi Day
Happy Pi Day! Math fanatics from all around the world and everyone else who just loves pi (or pie) celebrate Pi Day on March 14.
Pi was named for the Greek symbol π, the ratio of the circumference of a...
Diaspora
Greek Heritage Society Sponsors Genealogy Workshop
A Greek genealogy workshop sponsored by Greek Heritage Society of Southern California, will be streamed live on Zoom on Saturday, March 12th from 10 am to 1 pm PST.
The sometimes tricky world of Greek genealogy will be explained and...
events
Virtual Lecture Delves into the History and Destruction of Smyrna
A virtual lecture on the history and the destruction of the great city of Smyrna in Asia Minor will be held this coming Tuesday.
Organized by College Year in Athens (CYA) and the Greek Consulate General in Boston, the lecture...
Art
Ceramic Artwork by Pablo Picasso to Become Digital Asset NFT
Some of the heirs of the great Spanish artist Pablo Picasso, are jumping on the digital bandwagon by selling 1,010 digital art pieces that are representations of one of his ceramic works that has never before been seen publicly.
Crypto,...
events
Archdiocesan Choir to Offer Christmas Concert December 18
The renowned Archdiocesan Cathedral Choir, youth choir and orchestra will present its 45th annual Cathedral Christmas concert, called "The Sounds of Christmas," on Saturday December 18th, 2021 at 7:30PM.
An online broadcast of "The Sounds of Christmas" concert will be available from December...
events
Christmas 2021 Celebrations Planned Throughout Greece
Christmas celebrations in theme parks have been very popular in recent years and this holiday season will be special as they were closed last year because of the pandemic
Business
32nd Annual Greek Economic Summit Kicks Off on Monday
The American-Hellenic Chamber of Commerce is kicking off its 32nd annual Greek Economic Summit on Monday. The summit will take place from December 6-8 in Athens, Greece. This year's events will be a synthesis of in-person and virtual participation...
events
Countdown to Christmas: Athens Embraces the Festive Spirit
The City of Athens has entered the holiday season early this year, as Greece’s capital celebrated the lighting of the Syntagma Square Christmas Tree on the evening of Tuesday, November 23.
“Athens’ neighborhoods have been decorated early this year, offering...
Diaspora
People of Service and Courage to be Honored by Oxi Day Foundation
The Oxi Day Foundation announced recently the honorees that will receive the Oxi Service and Courage Awards and Calamos Service Award on October 28, on the anniversary of the historic "Oxi" (No) Greece said in 1940 to the fascist...
events
Laura Bush, Former First Lady of the US, Awarded at Concordia Summit
Laura Bush, the former First Lady of the United States, was awarded with the 2021 Leadership Award on Wednesday at the Concordia Summit taking place in New York.
The annual Summit, taking place in parallel with the UN General Assembly,...
Business
Thessaloniki International Fair: The History of the Region’s Biggest Event
The Thessaloniki International Fair (TIF) is a commercial exhibition event of great importance in Greece and Southeastern Europe, taking place annually in Thessaloniki, Greece.
Thousands of visitors from Greece and across the world flock to Greece’s second city to be entertained,...
events
August’s Full Moon Events At Athens’ Acropolis Museum
August's Full Moon will be celebrated at the Acropolis Museum with moonlit dinners at the restaurant to mark the annual spectacle.