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John Kerry Awarded Lord Byron Prize for Philhellenism in Greece
On Wednesday, Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis addressed former US Secretary of State John Kerry at the 2021 Lord Byron Award Ceremony.
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Nashville Celebrates Greek Independence Bicentennial
Nashville celebrated the Greek Independence Bicentennial with His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America and the Greek Ambassador
Ancient Greece
Promitheia: Reviving the Ancient Greek Spirit on Mount Olympus
Each year, hundreds of people gather on Mount Olympus for the annual Promitheia festival dedicated to the Ancient Greek spirit.
Culture
Athens Panathenaic Stadium Sparkles with New Lighting Design
An event which launched the new lighting system of the Panathenaic Stadium in Athens, also known as the Kallimarmaro, was held.
events
Japan Announces Ban on Foreign Spectators at 2020 Olympics
Most fans will be banned from the postponed 2020 Olympic Games when they open in July, Tokyo organizers announced on Saturday.
events
Delphi Economic Forum to Shape Agenda in Greece and Beyond
Heads of State, policy-makers and business leaders will participate in Delphi Economic Forum which will take place in May.
events
China Cultural Center in Athens Launches Virtual Kung Fu Competition
In cooperation with the Chinese Embassy in Athens, the China Cultural Center in Athens has launched a virtual kung fu and video contest.
events
How Greece Plans to Celebrate Bicentennial of 1821 Revolution
The year 2021 marks the 200th anniversary of the 1821 Revolution against the Ottomans, which eventually led to the formation of the modern Greek state. The bicentennial of Greece's 1821 Revolution and War of Independence is the perfect opportunity for...
Diaspora
Tokyo Olympics Should be Cancelled, London Organizer Says
The long-awaited Tokyo Olympics, which were supposed to have taken place in the Summer of 2020 but were postponed to July and August of 2021, shouldn't go on this year, according to an official of the London Olympic Games. Sir...
Diaspora
Discover Your Greek Ancestry at Virtual Genealogy Conference
The first International Greek Ancestry Conference, offered virtually on Youtube from January 29 to 31, promises to shed new light on the process of tracing your Greek roots through genealogical research. This fascinating, free event comes at the perfect time,...
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Archbishop Elpidophoros to Offer Prayer at Virtual Presidential Inauguration
His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros will offer a prayer at the "Virtual Presidential Inaugural Prayer Service," to be held tomorrow, Wednesday, as Joe Biden is sworn in as the 46th President of the United States. An announcement from the Greek Orthodox...
Diplomacy
US Celebrates Greece’s Bicentennial with Educational, Cultural Events
The US will celebrate Greece's Bicentennial in 2021 with a series of educational and cultural events to mark 200 years of friendship and amity between the two nations, according to the US Ambassador to Greece, Geoffrey Pyatt. The celebration, entitled...
Art
Iconic Byzantine Hagiography Goes Digital
The iconic Byzantine hagiography of Manuel Panselinos will be presented in a live streamed presentation on the platform Zoom on Tuesday at 7 pm with Tasos Papadopoulos narrating the story of his life and works.
The name of Panselinos has...
events
Euripides’ Medea to be Streamed by National Theatre
Medea, one of Euripides' most famed tragedies, will be live-streamed by Greece's National Theatre on Sunday, January 10.
First premiered nearly 2,000 years ago at the City Dionysia festival in Athens, Medea will be brought into our time by director...
Art
Livestreamed Art Event to Create Positivity During Lockdown
A livestreamed art event called the "Silent Art Experience," which will bring together art and music for all those who are stuck indoors during the lockdown, is the brainchild of several different European artists who say it will "Bring...