events

The Scholastic Conference 150 Years K.P. Cavafy was organized by Zografio High School in Istanbul in collaboration with Mandoulides Schools in Thessaloniki, under the auspices of the Ecumenical Patriarchate and took place in Istanbul from April 11-14. Pupils from 13...

The companies with the best working environment in Greece 2013 were named on April 23, based on the results of Best Workplaces research, at event organized by Great Place to Work Institute Hellas (GPTW). During the awards ceremony, Minister of...

The Greek successful orchestra conductor and composer Vassilis Tsiatsianis appeared on stage at the Austrian premiere of the opera The Original Chinese Conjuror, which took place in the Friends of Music Hall in Vienna. He conducted Die Reihe Ensemble,...

The translation of the complete works of Cavafy into Arabic by renowned poet and translator Refaat Sallam, was presented in an event of the Annex of the Hellenic Foundation for Culture, in the the Cavafy Museum in Alexandria, Egypt. Through...

Thessaloniki is taking one more step to promote its tourism, after an initiative taken by the city’s Professional Chamber. The first Tourism Festival in Thessaloniki has been organized on the first pier of the city’s marina with the assistance...

The Viennese and Greeks who live in Vienna applauded Alkinoos Ioannidis in his first concert on April 21 in the Austrian capital. The Cypriot singer, songwriter and composer, sang at the Akzent Theater of Vienna, before an enthusiastic audience...

The Poets Society, in collaboration with B & M Theocharakis Foundation for the Fine Arts and Music organized an event-tribute to the contemporary Greek poet Kiki Dimoula on April 19. “The Poets Society decided to honor Kiki Dimoula, because in...

The Mediterranean Universities Union (UNIMED), based in Rome has organized a conference under the title Student and Research Mobility as a Key Factor in the Internationalization of Higher Education. Delegates from more than 60 institutions of higher learning that belong...

At the end of its European tour, after successful performances in Athens, Istanbul and Timișoara in Romania, Aristophanes Now came to London to strong reviews and audience applause. The show was performed at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts in...

Tsoureki is a sweet, fluffy Greek bread associated with Easter traditions, when it is made and consumed in great quantities. Traditionally it is home-baked on Holy Thursday. This Easter, on the Greek island of Lesvos, confectioner Vassilis Pantazis will prepare...

The sketch, comic and cartoon festival, under the title The Economic Crisis and its Impact on Greek Society, which is organized by the municipality of Kalamaria, Thessaloniki, will present works of professional and new artists seen in the light...

On the occasion of its 60th anniversary, the Institute of Masters of Wine (IMW) is to visit Greece for the first time. Founded in 1955, The MW qualification is generally regarded in the wine industry as one of the highest standards...

On the occasion of the centenary of the union of Crete with Greece, the administrative region of Crete, the municipalities and the cultural associations of the island have organized a series of celebrations dedicated to this important historical event. The...

The city of Xanthi, in northern Greece, will welcome people from different parts of Greece in an event to discover the culture of the region. Dance troupes from Greece and Diaspora will be there to participate in the 1st...

The great comic’s celebration, Comicdom Con Athens 2013, is being held from April 19-23 at the Hellenic American Union (HAU,) whose leader is the well-known former New Hampshire politician Chris Spirou. The event also includes an Original Art Exhibition. This...