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Europe
Greek Artworks at Exhibition on Ancient Greek Fairy-Tale ‘Eros and Psyche’
An exhibition on the ancient Greek Tale of Eros and Psyche will be held in Rome at the National Museum of St. Angelo Castle (Museo Nazionale di Castel Sant’ Angelo), running from the 5th of the March through the...
events
Searching for Women on Mt. Athos: Insights from the Archives of the Holy Mountain
By Ingka Athanasiadou
It is ironic that one can find so much information about the lives of Byzantine women in the archives of Mount Athos, a holy mountain to which access has always been denied to members of the female...
events
Work of Greek Artist Nikos Floros Presented at National Museum of Women in the Arts in Washington
By Ingka Athanasiadou
On the 3rd of February, the 25th Annual Gala, An Evening in Monte-Carlo and La Grande Fete was held at the National Museum of Women in the Arts in Washington. On grand display in the entry hall...
Australia
Catherine Plessa-Cramer: The First Greek Woman to Come to Australia
Catherine Plessa-Cramer is the first Greek woman who ever came to Australia. She was born in the 'courtyard' of Ali Pasha's palace, engaged to Ioannis Kolettis (former PM of Greece), and finally married to the war veteran of Waterloo,...
entertainment
Greek “Meteora” in 62nd Berlinale
(Οriginal story in Greek by Inga Athanasiadou)
The 62nd Berlinale hosted the world premiere of the latest film of Greek director Spiros Stathopoulos, “Meteora”. The film joined the contest of the Berlin International Film Festival.
“Do you love like we do?”...
Europe
Exhibition ‘Olympia: Myth – Cult – Games’ To Be Presented in Berlin
By Ingka Athanasiadou
An exhibition titled 'Olympia: Myth – Cult – Games' is going to be presented in Berlin, running from the 31st of August, 2012 to the 7th of January, 2013.
The exhibition “Olympia: Myth – Cult - Games” was...
events
21st Leadership 100 Conference Elects New Chairman; Sets Higher Goals
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The 21st Annual Leadership 100 Conference concluded successfully last Sunday, surpassing the expectations of all its accomplished members, board of directors and attendees. During the conference the organization presented its new Chairman, Charles H. Cotros, who succeeded Constantine G. Karas. The three-day...
Cyprus
Greek-American Actress Olympia Dukakis Will Perform at the Theatrical Organization of Cyprus
The famous Greek-American actress Olympia Dukakis is going to star in the play 'Social Security', that will be presented at the Theatrical Organization of Cyprus (THOC).
The play will premiere on the 2nd of March, directed by Athanasia Karagiannopoulou and...
Economy
2012 Global Summit of Women to be Held in Athens
More than 1,000 women leaders in business, government and civil society will be meeting in Athens between May 31 and June 2nd within the framework of the 22nd Global Summit of Women 2012.
The "Global Summit of Women, Athens 2012"...
events
Lecture on Byzantium at the Westfield Greek Orthodox Church
Τhe Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church at 250 Gallows Hill Road in Westfield, New Jersey, will host a lecture on the Byzantine Empire and its contribution to preserving Western civilization on Friday, February 17, at 19:30 in the Bouras...
Greece
Demonstrations Throughout Greece Against More Austerity Measures
As the announcement was made of yet another “bailout” loan issued at the expense of a full-scale war against the people, reactions on the ground in Greece have been swift. A 48-hour General Strike has been called by mainstream...
events
"Richard Wagner: Twilight of the Gods" at Athens Concert Hall
On the 11th of February the Athens Concert Hall presents "Götterdämmerung" (Twilight of the Gods), the last in Richard Wagner's cycle of four operas titled Der Ring des Nibelungen (The Ring of the Nibelung, or The Ring for short).
The...
Australia
Greek Myth of Elektra at Perth Festival 2012
The Greek Myth of Elektra is part of this year's Perth Festival. Elektra is arguably the darkest and most gripping 100 minutes in opera, a story of fanatical love and revenge that drives performers and orchestras to their limit....
Australia
St. Therapon Parish Community to Hold 2012 Greek Festival
On February 12th, the St. Therapon Parish Community is holding the 2012 Greek Festival. After considerable success with the festival in 2011, we hope to make this even bigger and better than last year!
This is an opportunity to entertain...
Europe
Greek Movies Enter Berlinale 2012 Competition
The 62nd Berlin International Film Festival opened on Thursday, February 9, with the world premiere of the French production “Les adieux a la Reine” (Farewell my Queen) by director Benoït Jacquot, starring Diane Kruger.
The first big-scale film festival of...