Europe
Europe
Pontian Cosmonaut Fyodor Yurchikhin Goes to Space for Fifth Time
Roscosmos cosmonaut of Pontian origin Fyodor Yurchikhin goes to space for the fifth time as a Soyuz rocket was launched on Thursday from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan.
The Soyuz MS-04 spacecraft is in orbit bound for the International Space...
Art
Spink to Auction George Cassim Collection of Modern Greek Coins and Banknotes
On April 27, the George Cassim Collection of Modern Greek Coins and Banknotes will go to auction while on April 28, his vast collection of coins will be auctioned as well through Spink Auctions London.
George Cassim, the son of...
Archaeology
Pompeii and the Greeks
An exhibition testifying to the many cultures that have left their mark on the ancient city of Pompeii from its foundation to its destruction in the eruption of Vesuvius in AD 79 opens in the Large Gymnasium.
'Pompei e i...
Europe
Turkey Ponders Re-evaluating, Suspending All Migrant Deals with EU
Turkey says it may re-evaluate or suspend all migrant agreements with the European Union if it does not receive a positive response from the bloc on visa-free travel for Turks.
Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said during an interview with...
Education
Vienna’s Greek Deputy Mayor Asks for the Transfer of Central European University to Austrian Capital
Vienna's Deputy Mayor Maria Vasilakou asked for the transfer of the Central European University (CEU) from Budapest to Vienna after the Hungarian government decided its closure.
CEU was founded in 1991 by Hungarian-American investor and businessman George Soros. On Tuesday,...
Culture
4-day Celebration Kicks Off the First ‘Griechenland Festival’ in Düsseldorf!
By Aspasia Zontanou
Following the tradition of well-established events like “Japan Fest" and “Frankreich Fest” that take place once a year in Düsseldorf to honor and promote the large Japanese and French Communities, this year marks the premier of the...
Ancient Greece
Archaeologists Display Antiquities that Tell the Story of The Ancient Greek Civilization of Sozopol
Impressive artifacts from Ancient Greece found at the Apollonia Pontica antique necropolis in the Budjaka area of the Black Sea port town of Sozopol were on display at the 10th national exhibition called Bulgarian Archaeology, and the antiques on display...
Europe
Greek Schoolchildren in Frankfurt Put on Concert
A group of Greek schoolchildren from the European school of Frankfurt took the initiative to share their culture and perform a series of songs from famous Greek composers in front of their non-Greek classmates.
The concert has been named "Songs from...
Ancient Greece
New Discoveries at Poseidonia Tell Us More About the Ancient City’s Greek Founders
The city originally called Poseidonia was established by Greek colonists some twenty-five hundred years ago, and was one of the most important sanctuaries in Magna Graecia (modern-day southern Italy) at that time. The city fell in the ruling hands...
Ancient Greece
Impressive Exhibition ‘Pompeii and the Greeks’ Opens in Italy
The large exhibition "Pompei ei Greci" (Pompeii and the Greeks) opens its doors on April 12, 2017 exposing the magnificence of Ancient Greece beyond its borders. The exhibition will be hosted in the arena of ancient Pompeii and curated...