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The Ideal of Ancient Greek Beauty At British Museum

The British Museum’s new blockbuster show, entitled "Defining beauty: the body in ancient Greek art," includes a variety of breathtaking in accuracy and realism works of art that will urge visitors to follow a visually awe-inspiring and thought-provoking exploration of the human body. The...

Istanbul: Greek Consulate to Host Art Exhibition

The Consulate General of Greece in Istanbul in collaboration with Columbia University’s Global Center in Turkey will host an exhibition entitled “Blue Voyagers: The Art of Romare Bearden and Bedri Rahmi Eyüboğlu” at Sismanoglio Megaro from April 15 to...

Greek Woman Finds Family Home in Turkey After 92 Years

Aglaia Christidou a Greek businesswomen whose grandparents used to reside in Turkey found her old family home in the city of Söke 92 years after her grandparents were forced to leave the area and move to Athens. Christidou never forgot her roots,...

Professor Claims There Is Gold Under Hagia Sophia

No matter how many years have passed, Hagia Sophia continues to surprise us. According to statements by Turkish Philosophy professor at the University of Istanbul Ferhat Aslan, everything you know about the church will change. In an interview with Turkish newspaper...

German TV Show Supports Greece’s Claims Over Debt and Distomo Massacre

German television show "Die Anstalt" aired an excellent 15-minute sketch on the Greek debt and the creditors' demands, concluding with Greece's rightful claims for war reparations from Germany. The show aired on German public broadcaster ZDF and started with three...

Russia Expected to Lift Embargo on Greece

According to Russian Federal Service for Veterinary and Phytosanitary Surveillance inspectors, discussions regarding the exports of Greek products to Russia will begin on April 6. Special inspectors will consult with Greek authorities in order to perform checks in several livestock...

Greek Sirtaki Flashmob in Manchester [Video]

On March 15 at 3 p.m. on Manchester Street Market, astonished passers witnessed an exciting sight. Greek and Cypriot students gathered to dance sirtaki (Greek dance) and more specifically the theme song of Zorba the Greek. Similar flashmobs have also...

Bonhams Organizing Greek Art Sale on April 28

Privately owned British auction house Bonhams is organizing a Greek Art sale in London on April 28, featuring the works of various 19th century Greek artists. Nicholaos Gysis’ (1842-1901) “Little girl,” a painting estimated at 50,000-70,000 pounds, will be leading...

Cash-Strapped Greece Has to Pay €5.2 Billion in 19 Days

Greece's financial obligations until mid-April amount to 5.2 billion euros, while Europe is keeping the liquidity tap closed until the Greek government presents a comprehensive list of reforms to the next Eurogroup. By the end of March, 1.7 billion euros...

The Great Powers Were Afraid of the 1821 Greek Revolution

The Great Powers of Europe are currently stressing over the shift in Greek negotiations or a possible Grexit that will have negative results for all parties involved. However, this is not the first time that Greece has been the reason...