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Greek PM from Pontian Genocide Conference: ''Greece Has Always Overcome the Storms of History''
The Pontian Genocide was a tragic chapter in the history of modern Greece, and the lessons it holds must prevent its repetition anywhere in the world, Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis said on Friday, during his opening remarks of the...
Australia
First Annual “Greek Panorama Roadshow” Travel Expo to Be Held in Sydney and Melbourne
The first annual "Greek Panorama Roadshow" will open to the public in the cities of Sydney and Melbourne on February 25, 2020 and will run until March 1.
The organizers' intention to create the new event has been known since July,...
Greece
Sparta, Greece Plans Huge Global Events for 2500th Anniversary of Battle of Thermopylae
The mayor of the city of Sparta announced recently that his city council is organizing a series of huge events next year to commemorate the 2,500th anniversary of the ancient Battle of Thermopylae between the Spartans and the invading...
Archaeology
August Full Moon Events at Greece's Archaeological Sites Now Underway
Events celebrating the full moon of August at archaeological sites throughout Greece are now underway and will conclude on Sunday, August 19, the Ministry of Culture announced in a statement issued on Monday.
This year's full moon will occur on...
Culture
Crete’s Minoan Theater: A Reinvestment in Excellence and Spirit
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By Phil Butler, Editor of Argophilia Travel News
An act of love by a Cretan woman named Anna Bastakis has given wings to a culture as old as time.
The new Minoan Theater and Culture Center outside Heraklion, the brainchild of...
Archaeology
Series of Events to Mark August Full Moon at Greek Archaeological Sites
Greece's Culture Ministry announced on Wednesday a series of events that will be held under August's full moon at archaeological sites and museums around Greece.
This year's events are part of a long-lasting and popular tradition of observing and celebrating the...
Culture
Greece's Syros Ready to Swing to Tango Rhythms in International Festival
The beautiful Aegean island of Syros is ready to be swept away by tango music and dancing between June 14 and 17, as world-renowned international performers and artists are set to participate in the fifth annual Syros Tango Festival.
The...
Greece
Greece Celebrates 40 Years Since it Joined the European Family
The office of the European Commission in Athens organized a massive event in Athens' ''Zappeion Megaron'' on Saturday to celebrate Europe Day and the 40 years since Greece joined the European Economic Community (EEC), the predecessor of the European...
Cyprus
Cyprus President in Paris to Commemorate WWI Centennial
The President of the Republic of Cyprus, Nicos Anastasiades, traveled to Paris on Thursday evening in order to attend commemoration events for the centennial of the armistice ending WWI. He is there at the invitation of French President Emmanuel...
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Dance, Sing and Celebrate Life at the Annual Matala Beach Festival in Crete, June 22-23-24
It is that time of year again when people from all over join together in celebration of the biggest free summer beach festival in Europe - the Matala Beach Festival 2018!
Concerts on Matala Beach are nothing new. In fact,...