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It’s a Wrap! The Many Highlights at Delphi Bank 23rd Greek Film Festival
The Delphi Bank 23rd Greek Film Festival took place from October 12 -23 and treated its audience to screenings of award-winning feature films and documentaries.
The festival started back in 1988 and since has become one of the highlights of...
events
Athens' First Mini Maker Faire Showcases the Innovative Talent of Youth in Greece [video]
Stavros Messinis, founder of The Cube and Kostas Fontalis, founder of Xeirotexnika teamed up to combine the technology and DIY communities for Athens' first ever Mini Maker Faire which took place October 1-2.
Already hailed as an invaluable co-working incubator hub...
Culture
President Celebrates Inauguration of 'Odysseys' Exhibit at 150th Anniversary of National Archaeological Museum
On Monday, President Prokopis Pavlopoulos hailed the contribution of the National Archaeological Museum to man-made creations during the inauguration of the new exhibition “Odysseys,” which marks the 150-year anniversary of the museum.
“150 years after its foundation, the National Archaeological...
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Bart van der Linden Wins Parkour Red Bull Art of Motion in Santorini (video)
It's a newer form of art; a free-spirited creative way that athletes express themselves.
On Saturday the Red Bull Art of Motion kicked off on the Greek island of Santorini, entering its sixth year of celebrating free running and Bart...
events
Chinese Artists' Concert in Athens Unites Expats and Greeks
On Wednesday the China National Opera and Dance Drama Theater Symphony Orchestra performed to raving reviews at the Athens Concert Hall.
The concert was conducted by Zhang Zheng and was a treat to expats and Greeks alike who came together...
Cyprus
EuroBirdwatch Day 2016 to be Celebrated on Cyprus October 2
The non-governmental organization BirdLife Cyprus invites people to take the opportunity to discover the fascinating world of bird migration on October 2, during the EuroBirdwatch 2016 Day.
A press release by BirdLife Cyprus says that at this point of the...
Australia
Catch an Award Winning Film at the Delphi Bank 23rd Greek Film Festival
The Delphi Bank 23rd Greek Film Festival will be opening its doors where you can screen award-winning feature films and documentaries.
The event is to take place from October 12 -23 at Leichhardt’s Palace Norton Street Cinema and includes a...
Australia
Greek Centre Hosts Open Seminar: Cotton Production in Ottoman Egypt and the Role of Greek Entrepreneurs
The role that Greek entrepreneurs played in the expansion of cotton production and trade in 19th century Ottoman Egypt is a tale of self-motivated pioneers.
Cotton as a commodity was the force behind the Industrial Revolution, and now you can...
Greece
'Santorini Experience' Brings Sports and Tourism to Santorini
The ultimate sports experience comes for a second consecutive year in one of the most significant touristic destinations in the world, in Santorini, on Oct 7-9 2016.
Santorini Municipality, Municipal Sports Cultural & Environmental Organization in Santorini (DAPPOS) and the...
Europe
Ancient Greek Myth Inspired Winning Play of James Tait Black Prize
The winner of the 2016 James Tait Black Prize for Drama went to the play Iphigenia in Splott, written by Gary Owen, who said that he was inspired by the ancient Greek myth where King Agamemnon sacrifices his daughter...