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Austria: Getting to Know Greece Through the Radio
A public Austrian Radio Broadcaster presented a beautiful tribute to various historical sites in Greece, entitled “The Navel of the Earth.” The “Atmosphere” radio show recognized the importance of Greek culture through an educational journey around classical Greece.
Austria’s public radio...
Culture
4th International Greek Conference in Buenos Aires
The 4th International Greek Conference, organized by the Hellenic Cultural Association “Nostos,” has been scheduled to take place from December 3 to 5 at the University of Belgrano in Buenos Aires, Argentina. The conference will focus on the influence...
Archaeology
Ancient Greek Port Revealed Near Corinth, Peloponnese
An ancient Greek port was revealed and recorded at the location of the Ancient Lechaion harbor, in the area of the modern Corinth Gulf, in the Peloponnese.
The submerged ancient port covered a total area of 2,750 square meters. It...
Greece
Travel Blogger Conference Concludes in Athens
TBEX (Travel Blog Exchange European Conference) has currently taken hold of Athens, Greece. TBEX is the world's largest and most popular annual meeting of travel bloggers and professionals.
The event includes numerous meetings, seminars and presentations featuring renowned tourism experts from around...
Art
London Greek Film Festival Kicks Off Today
Over the course of the next few weeks, London's filmgoers and Greek community will have the opportunity to watch a variety of contemporary Greek or Greek-related films and documentaries.
Screenings take place at Westbourne Studios, near the famous Portobello market. The...
Australia
“Greek Day Out” Festival in Sydney
A festival with Greek dances, theatre and live music was held on August 24 at a Woollahra Municipal Council venue, exciting thousands of visitors.
The cultural festival "Greek Day Out" was organized by the Woollahra Council and the Consulate General in Sydney...
Europe
“Greek Week” in Italy
The Philhellenic Society of Italy is organizing the first "Greek Week" from September 8 to 14, in Marina di Ascea, addressed to those who love Greece and especially to young people.
According to the president and founder of the Society,...
Canada
21st Taste of Danforth Greek Food Festival in Toronto
The Greeks of Danforth Avenue in Toronto are preparing for the 21st “Taste of the Danforth” Festival, the largest street festival in Canada which will be held August 8-10.
During the festival, visitors will have the chance to take part...
Ancient Greece
BBC Attempts to Rewrite Ancient Greek History!
BBC published a not so flattering article regarding ancient Greek legends. The article's author, Armand d'Angour, associate professor of classics at the University of Oxford, raises a series of questions and attempts to clarify if all of the ancient Greek...
Archaeology
Parthenon Marbles Removed for Exhibition Purposes
An exhibition on ancient Greece will take place at the new Sainsbury Exhibitions Gallery section of the British Museum in London next spring.
According to an article by Anita Singh in the British newspaper The Telegraph, “The Elgin Marbles are...