Greek culture

The city of Elefsina, Greece, has submitted a file for its consideration as a candidate to become the European Capital of Culture in 2021. The submission file was presented during an event on February 17, where it was noted that the title...

Lonely Planet, one of the world’s leading travel guides, posted a list of the experiences that every tourist must have when visiting Greece for the first time. The article entitled “First time Greece: top 10 experiences” presents the country’s beauties...

In October, Italy speaks Greek: This is the main theme of the campaign organized by expatriates in Italy, aiming at preserving and disseminating the Greek language. The campaign’s announcement will be made this coming September, during the events of the second...

Greek-Argentinian choreographer and dance instructor Jorge Dermitzakis received a Distinguished Personality of Culture Award by the Argentinian government. The 82-year-old Greek Diaspora member is the first Greek-Argentinian to ever receive such a distinction and he is extremely happy about...

Munich's cultural menu will open our eyes to a whole new world of artistic awesomeness during "Schmuck"-Munich Jewellery Week 2015. With the city of Munich hosting one of the eldest contemporary jewellery exhibitions in the world since 1959, this special...

The Greek Deputy Foreign Minister, Kyriakos Gerontopoulos has decided to extend the summer hospitality programs for Greek children abroad to winter. His plan for a winter program will be implemented in the coming days by the General Secretariat for...

The Greek market is a very difficult place for international food and coffee franchises. Greeks are creatures of habit and it is not that easy to change their routine, the way they eat or enjoy their coffee. It is not a...

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...

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...

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...