Greek War of Independence
Australia
Australia Issues Commemorative Greek Bicentennial Stamps
Commemorative bicentennial stamps honoring Greece's War of Independence in 1821 are being issued by the Australia Post in collaboration with the Holy Archdiocese of Australia.
The series comprises four stamps, which depict four heroic clerical figures of the Orthodox Church,...
Canada
Bicentennial of Greek War of Independence to be Marked in Toronto
The Hellenic Heritage Committee of Toronto will mark the bicentennial of the beginning of the Greek War of Independence with the dedication of a new plaque at a historic Greek community center in the city on October 30.
The year...
Greece
Greek Post Office Issues Stamps Honoring Great Philhellenes
In recognition of the bicentennial of the Greek War of Independence, the Greek Post Office is issuing a series of stamps featuring great philhellenes, including Dr. Samuel Gridley Howe of Boston.
One year ago, the Hellenic Post Office, as it...
Greece
New Conference to Shed Light on Greek War of Independence
On the occasion of the Bicentennial of the Greek War of Independence, the George Seferis Chair of Modern Greek Studies at Harvard University and the Constantine Karamanlis Chair of Hellenic and European Studies of the Fletcher School of Tufts...
Art
The Louvre Celebrates Greek Independence in Stunning New Exhibition
The Louvre, the second largest art museum in the world, is celebrating the bicentennial of the Greek War of Independence with an impressive new exhibition entitled "Paris-Athens, The Birth of Modern Greece, 1675–1919."
The show, which opens at the end...
Diaspora
Cliffs of Freedom Movie Set During the Greek Revolution Streaming on Major Platforms
Cliffs of Freedom, the historical drama movie set during Greece's War of Independence, will stream on major platforms beginning on September 13, 2021, the National Hellenic Society (NHS) announced.
In a statement the NHS, which owns all rights to film,...
Greece
George Jarvis Commemorated for Role in Greek War of Independence
A churchyard in Argos, Mycenae was where the life of one of the most notable philhellenes, George Jarvis, was commemorated on July 27.
Culture
Greek 13-Year-Old Wins Global Literature Competition
A Greek 13-year-old named Marita Datseri has won the Global Literature Competition convened by the Writers' Union of Northern Greece.
Art
Artist Creates Stunning Mosaics of Greek Independence Heroes
Greek mosaic artist Grigoris Kalagias creates stunning artworks which help to keep his country's history alive and accessible.
events
The 1821 Greek Revolution Comes to Life on Public Buildings
The 1821 Greek Revolution came alive throughout the country on Saturday via the projection mapping technique for the 200-year anniversary