Due to the participation of the New Generation of the Greek Diaspora’s Music School in the Opening Event of the London 2012 Olympic Games, music teacher and composer Yiannis Polykandriotis is being recognized for his efforts in keeping the Greek traditions alive amidst the second or third generation of Greek-born children in the UK. When [...]
Metropolitan Arsenios of Austria Attends Customary Cutting of Vasilopita In Vienna
The customary cutting of Vasilopita (new year’s cake) was celebrated at an event organized by the Macedonia Intercultural Association in Vienna, attended by the new Metropolitan of Austria and Exarch of Hungary and Mid-Europe, Arsenios, and Greek and Cypriot agencies’ and organizations’ representatives in Austria, led by the Greek Ambassador, Dimitris Daskalakis, as well as [...]
ICJ To Decide On Compensations To Greece For Nazi Crimes
The International Court of Justice in Hague will announce its decision on the German compensations to Greece for Nazi crimes during World War II on February 3. The case file concerns the surviving victims and the relatives of the victims from the Distomo Massacre, which is included among the major atrocities of the Nazi-Germans in [...]
Antonis Samaras Says ‘Resurgence in Relations Between Greece and Russia is Essential’
During the meeting between New Democracy (ND) leader Antonis Samaras and the Chief of Staff of the Presidential Administration of Russia Sergei Ivanov held at the Kremlin, Antonis Samaras emphasized that resurgence in Greek-Russian relations is essential in these crucial times that Greece is facing. Antonis Samaras also thanked Ivanov for his warm reception, adding [...]
Greek Deputy Minister of Culture Meets With Finnish Committee for Restitution of Parthenon Marbles
During his formal visit to Finland, the Greek Deputy Minister of Culture and Tourism, Petros Alivizatos, has met with the Finnish Committee for the Restitution of the Parthenon Marbles. The meeting was attended by the Vice President of the Committee and Professor of the Modern Greek language at the University of Helsinki, Mrs. Mika Kajava, [...]
“Omonoia” Publications Release New Book By Greek Ambassador in Romania
Texts written during Georgios D. Poukamisas’ tenure in Romania as Ambassador of Greece are included in his new book. In his second book, published in Romanian by “Omonoia” publications, titled “Journeys in time and space. Following the meanders of history”, the author focuses again on key moments in Greek history, from Antiquity until today, incorporating [...]
Greek Casting Manager Brings Young People to La Scala Despite Crisis
Although the international financial crisis has strongly affected the Italian economy, the legendary opera house La Scala in Milan has registered a rise in subscriptions, especially among younger people. This success is attributable to Elias Tzempetonidis, the current Casting Manager of La Scala from Thessaloniki. Two years after taking over the Casting position, Tzempetonidis has [...]
Activists Slam Former PM Costas Simitis In Berlin
The German Green Party held a lecture on the Greek crisis at the Heinrich Böll Foundation in Germany on Monday, which was attended by former PM and leader of the PASOK party Costas Simitis, who stated that the Memorandum of Understanding signed between Greece and its creditors was inadequate and hastily arranged. At the end of [...]
Russian Orthodox Church in Moscow Warmly Welcomes Christian Icon from Mount Athos
Within the framework of the annual religious-cultural conference organized by the Russian Orthodox Church, the Mt. Athos icon of Greece depicting the New Martyrs of Greece, Pontos, Minor Asia and Cyprus was warmly welcomed by the Orthodox Church in Moscow. The icon was accompanied by monks from St. Dionysus Monastery and the Greek artist Ivan [...]
Hellenism in Vienna Honors the Late Metropolitan Michael of Austria
Many Greeks in Central Europe attended the requiem mass being held in honor of the late Greek Orthodox Metropolitan of Austria-Exarch of Hungary and Central Europe Michael at Hagia Triada Church in the Greek historical area in Vienna. Representatives of the Ecumenical Patriarchate were also present at the requiem mass, as well as representatives of [...]
Crete Promoted as Hot Tourist Destination for Dutch Visitors
Despite the fact that there was a decrease of arrivals of Dutch tourists in Greece in the past three years, the Greek island of Crete ranks 6th as a vacation destination for Dutch people. According to the Chamber of Commerce of Rethymno, the promotion of Crete as a tourist destination began during the Dutch Tourism [...]
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01 / 26 Polykandriotis’ Bouzouki Conservatory In London
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01 / 26 Metropolitan Arsenios of Austria Attends Customary Cutting of Vasilopita In Vienna
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01 / 26 ICJ To Decide On Compensations To Greece For Nazi Crimes
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01 / 25 Antonis Samaras Says ‘Resurgence in Relations Between Greece and Russia is Essential’
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01 / 25 Greek Deputy Minister of Culture Meets With Finnish Committee for Restitution of Parthenon Marbles
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05 / 27 Dutch Newspaper Mocks Greece’s Financial Situation
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06 / 15 Parts of Alexander the Great’s Statue Being Assembled at Skopje Square
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12 / 27 Albanian Nationalists Point Finger at Archbishop Anastasios
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04 / 02 “Greeks will start begging soon” says Turkish State Minister
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12 / 26 Turkish Cypriot ‘Grinches’ Steal Christmas, Stop Holiday Liturgy
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