George Dimou, along with other musicians, sang in Raimund Theatre in Vienna on May 7 and the audience was fascinated. While on the “Syrtaki 2012″ tour, Dimou plans to perform in six Austrian cities and present Austrians with some Greek folk songs. The attendants of the music performance were mostly Austrians who indulged themselves in the [...]
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Greek National Theater Performs Shakespeare in London for ‘Globe to Globe’ Festival
One of the most anticipated theater festivals, the Globe to Globe Festival, was inaugurated in London on the occasion of the 2012 Olympic Games. The Greek National Theater presents a performance of “Pericles,” directed by Giannis Houvardas in translation by Dionysis Kapsalis in the well-known Globe Theatre on April 26 and 27. Globe To Globe [...]
Belgian Television Program to Showcase Crete
Despite political upheaval, despite financial crisis and the EU’s austerity measures imposed on Greece, citizens of Europe show their solidarity to Greece in many ways. The initiative is Belgian this time. More specifically, the Belgian Broadcasting Corporation of the French-speaking regions (RTBF) has decided to show a report on Crete. The Belgian Program crew will stay on [...]
Cultural Initiative Aims to Put Greece in Positive Light
Sometimes, Europeans think of Greece when they read articles about the financial crisis. Some others pass the Hellenic Ministry’s campaign signs in Times Square or London, advertising a perfect summer in Greece. Lately, there are also many demonstrations undertaken across Europe to support Greece. But Greece, according to people heading up a new modern Greek cultural initiative, is much more [...]
Brussels Hosts Event to Support Greece
“12 Hours for Greece” is an event being held by Belgians to support Greek citizens. On Wednesday, May 16, for half a day, from 10am to midnight, inhabitants of Brussels will gather at Halles de Schaerbeek to show their opposition to the Europeans’ policy towards Greece. This event is part of the “Odyssey’s Marathon” agenda, an attempt of Belgians [...]
Berlin Hosts Artwork of Jannis Kounellis
“Berlino 2012″ is the title for the new work of Greek artist Jannis Kounellis. Martin-Gropius-Bau Museum in Berlin will host the exhibit until June 24 under the “Art and Press” exhibition. This new composition of Kounellis consists of old sewing machines laid on the ground, which have newspaper headlines sewed on a black piece of [...]
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05 / 23 Georges Moustaki Dies at 79
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05 / 22 Greek Participation in Vienna’s Long Night of Churches
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05 / 22 West Macedonia First in 2012 EU Youth Unemployment
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05 / 22 German Meteorologist Predicts Rainy Summer
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05 / 22 Pyrros Dimas Elected to The IWF Executive Board
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08 / 04 Turkish Prime Minister Erdogan Reportedly Claims Olympic Flame is Turkish
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01 / 24 Intercultural Association Macedonia Cuts Vasilopita
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07 / 28 IOC President Jacques Rogge Calls London Home of The Olympics; Forgets Greece
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05 / 03 Skopje: Streets Renamed With Ancient Greek Names
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05 / 22 Philip II of Macedonia Statue in Skopje Defies NATO
