World peace day is an inspiring event for the municipality of Brusa! They have organized the Greek-Turkish Friendship Festival scheduled for the 1st and 2nd of September. During the Festival many events will be held to enhance the Greek-Turkish friendship. More than 100 people are due to participate from Greece. The festival will host the meeting [...]
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Erdogan to Attend Dinner of Istanbul Greek Orthodox Societies
Turkish Prime Minister Tayyip Erdogan has accepted an invitation by the Solidarity Federation of the Greek Orthodox Societies of Istanbul to attend the dinner marking the ending of the Ramadan fasting (Iftar). The dinner will be organised in the gardens of the Archaeological Museum of Istanbul on August 28, the last day of the Ramadan [...]
Opening Ceremony for Two New Churches in Saranda
A pleasant atmosphere prevails over the city of Saranda. The efforts of local people and the Metropolitan bishops were not fruitless. Greeks celebrate the opening ceremony of two new churches that will host all worshipers wishing to serve God. Under the encouragement and support of Anastasios Bishop, and the bishop living in Argurokastro, two beautiful [...]
Tribute to Architect Aris Konstantinidis in Milan and Trieste
A tribute dedicated to the great architect of the post war Greece Aris Konstantinidis (1913-1993) will be organized by the Italian Center of the Hellenic Foundation for Culture and the Politecnico di Milano-Dipartimento di Progettazione dell’ Architettura. The tribute will be held in Milan in January 2012 and Trieste in February 2012, in cooperation with [...]
Tributes to Nobel Prize Winner Odysseus Elytis
The year 2011 was declared by the Ministry of Culture as Elytis year, as 100 years have passed since the birth of the Nobel prize winning poet. The Hellenic Foundation of Culture honors the poet and organizes events in several participating countries with the purpose of making the work of Elytis known internationally. The events will [...]
The Play “Alkisti” Successfully Presented at the Avignon Festival
The play “Alkisti” of director Tilemahos Moudatsakis was staged with great success at the Avignon Festival, with people praising both Crete and Rethymno. The play was staged by the Vivi Theatre in cooperation with the municipal theatre of Rethymno and was praised for its esthetics and its elements of modern Greek culture. The Avignon Festival was first [...]
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05 / 21 Angelique Rockas: Strong, Bold and Unafraid
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05 / 21 Theodoros Aggelopoulos Honored at Cannes Film Festival
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05 / 21 Guardian: ‘Despite the Recession, Greeks Still Light the Olympic Flame’
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05 / 21 Portugal: European Award Given to Cretan Beaches of Ierapetra
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05 / 20 Victoria Hislop: ‘I Was at the Party in Greece, Now I’m Sharing the Hangover’
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05 / 03 Skopje: Streets Renamed With Ancient Greek Names
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05 / 27 Dutch Newspaper Mocks Greece’s Financial Situation
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05 / 09 London Recognizes Macedonian Language During Cultural Olympiad
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04 / 02 “Greeks will start begging soon” says Turkish State Minister
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06 / 15 Parts of Alexander the Great’s Statue Being Assembled at Skopje Square
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