Two new books on the Greek language and the introduction of Ancient Greek as a subject in schools in a pilot project in the UK, indicate that its language and culture are still admired and appreciated around the world. Unlike the more widely taught Latin, Greek is a living language currently spoken by more than [...]
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European Efforts to Teach Greek Language & Culture
Posted on 15 August 2010.
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Greek Phoenix Ancient Art Exhibit at The Biennale des Antiquaires, Paris
Posted on 14 August 2010.
Phoenix Ancient Art is one of the world’s most eminent galleries specializing in classical antiquities. It will exhibit at The Biennale des Antiquaires in Paris at the Grand Palais. The exhibition will take place from the 15th to the 22nd of September.
Co-owner of Phoenix Ancient Art Aboutaam states: “We love the Biennale. It provides the ideal [...]
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Greece cannot secure for the Greek’s of the World the right to vote
Posted on 09 July 2010.
The European Court for Human Rights with a decision yesterday, attached blame to Greece that it is inactive and cannot secure for the Greeks of the world the right to vote.
However, the court didn’t adjudicate the claim for damages.
The case was tried after a legal redress of Nikolaos Sitaropoulos and Christos Giakoumopoulos, citizens of Strasbourg, [...]
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Jean-Luc Godard: An Honest Man and a Philhellene
Posted on 25 May 2010.
By Eva Angelinos
Jean-Luc Godard, one of the greatest living directors and one of the founders of the French cinematic movement called Nouvelle Vague or, French New Wave, was absent from the 63rd Cannes Film Festival.
Godard stated that he would not attend the festival due to the fact that “issues such as the current financial state [...]
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Formula 1 drivers in the “race” for Parthenon Marbles return
Posted on 11 May 2010.
The drivers of this year’s Formula 1 Monaco Grand Prix race, also known as the Natiole Piloti and headed by the Michail Schumacher will participate in a friendly soccer match that will send out two messages: the first being safe driving and the second and most important for Greece-the return of the Parthenon Marbles to [...]
US Artist Cy Twombly Creates «Greek Ceiling» For Louvre
Posted on 24 March 2010.
The Louvre’s ceilings already abound with decorative paintings: There are plenty of frolicking maidens, epic battles and racing chariots, not to mention cherubs holding cornucopias.
American contemporary artist Cy Twombly (φοτο) had something different in mind — something simple.
Twombly, the first artist given the honor of decorating a Louvre ceiling since Georges Braque in the 1950s, [...]
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