A documentary is going to be filmed on the holy mountain Olympus by Austrian director Stefanus Domanig, from August until September. The mountain is located in northern Greece, near Salonika Bay. The director visited the area a few days ago and was impressed by the beauty of the nature and the hospitality of the locals. [...]

“Gods, People and Greek Money” is the title of the exhibition in Vienna, Austria. The 22nd June was the opening of the exhibition and it lasts until October 16th. The aim of the exhibition is firstly to show the financial aspect of the Greek world from the 7th century B.C. until the Hellenistic Times of [...]

Maria Kouri, Lecturer from the University of Peloponnese, addressed a presentation about Greek Mythology in Baroque and Classical Opera projects, during a lecture held at the old City Hall of Vienna, organized by the Cypriot Cultural Center of Vienna. The lecture was attended by numerous Austrian friends of Greece and Cyprus, members of the Greek [...]

Unexpectedly, Austrian National Council President Barbara Prammer cancelled the performance of the song trilogy ‘Mauthausen’ by Greek composer Mikis Theodorakis in the framework of the commemoration of the 66th anniversary since the liberation of the Mauthausen extermination camp. The reason for this sudden decision was the repeated anti-Semitic statements made by the composer in past [...]

A historical moment for Orthodoxy in Austria and a new milestone in its relations with the Austrian state is the forthcoming distinction to the Greek Orthodox Metropolitan of Austria and Exarch of Hungary and Mid-Europe, His Eminence Michael. The Metropolitan will be awarded with the Golden Commander’s Star of the Order of Merit of the [...]