The mixed municipal choir of Corfu, “San Giacomo”, performed on Monday evening some of the most well known songs of the Greek music tradition in the Esedra di Marco Aurelio hall, Palazzo dei Conservatori of Rome’s Capitoline Museums. The full hall of the Capitoline Museums echoed parts of the internationally recognized “Axion Esti” and other [...]
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“Greeks and Greek Language in Venice 2012″ Events by Ca’ Foscari University
A series of events with the theme “Greeks and Greek Language in Venice 2012” (Greci e greco a Venezia 2012) is organized by the Department of Greek language and Literature of the University of Venice, Ca’ Foscari, from March 27 until April 18, 2012. The initiative of the Italian university aims at the promotion of [...]
Mitakis Wins First European Finn Title in Style
The Finn European Open and Junior titles of the Finn European Championships were decided today in the Gulf of Follonica, Italy, after a week of tough, tricky racing in unusually light and shifty winds and a former Junior champion has emerged as the dark horse winner. Yesterday’s overall leader, Ioannis Mitakis (GRE), took the title [...]
Monica Bellucci May Participate in the Athenian Marathon of 2013 According to New Information
Greeks want Monica Bellucci to be the leading personality of the Marathon and the cultural events planned for 2013. The 44-year-old Italian actress has been approached by the organizers of the Athenian Marathon and the Greek UNESCO Office, who asked her to be the leading figure of the campaign promoting that major athletic and cultural [...]
The New Greek Muse of Giorgio Armani
Tall, astonishing, with a strong command of the catwalk, it is obvious why Andreani Tsafou has deeply impressed top fashion designer Giorgio Armani. The Italian designer chose her among dozens of models for the runway during the Fashion Week that took place in Milan a while ago. Greek models have become a “must” for Italian [...]
Craco: Greek Ghost Town In Italy
Craco is a commune and medieval village located in the Region of Basilicata and the Province of Matera (about 25 miles inland from the Gulf of Taranto at the instep of the “boot” of Italy). The medieval village of Craco is typical of the hill towns of the region with mildly undulating shapes and the [...]
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