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Ancient Greek Lion From Piraeus Now Adorns Venice’s Arsenal

The story of the Ancient Greek Piraeus Lion, which is now in Venice, is one of several which are part of Greece's long history of ancient sculpted masterpieces and their subsequent looting. This has meant that many of them...

Grand Canal in Venice Mysteriously Turns Fluorescent Green

Authorities in Venice are investigating what caused water in the city's famous Grand Canal to turn fluorescent green. Venetians woke up on Sunday morning to this unusual sight, while speculation is rife as to what might have caused the water...

Venice Canals Dry Up as Italy Braces for Severe Drought

With almost little snowfall this winter, Italy is preparing for yet another year of extreme drought, which will lead to lower food yields and water shortages. The snowfall totals in the Alps are just half of what they normally are,...

Venice Carnival Canceled, Towns Locked Down After Coronavirus Outbreak in Italy

Italian officials have cut short the Venice Carnival, closing it down entirely on Sunday, and locking down ten towns in northern Italy as they try to control what is now the worst outbreak of the coronavirus in Europe. Italy has...

Greek Institute of Byzantine Studies Affected by Venice Flooding

The massive flooding that has been causing a range of serious issues in Venice, Italy since Tuesday has affected the Hellenic Institute of Byzantine and Post-Byzantine Studies, it was made public on Wednesday afternoon. The exquisitely beautiful Italian city is...

Costa-Gavras’ “Adults in the Room” Receives Mixed Reviews After Venice Premiere

Former Greek Finance Minister Yanis Varoufakis and his wife Danae Stratou walked on the red carpet of the Venice Film Festival on Saturday for the premiere of the film "Adults in the Room" together with director Costa-Gavras and the...

Venice Film Festival to Honor Costa-Gavras

It was announced recently that the 76th International Film Festival of Venice will honor the Greek-French director Costa-Gavras with its ''Glory to the Filmmaker Prize'' on August 31. Costa-Gavras will receive this prestigious award for his latest film, titled ''Adults...

Inspired by ‘Iketides’: George Drivas’ ‘Laboratory of Dilemmas’ at 57th International Art Exhibition in Venice

The Greek artist, George Drivas, will be displaying his video installation titled Laboratory of Dilemmas as he represents Greece at the 57th International Art Exhibition – La Biennale di Venezia. The event in Venice, Italy, will be taking place from...

Greek University Calls for Maintaining the Hellenic Institute in Venice

A resolution adopted by the University of Crete Department of Literature calls on the Greek government to maintain and strengthen the Greek Institute of Byzantine and Post-Byzantine Studies in Venice. The Hellenic Institute in Venice was established in 1951 and...

Exhibition by Greek Photographer Lizy Manola in Venice

The photography exhibition 'Ethiopia, Spiritual Imprints' by Greek artist Lizy Manola will open on August 30, 2014, at 6 PM, at the Officina dell'Arte Spirituale on Venice's San Giorgio Maggiore island. It will run through October 20. The exhibition is comprised...

“Miss Violence” Scoops Awards at Venice Film Festival

The Greek Film, Miss Violence, directed by Alexandros Avranas was twice awarded in this year’s Venice Film Festival. Miss Violence received the FEDEORA critics’ award and the Arca award, while Themis Panou won the Coppa Volpi Award for best actor...

Avranas’ Miss Violence at Venice Festival

The Greek film Miss Violence by Alexandros Avranas is participating  in the 70th International Film Festival of Venice, which started on August 28 and will be completed on September 7. This is the second feature-length film for the Greek director,...

Tsivopoulos’ History Zero at Venice Biennale

Stefanos Tsivopoulos will represent Greece at the 55th International Art Exhibition – la Biennale di Venezia, with his work History Zero.Venice Biennale opened its doors on May 31 and will run until  November 14, 2013 in Venice, Italy. The journalists...

Tsivopoulos at Venice Biennale 2013

Stefanos Tsivopoulos, who was born in Prague but now lives and works in in Amsterdam and Athens, will present his film and art works at the Venice Biennale. He already won the Golden Cube Award at the 25th Kassel...

Zois’ Film Out of Frame Wins Venice Film Festival

The Greek short film Out of Frame (Titloi Telous in Greek) directed by Yorgos Zois was awarded the European Film Awards 2012- EFA prize at the 69th International Venice Film Festival, and now goes to the 2,700 members of...