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Crete: Top Destination in Europe for Australians
Australians placed the Greek island of Crete on the top of European island destinations. According to the country's most popular travel website, traveller.com.au, a close associate of TripAdvisor, the most beautiful island in Europe is Crete, which is the “is both...
Archaeology
Apotheosis Of The Hellenistic Art In Italy And the U.S.
An exhibition of 50 Greek bronze sculptures, dating back to the period between the fourth century B.C. and the first century A.D., will hold an awe-inspiring place in the art world over the next few months.
"Power and Pathos: Bronze Sculpture...
Art
Greek Artistic Awesomeness Set Free in Istanbul
The historic "Sismanoglio Megaro" cultural center of the General Consulate of Greece in Istanbul is currently presenting, through Sunday, March 29, a new art exhibition dedicated to the work of gifted Greek painter Konstantinos Kerestetzis, curated by Christos Gavras.
The exhibition includes the depiction of...
Europe
Norwegian Eurovision Contestant Has Greek Origins
Norway’s Eurovision contestant, who will represent the country in Vienna, is a 17-year-old Greek-Norwegian singer, named Ira Konstantinidis. Just a few days before March 14, Konstantinidis confessed that she was rather anxious about the competition.
“I was not stressed until now, but...
Art
French Digital Artists Breathe Life Into God Apollo
The astonishing project of French BK I Digital Art Company, "Golem x Apollo," has recently brought the disembodied head of ancient Greek god Apollo to life, marking the beginning of a new era for art museum exhibits in the near future....
Europe
Jeroen Dijsselbloem Confronted by Greek Students [video]
Jeroen Dijsselbloem came face-to-face with Greek students who denounced austerity in Greece after an event at Delft University in the Netherlands.
A student accused the Eurogroup chief of implementing tough austerity measures. The Young student criticizes the tactics of partners...
Europe
Three Greek Citizens Rescued from MRS in Bansko Winter Resort
Three Greek citizens were rescued in an operation in Bansko winter resort, Chairman of the Bulgarian Red Cross (BRC) Hristo Grigorov said for Radio FOCUS. He added that the operation was intense and lasted for five hours.
“The three rescued...
Europe
Greek Humanitarian Assistance to the People of Kobane in Syria
A campaign for solidarity with the people of Kobane, which was launched in Greece, has already yielded results, with considerable humanitarian assistance collected in Greece reaching Turkey’s southern province of Gaziantep and the nearby town of Suruç in Şanlıurfa...
Economy
Greek Foreign Minister: Jihadists will Flock in Europe if Greece Crumbles
Greek Minister of Foreign Affairs Nikos Kotzias said that jihadists will flock in Europe if Greek economy crumbles.
Kotzias spoke during an unofficial meeting of European Union Foreign Ministers in Riga, Latvia. He stressed Greece's geopolitical importance in the Balkans...
Art
Juliette Binoche As Modern ‘Antigone’ On BBC
Later this spring, BBC Four British television channel plans to broadcast the magnificent Greek masterpiece of Sophocles' "Antigone," opened at London’s Barbican Theatre on March 5. The play, which is already sold out, features the BAFTA and Academy Award-winning actress Juliette Binoche taking the lead...