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SuppArting students: an initiative of artists to help underfed students
SuppArting students is an initiative of artists to help underfed students through their artistic activity. A group of creators mostly from Thessaloniki and Athens, are joining their forces with artists from New York in a non profit exhibition with a benevolent character. The week long exhibit...
Wien Ball 2015 in Athens
The Alumni Association of the Greeks who studied in Austria (SEFA) is organising its great formal Ball on Saturday, March 21th, 2015 in Athenaeum Intercontinental Hotel. The event is taking place with the kind support of municipalities of Athens & Vienna, Austrian Embassy in Athens and Greek National...
Rare Greek-era bronze mask unearthed on Golan
Israeli archeologists have discovered a 2,000-year-old bronze mask of the Greek god Pan. The mask was unearthed at the Susita national park on the Golan Heights, east of the Sea of Galilee. Pan was the god of the wild, shepherds and flocks, nature of mountain...
The Rotary Club of New York celebrates the Greek Independence Day
The Rotary Club of New York is organising a luncheon in celebration of Greek Independence Day on Thursday, March 26th 2015. Professor Anastasia Papasali Rector of the Ionian University of Greece, architect and archeologist will be the guest speaker of “Glorious Greek Spirit: A History...
Alexander Onassis Entrepreneurship Day
The Alexander Onassis Entrepreneurship Day, an event which aspires to become an institution, takes place on March 31st at the Onassis Cultural Centre. In its first year, the subject of both presentations and experiential workshops is “Scale up”. Prominent Greek and non Greeks from the...
BBC: TV program dedicated to Ancient Greece
Oscar and Bafta-winning actress Juliette Binoche; papyrology expert Margaret Mountford; classicist Natalie Haynes and art historian Alastair Sooke will feature in BBC Four’s season of programming celebrating the unique legacy of Greek art, sculpture, philosophy, poetry and theatre. The program is entitled The Age of Heroes:...
Guardian: Thessaloniki among the top 10 alternative city breaks
Guardian suggests 10 different alternative European cities for a short break vacations. One Greek city is among the 10 best alternative cities in Europe: 1. Bologna, Italy Bologna is a beautiful city that goes under the radar. Its cafe culture, dining and the fact that...
How French experts brought to life Apollo’s sculpture
The new project of a French digital art company brings ancient Greek god Apollo to life and they named it «Golem x Apollo«. New technologies make art museums come to life. Not hyperbolically, in the sense that virtual reality displays and touchscreen tablets let you...
Mykonos among top 12 islands for solo travellers
Traveling solo is cause for celebration, just make sure you choose a setting that attracts fellow singles. Islands.com picks the best 12 islands that guarantee you’ll mingle, not sit alone at dinner in a sea of cooing honeymooners. Among the 12 best islands we find...
Traveller: A Greek island the best in Europe
Traveller is the essential resource for Australians who love to travel. This month it features Six of the best European Islands. In the top of the list we find a Greek island that amasses the admiration for its historical sites, amazing beaches, excuisite cuisine, mountanaious...