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Greek is the most spoken language in Melbourne
A study analysis conducted by Fairfax Media showed that three out of ten people in Melbourne speak a language other than English when they return to their homes. In fact, according to the relevant data, 251 languages from all around the world are currently spoken in the...
Greek choir won gold metal in World Choir Games
The Greek Rosarte Children’s Choir won the gold metal in the category for 10-16 years old at the 2014 World Choir Games in Riga, Latvia. The Greek Choir managed to excel in a competition that involves 500 choirs from at least 100 countries and in...
MindBodyGreen: 5 health lessons we can learn from Greeks
Greek Australian chef and author, Maria Benardis writes for the famous website MindBodyGreen.com about the 5 health lessons anyone can learn from the Greeks. MindBodyGreen is a website that aims to revitalize the way people eat, move, and live. The word «diet» comes from the ancient Greek “diaita,”...
Greek artist’s sculpture adorns a park in Canada
The sculpture created by the Greek artist Praxitelis Tzanoulinos was unveiled in Gaia Park of Mount Royal, Canada. The sculpture is dedicated to the Olympic ideals and is a gift of the Hellenic community. The specially commissioned work, created by artist Praxitelis Tzanoulinos and shipped recently from...
Belgium names an avenue after Melina Merkouri
The City Council of Mons in Belgium decided to name a central avenue after Melina Mercouri. Mons has been proclaimed the Cultural Capital of Europe for 2015 and by naming the avenue «Melina Mercouri», they want to honor the Greek politician who launched the institution of Cultural Capitals...
Greek researcher receives price for a test that can boost IVF success by half
Researchers from Oxford University are developing a new way to test a woman’s egg for chromosome abnormalities that avoids the need to manipulate and biopsy the egg itself. The research may also shed light on the crucial role played by certain genes in the development...
Art nights at National Archaeological Museum
From the 26th to the 24th July, the Athens municipality is organizing nights of music, theater, cinema, shadow theater, and dance in an effort to promote the venue as a destination for Athenians and tourists seeking a night outdoors. The front yard of the National...
The restored Winged Victory of Samothrace returns to Louvre
The Winged Victory of Samothrace returns to the Louvre Museum after almost a year away from its majestic pedestal due to its restoration. Since September, a team of eight archaeologists has worked meticulously on cleaning the representation of Nike, the Greek goddess of victory, to give it...
Travel+Leisure: Santorini voted as the best island in the world
Santorini was voted as the world’s best island, voted from the readers of Travel+Leisure magazine. The island was chosen as the best in the world, leaving behind three islands of Hawaii. In fact, Santorini is on the rise compared to last year’s vote, in which...
Satellites to uncover clues to Ancient Greece
Using satellite imaging, with a variety of sensor types and resolutions, modern day archaeologists can now map ancient cities and estimate the best locations for new digs. By combining information gathered via satellite — high-resolution photos in the visible and near infrared spectrum—with data analysis and manual...