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The University of Crete among the best young universities
The University of Crete is included again in the second annual Times Higher Education 100 Under 50 league table, ranked #53 among the world’s best young universities under the age of 50. The THE 100 Under 50 complements the annual THE World University Ranking. It uses the...
Spinalonga Island revamped prior to receiving UNESCO heritage status
Sixteen of the buildings will be restored, with a view to being used in site works. At the same time as the buttressing of the buildings, a second study foresees the improvement of access to the island that gained infamy through its use as a...
CNN: Acropolis is a trap captures tourists!
Acropolis is one of the 8 tourist traps around the world according to CNN. It may need a lot of effort to climb up, but it the end it is worth it. CNN made a list with 8 places worth seeing more than once and...
Lotus Formula One team to honor El Greco
Lotus F1 Team, on the initiative of owner Gérard Lopez, will pay homage to Greek painter El Greco with a special livery for the Spanish Formula One Grand Prix on May 9-11. The team’s E22 will feature branding of the major El Greco exhibition currently...
Chinese couples to mass marry on Crete
Sixteen Chinese couples will tie the knot on the idyllic Greek island of Crete on Friday, April 25. Preparations are already underway for the big day at the ‘Koules’ fortress in Chania, where the wedding rehearsal took place couple of days ago. According to the wedding planners, upon their arrival,...
National Hellenic Museum takes you to the Greek Islands
The National Hellenic Museum will host its annual Gala fundraiser, “Journey to the Greek Islands” at the Radisson Blu Aqua Hotel in Chicago on Saturday, May 31. The evening will be complete with fine dining, dancing, entertainment, silent auction, raffle, and celebration. Chicago Journalist, Anna Davlantes,...
Proxy Brides: Experiences and Testimonies of Greek Women in Australia
A book on arranged marriages between the first Greek immigrants to Australia and the experiences of the brides was presented. “Proxy Brides: Experiences and Testimonies of Greek Women in Australia (1950-1971)” by Dr Panayota Nazou, will be launched by the Hon Sophie Cotsis and Professor Vrasidas Karalis. The book...
Student contest on “Memories from the old school years”
The National Centre for Research and Rescue of School Material, EKEDISY, organizes a student competition for primary school and high school students on » Memories from the old school years». Students who participate will create a video with narrations of grandparents about their own school...
US: Santorini chosen as the best island in the world
The list with the 16 most beautiful islands in the world was published by USNews. Once more Greece and Santorini are on the top, where as destinations as Bora Bora, Maldives, Fiji and Seychelles follow. On number 11 we have one more Greek island that...
The Tree of Hippocrates in US
The United States National Library of Medicine brought back to life a symbol of one of the brightest minds in medicine. Legend says that twenty four hundred years ago, Hippocrates taught medical students in the shade of a Sycamore tree. Over fifty years ago, the...