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Washington Post: An Experiential Tribute to Messinian Mani
An experiential article – tribute to the picturesque and full of surprises region of Messinian Mani in Peloponnesos Greece, was published on the website of the leading American newspaper, Washington Post. The author, Roberto Loiederman, an American writer, presents the beauties of Greece by describing his personal experience...
“Socrates Now” in Australia and New Zealand
The most famous trial in history revived through the timeless work of Plato, «The Apology of Socrates» will be exhibited in Australia. After its huge success throughout the world and the wildly enthusiastic reviews it has received, the play will be presented in March in...
Greek in NBA’s All Star Game For the First Time
The Greek NBA player Giannis Antetokoumpo will participate in NBA’s All Star Game 2014. This is the first time in the NBA’s history that a Greek player will be participating in such an important event. It is a historic moment for Buck’s rookie and for Greece. The “Greek...
Greek students helped “wake up” the Rosetta Spacecraft
The European Space Agency asked for help in waking up the Rosetta spacecraft from 31 months of deep-space hibernation, and sponsored a fun video contest. The votes are in and the winning video comes from the 1,002 children of the Ellinogermaniki Agogi Primary School in Greece....
81 old Greek cultivates his land in California’s desert
Greek-American author and professor Evangelos Vallianatos living and working permanently in the United States revealed a special immigrant story revealed with an article in Huffington Post. His emotionally charged article including the touching story of a 81 years old Greek immigrant that lives cultivating his...
Three Greeks to Receive the EGU Award 2014
The European Geosciences Union (EGU) Award is the highest honor in the field of geosciences, planetary and space sciences at a global level. This year, a total of 43 awards and medals will be awarded to a group of European scientists. Three of the scientists who are...
George Clooney on Parthenon Marbles: Bring Them Back
George Clooney urged the UK to return the Parthenon Marbles to Greece. “It is the right thing to do,” said the Hollywood actor and director during a press conference for his film “The Monuments Men” at the Berlin Film Festival on Saturday. Clooney is not afraid...
First exhibit on Greek traditional costumes outside Greece
For the first time in history, a collection of nearly 40 original ancient Greek costumes, replete with signature pleats, geometric designs and intricate embroidery, has been put up on display outside the country. The Hellenic Centre in London is hosting ‘Patterns of Magnificence: Tradition and...
Lucas Samaras’ Innovative Work at Metropolitan Museum of New York
The Metropolitan Museum of Art is presenting the exhibition “Lucas Samaras: Offerings from a Restless Soul”, that features over 60 works drawn from The Metropolitan Museum of Art’s rich collection of the highly idiosyncratic body of work made by Lucas Samaras. The Metropolitan Museum’s installation,...
Meet the world in Greece
You don’t have to go to the Moon to see these craters, just come to Greece! You don’t have to go to the Bahamas to find these seas, just come to Greece! From the mountains of Tibet to the mountains of the Moon, you can...