Return of Parthenon Marbles to Greece Up to the British Museum Says Downing St

By admin 17 Νοεμβρίου 2021 No comment

The Parthenon Marbles at the British Museum .Photo source: The British Committee for the Reunification of the Parthenon Marbles In a slight shift of approach, Downing Street said this week that the decision to return the Parthenon Marbles to Greece was up to the British Museum and not the government. The statement was made prior to a […]

Athens Municipality Looking for Buildings in the City to Paint Murals On

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The Municipality of Athens is searching for buildings to paint murals on aiming to liven up the city center and promote contemporary art in an urban environment. In the context of its public murals project, after refreshing the city’s school buildings with street art, the municipality is extending its program to private buildings located in […]

Acropolis Upgrade and Protection a Priority, Says Culture Minister

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The Parthenon on the Acropolis hill. Photo source: @Visit Greece The Culture Ministry will use every funding tool available for the upgrade and protection of the Acropolis archaeological site and its monuments, Culture Minister Lina Mendoni said during the 7th International Meeting for the Restoration of the Acropolis Monuments in Athens. “The image of the […]

Greek Runner Wins 38th Athens Marathon

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Photo source: SEGAS / Copyright: TATIANA BOLARI/EUROKINISSI Greek runner Konstantinos Gkelaouzos was the first to pass the finish line of the 38th “Athens Marathon. The Authentic” on Sunday, which was the first to take place after the outbreak of Covid-19. Some 2,500 athletes from across the globe came to Athens to run the historic marathon, which […]

Greek PM Calls for Return of Parthenon Marbles to Greece

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Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis. Photo source: Prime Minister GR Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis on Friday called for the United Kingdom to return the Parthenon marbles to Athens, Speaking during UNESCO’s 75th anniversary event in Paris, the PM said that the sculptures of the Parthenon make up a hugely significant piece of the world’s […]

Greece Seen by Millions Through China’s WeChat Channel

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Photo Source: @Visit Greece The Greek National Tourism Organization (GNTO) last month celebrated the 2021 Chinese National Day and promoted Greece to internet users in China and all over the world through the WeChat Channel social media platform. In cooperation with WeChat, the organization’s service in China held two online events that invited millions of users […]

Marie Claire Says Athens is an Ideal City Break Destination

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Athens, Greece. Photo source: Visit Greece / Y. Skoulas French magazine Marie Claire presents Athens’ “fresh face” and city break options in a four-page article published in its autumn printed edition. Titled “La nouvelle Athènes” (the new Athens), the article refers to the Greek capital as the ideal city break destination. “Twelve years after the […]

Japanese Garden Opens in Athens

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The Municipality of Athens recently opened the city’s first Japanese garden in a park located in the neighborhood of Pagrati, near the National Gallery and the Byzantine Museum. The 3,500sqm garden is based on the “biophilic design”, a concept used within the building industry to increase connectivity between people and the natural environment. The garden […]

Spotlight on Athens Marathon #iAMAuthentic this Weekend

By admin 11 Νοεμβρίου 2021 No comment

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Everything is ready for the 38th Athens Marathon. The Authentic, which kicks off for the first time this weekend (November 13-14) after the outbreak of Covid-19. This year’s motto (and hashtag) #iAMAuthentic brings 30,000 athletes – reduced this year due to Covid-19 precautionary measures – to the site of Marathon, where they will begin the […]

Digital Nomads Like Greece But More Needs to Be Done

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All the more digital nomads are warming up to Greece but more needs to be done to establish the country as a remote working destination, according to the conclusions of the 1st Digital Mobilities Conference organized this week by the Digital Nomads Observatory. Though Athens is gaining ground as a remote working destination taking hands-on […]