Greek Cultural Capital Eleusis Sets New Agenda for 2023

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Greek city Elefsina has revised its agenda for its term as cultural capital 2023 focusing on culture, humanity, city, and the environment under the general title: “2023 Elevsis Mysteries of Transition”. Initially set for 2021, Elefsina’s term was pushed back to 2023 on the initiative of the European Commission due to the impact of the coronavirus

Greece Honored Country at Int’l Art Expo in China

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Greece will be the honored country at the international art exhibition titled “The tides of the century”, which is scheduled to take place this year during February 8 – December 8 in the Hainan province of China. The international art exhibition will showcase over 140 works by more than 80 artists from 23 countries around […]

Greece – China Discuss Agenda of 2021 Culture & Tourism Year

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China’s Ambassador to Greece Zhang Qiyue (left) and Greek Culture Minister Lina Mendoni (right). The events marking the Greece – China Year of Culture and Tourism topped the agenda of talks this week between Greek Culture Minister Lina Mendoni and China’s Ambassador to Greece Zhang Qiyue. The Greece-China Year of Culture and Tourism events, which […]

Athens Municipality to Support Businesses Active in Culture with €7.7 Million

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Photo source: @OPANDA The Municipality of Athens has announced that it will allocate 7.7 million euros to help businesses active in culture, including museums, theaters and cinemas, stay above water. According to an announcement by the municipality, the funds will support the liquidity of local culture businesses affected by the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic and help

Athens to Welcome Olympic Museum in 2021

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Athens Olympic Museum Athens will soon welcome its own Olympic Museum dedicated to the long history of the Olympic Games. The Athens Olympic Museum will be located at the former International Broadcasting Center of Athens 2004, which today houses the Golden Hall shopping center in the northern suburb of Marousi. It will operate under the […]

Home of Greek Poet Nikos Gatsos to Become a Landmark

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The home of Greek poet Nikos Gatsos in Asea, Arcadia. Photo source: Ministry of Culture The home of one of Greece’s greatest poets, translators and lyricists, Nikos Gatsos (1911-1992) is set to become a landmark, the culture ministry announced this week. Known particularly for his collaboration with Greek composers and friendship with Manos Hadjidakis and […]

‘Be Ready to Fight’

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Share this Ruddy Roye for the NYRB/Eyebeam Center for the Future of Journalism | Trump supporters marching toward the Capitol, Washington, D.C., January 6, 2021 Trumpism is driven by cruelty and domination even as its rhetoric claims grievance and victimization. The attack on the Capitol showed that Donald Trump’s army of millions will not just melt […]

Ambassador Pyatt Announces US Campaign to Commemorate Greece’s Bicentennial

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US Ambassador to Greece Geoffrey Pyatt. Photo source: US Embassy Athens US Ambassador to Greece Geoffrey Pyatt recently announced the launch of a year-long campaign by the US Mission to commemorate the Bicentennial since the Greek War of Independence in 1821. Under the title “USA & Greece: Celebrating 200 Years of Friendship”, the campaign will […]

Life-size Replica of Athens’ Herodion Shines at China’s Harbin Ice Festival

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An impressive life-size replica of Athens’ Herod Atticus Odeon (also known as Herodion), made exclusively of ice, was recently presented at the 37th Harbin International Ice and Snow Festival in China. Considered the largest ice and snow event in the world, the International Ice and Snow Festival takes place annually during January and February in […]

Museum of Modern Greek Culture to Open in Plaka

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Photo source: Greek Culture Ministry A Museum of Modern Greek Culture in the heart of Athens is set to open in May 2021 featuring exhibits that showcase the country’s culture through time, Culture Minister Lina Mendoni announced in late December. Consisting of 18 preserved buildings including the 1759 Tzisdarakis Mosque and the Bath House of […]