UNESCO Probe into Hagia Sophia Change of Status Ongoing

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Hagia Sophia, Istanbul, Photo source: UN News/Jing Zhang An inspection into the change of status of the World Heritage Site and former Orthodox church of Hagia Sophia into a mosque last summer has still not been finalized, said UNESCO this week. Despite UNESCO advising against Turkey’s decision to convert the historic site into a mosque […]

Athens Roadworks Bring Greek God Hermes to the Surface

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Photo © Greek Culture Ministry An intact bust of the ancient Greek god Hermes was found at a depth of 1.30 meters during recent roadworks in central Athens, the Greek Culture Ministry announced. The archaeological find, believed to date back to the 4th-3rd century BC, is in “good condition” the ministry said, adding that it […]

Greece Submits ‘Apples’ as its Official Film Entry in 2021 Oscars

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Greece has submitted Christos Nikou’s film “Apples” as its official entry for “Best International Feature Film” at the 2021 Academy Awards, better known as the Oscars. Originally scheduled for February 28 , the 93rd Oscars ceremony has been postponed for April 25 due to the coronavirus pandemic. “Apples” is Nikou’s directorial debut and has […]

A christmas song that will warm your heart!

By admin 11 Νοεμβρίου 2020

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Share this Song Title: King of Kings Written by: Katherine Filippeos & Kostas Filippeos Produced by: Chris Phillips & Kostas Filippeos Genre: Christmas/Adult Contemporary/Christian Released November 2020: Odeon Records LTD It’s that time of year again and the new Christmas single by Greek/Canadian artist, and songwriter Katherine Filippeos

Covid-19: Athens Municipality Shuts Culture and Sports Venues, Technopolis

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Photo source: @Technopolis City of Athens In efforts to curb the spread of the coronavirus pandemic, the Municipality of Athens has suspended the operation of the capital’s sports facilities, creative learning centers, museums and cultural venues. The municipality’s decision aims to keep Athens’ citizens safe and is in line with the latest measures announced by

Athens to Host Mini Film Festival for Art of Design

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Athens, during November 2-8 , will host a mini film festival dedicated to the art of design, which will pave the way for the launch of the “1st Milano Design Film Festival (MDFF) Greece-Athens” later in 2021. Titled “Design in film around the city of Athens”, the event will offer a sneak peek of the […]

‘Greece 2021’ Video for Anniversary of 1821 Revolution Goes Public

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The “Greece 1821-2021” organizing committee on Wednesday revealed a video dedicated to the 200th anniversary since the Greek War of Independence. The committee is working to organize Greece’s 1821-2021 events, which next year will mark the 200 years since the country revolted against 400 years of Ottoman Turkish domination that led to the declaration of […]

Museum of Modern Greek Culture Among Winners of #EUinmyRegion Postcard Contest

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Photo Source: euinmyregion.eu/ The Museum of Modern Greek Culture, located in the historic district of Monastiraki in Athens, is among the winners of the Postcards competition of the #EUinmyRegion 2020 campaign. #EUinmyRegion is a co-created communication campaign that aims to increase the visibility of EU-funded projects across Europe. Through the use of communication

Athens Municipality Embraces Street Art

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A large colorful mural was recently created on a pedestrian street near the center of Athens by five Greek and Italian street artists who worked together with the aim to breath life into the urban landscape. Located on Thessalonikis street, the mural is 30 meters long and was jointly created by Greek artists Blaqk, Jamer, Kez, […]

Bettany Hughes Begins Filming of ‘Wonders of Greece’

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Historian Bettany Hughes (left) in Thessaloniki. British historian and broadcaster Bettany Hughes recently landed in the northern Greek city of Thessaloniki to start filming the “Wonders of Greece”, her latest TV project that is dedicated to the wonders of the country. A popular TV presenter, Hughes’ shows have been broadcast by BBC, Channel 4, Netflix, […]