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Cavafy: The Greek Poet Master at Saying a Lot with Very Little

Greek poet Konstantinos Kavafis brought an international aura to modern Greek poetry, by being a master at saying a lot with very little.

Cavafy: Born and Died On April 29

Constantine P. Cavafy, one of the greater Greek poets and responsible for the revival and recognition of Greek poetry abroad, was born and died on April 29. He was born in Alexandria, Egypt in 1863. His parents were from Constantinople, current Istanbul....

Boutaris Recites Cavafy For Oasis

The Rehabilitation Centre Oasis in Thessaloniki on Sept. 20 will present a music performance featuring the works of one of Greece's greatest poets, the C.P. Cavafy- By Heart and Singing from the group Cavafy of Ano Syros. As 2013 has...

Onassis Foundation Buys Cavafy's Portrait

Nikos Engonopoulos’ portrait of the poet Constantine P. Cavafy that was recently sold for 88,500 euros at an auction, now belongs to the Onassis Foundation. The portrait by Greece’s famous surrealist painter, follows a technique characteristic of the Byzantine...

Cavafy Honored with Museum in Plaka

One of the greatest poets of modern Greek Constantine P. Cavafy, will be honoured with a museum in Plaka, Athens. The building which will host the museum belongs to the Ministry of Culture.  It also used to be the...

The Greeks of Alexandria, Egypt

The story of Hellenism in Alexandria goes back more than two millennia, when Alexander the Great established the city.

Dinos Christianopoulos, ‘The Poet of Thessaloniki’ Was Rebetiko Scholar

The poet of Thessaloniki and rebetiko scholar Dinos Christianopoulos died in August of 2020, but he left behind him a rich and diverse poetic legacy that will never be forgotten in Greece. He was born in Thessaloniki in 1931—the beautiful...

Kostas Karyotakis, the Brilliantly Evocative Modern Greek Poet

Kostas Y. Karyotakis, who was born in Tripolis in 1896 and died in Preveza in 1928, is one of the finest modern Greek poets of the 1920s. His poetry has been translated into over thirty languages, and he is...

New Greek Satellites Aim to Increase Country’s Internet Speeds

A series of new Greek satellites from the company Hellas Sat will feature cutting-edge technology that may increase the country's internet speeds, according to the company's CEO. Hellas Sat CEO Christodoulos Protopapas stated to AMNA that the satellites, which will...

Konstantinos Kavafis: The Hypermodern Greek Poet

Konstantinos Kavafis -- or Constantine Peter Cavafy as he was internationally known -- was born in Alexandria, Egypt on April 29, 1863, the last of nine children of wealthy merchant Petros-Ioannou Kavafis. He died on the same date 70...

National Archaeological Museum Highlights 150-Year Anniversary With 'Odyssey' Exhibition

The National Archaeological Museum (NAM) celebrates its 150th anniversary on October 3, with a new temporary exhibition, titled "Odyssey." In this way, the museum hopes to show its own Odyssey in becoming a cultural beacon for the world with...

Samaras Lashes Out at SYRIZA

Amping up the campaign vibes ahead the looming elections for Greek municipalities and the European Parliament, Prime Minister Antonis Samaras said the country is on a comeback and has to leave the past behind, taking a shot at the...

Great Greek Books to Read

The summer season is slowly approaching and plans for some down time are starting to take shape. This is a perfect time to choose some classic Greek books or modern day favorites to keep us company while lying under...

Greeks of the World at Herodeon

A big concert dedicated to the Greeks who promoted Greece abroad with their work, the “Greeks of the World”, Theo Angelopoulos, Odysseas Elytis, Constantine P. Cavafy, Nikos Kazantzakis, Michael Cacoyannis, Maria Callas, Iakovos Kambanelis, Melina Mercouri, Yiannis Ritsos, Giorgos...

30 Authors Read to the Public

Thirty poets and novelists (25 Greeks and five foreigners) are participating in the second edition of the literary festival of Logotechniki Skini (Literary Scene) that is being organized for the second consecutive year by both the Municipality of Kalamaria...