A recently conducted DNA analysis on the remains of Minoans’ skeletons found mainly in a cave in Lassithi, Crete, suggest beyond any doubt and previous speculation that the ancestors of the major Minoan civilization of the Bronze Age did not originate either from Africa or Asia, as archaeologists assumed so far, but rather from Europe. [...]
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May 19, Pontian Greek Genocide Remembrance Day
In 1994, May 19 was selected by the Greek parliament as the day to commemorate the Pontian Greek Genocide by the Turks. The Pontic Genocide is one of the darkest moments in history not only for Greeks, but also for mankind. The Genocide vanished from its ancestral and historic homeland in Pontus a culturally vibrant [...]
Greece Celebrates International Museum Day on May 18
The Secretariat General of Culture of the Greek Ministry of Education and Religious Affairs in cooperation with the International Council of Museums branch in Greece presented the program of celebrating events on the occasion of the International Museum Day on Saturday, May 18. Several institutions from around the country will take place in the festivities [...]
Make the Most of Greek Yogurt
Greek yogurt has been praised and awarded lately for its qualities attracting constantly more and more fans from around the world. The creamy texture and somewhat sour taste is becoming popular outside Greece both in households and restaurants, which use it for its unique flavor and high protein values. The straining process separating the whey [...]
Vlahopoulou’s Villa for Sale in Corfu
The heirs of the famous Greek actress and singer Rena Vlahopoulou (1923-2004) have decided to sell her holiday villa in Corfu, where she and her husband would spend their summer vacation or try to relax. After their deaths, the house remained empty and closed for many years and the heirs are hoping buyers will restore [...]
Αlex The Lazy Greek Is Back
The video of Alex the lazy Greek which went viral on the Internet last November, showing just how easily the international media had depicted a negative image of Greece due to the ongoing crisis and its European-wide side effects is being used to reverse what critics called an unfair stereotype. The team that created Alex [...]
Security Cameras For Greek Monuments
The Hellenic Data Protection Authority has approved the installation of security cameras at public monuments to protect them from acts of vandalism or the possibility of theft. Several cases have been recorded lately when unknown suspects removed bronze busts of historically important figures around the country and profited from melting them and selling the expensive [...]
Choose your Greek Dream Island for this Summer
It’s hard to find a perfect recipe for the best possible summer island vacation in Greece. The country offers thousands of smaller or bigger islands where you can enjoy the warm weather, crystal clear beaches, delicious food and engage in various activities. Perhaps there are more ways to explore, live and experience any of the [...]
Original Easter Traditions in Greece
Spending Easter time in Greece is probably as well advertised as summer holidays on a Aegean island. The colors and warm spring weather are already sweeping across the country, while people have begun preparing for the Holy Week and Easter Sunday. However, there is more to the Greek Easter than the much praised and impressive [...]
Epitaphios: Traditions of Holy Friday
Easter is one of the biggest religious celebrations of Christianity commemorating the death and Resurrection of Jesus Christ and the passage from death to life. But as with other religious celebrations, the Christian celebration was predated by other events that were of importance to people, and since ancient times people have tended to combine the advent [...]
Benefits of Spending Easter With Family
The pace of modern life may not leave many families with sufficient time to share meals. With the Greek crisis and current economic problems adding extra stress and anxiety to parents and their children alike, Easter time seems like a particularly good chance to get together, let go of the troubles even for a little [...]
Rocket Easter of Chios Advertised in Turkey
According to the Greek daily Dimokratia, the coasts of Turkey have been teeming with posters lately advertising the Greek Easter on the island of Chios. Typical Greek Easter breads (tsourekia), red dyed eggs, white and blue churches as well as snapshots from the rocket war of Vrontados on the island, make up the tourist campaign [...]
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Calendar – Exhibits, Concerts, Fun
- Greek-By-Choice Pedro Olalla Honored May 20, 2013
- AHEPA Day Celebration Hosted In Athens May 20, 2013
- Greek Gastronomy Days At Benaki Museum May 20, 2013
- Open Call for Greek Designers May 19, 2013
