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Benaki Museum in Athens will present on May 12 the award-winning Turkish documentary "The Eye of Istanbul" by directors Binnur Karaevli and Fatih Kaymak, which tells the story of renowned Turkish-Armenian photographer Ara Güler during the preparation of a...

The last time that the Monastery of the Three Hierarchs held a mass in Lousoudi Kapetanion in Crete, was 600 years ago. However, the bells of the Monastery rung once again on Wednesday, three days after Easter, when the Monastery...

The refugee itinerary through "starting-point" countries like Iraq, Syria and Libya to Greece and other countries of the Western Balkans, and the refugee struggle for a better future, are the main themes of the group exhibition "The Itinerary". Eleven photojournalists...

A delegation of NGO "The Smile of the Child" arrives on an official visit in Montreal and Ottawa from May 5-8 and May 9-10, respectively. The purpose is to inform and encourage the local Greek community, as well as other child...

Greek singer Eleni Tsaligopoulou along with her band, Bogaz Musique, captivated the audience during AKTINA's Greek Music Journey 2016 (GMJ) on Friday, April 22, at the Kaye Playhouse at Hunter College during a performance termed by all in attendance...

The Archeological Museum of Kythera will open its doors on May 7, revealing its complete renovation and contemporary exhibition after a long period of nine years. The opening of the museum will be hosted by the Minister of Culture...

A literary marathon, concert, discussions and a theatrical play, were several of the activities included in the program of the first International Day for the Greek Language and Civilization, which was celebrated in Naples, Italy. During the literary marathon, which...

On April 15, the 34th Greek Festival of Sydney concluded its 2016 program of events with a spectacular show at the magical City Recital Hall. More than 1000 people attended the concert of works by two of Greece’s most...

Former Greek Finance Minister and current head of the European institution DiEM, Yannis Varoufakis, was welcomed with cheers and clapping at the Place de la République in Paris on Saturday, in order to show his solidarity with the movement...

On the occasion of the Olympic Games, this year's International Monuments and Sites Day, which is celebrated every year on April 18th, is going to be dedicated to athletic heritage. The International Council of Monuments and Sites (ICOMOS) and UNESCO, have set...

The Cretan Organization of Melbourne and Melbourne's Cretan Association, along with the help of the Cretan Federation of Australia and New Zealand and the coordinating council for the memory of the Battle of Crete, organized a series of events to...

The "Open House" event will be held in Athens on April 16-17 giving visitors the opportunity to get acquainted with the architectural gems of the city. The event is held for a third consecutive year with the assistance of 450...

Comicdom Con, the annual three-day comics festival, will be held in Athens on April 15-17. Comicdom Con Athens has become a standard in the Greek comics community, providing a unique celebration not only for the people who love the 9th...

The Archaeological Museum of Tegea was awarded with special praise from the European Museum Awards, which consists of a jury appointed by the European Council. The award ceremony took place on April 9 at the European Museum Forum in San...

The Archaic Kore 670 from the Acropolis Museum was treated as a unique and emblematic work of art by the Russian audience, which is being presented in the State Hermitage Museum in St. Petersburg. The exceptionally preserved Kore, which dates...