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Melina Mercouri

Top Greek Films You Must See, from the Classics to Modern Day

There are some Greek films that are classics and should be viewed by everyone. They are the stories of a country that over the decades has seen political turmoil, a coup resulting in a military junta, survived wars and still...

Greece Loses Friend Eddy O’Hara

Friend of Greece, Eddy O'Hara has passed away at the age of 78. The former Labour MP for Knowsley South was a lifelong advocate in support of the reunification of the Parthenon marbles to Greece. In the 1950's O'Hara was deployed...

Enjoy a Café in Athens: Where to Go

There is no shortage of cafeterias, or coffee shops, to choose from in Athens. You find them at the Acropolis Museum and around every corner of the city. Greeks have refined the art of "going for a coffee" to...

Greek Ministry of Culture Evicts Melina Mercouri Foundation

The Greek ministry of culture has decided to evict the Melina Mercouri Foundation from its building in Plaka, Athens, in order to house one of its services in the premises. In a report at Proto Thema website, citing an official document...

Lesvos: The beautiful Greek Island and Refugee Harbor Wishes to Be the European Capital of Culture 2021

Now more than ever Mytilene and the whole Greek island of Lesvos is facing one of the turning points of modern history. Its geographical location makes it by default one of the main gateways for refugees and migrants seeking...

Google Celebrates 95 Years Since the Birth of Melina Mercouri

Today's google doodlle is dedicated to Melina Mercouri, with a sketch of the famous Greek actress and politician with the Parthenon serving as her bacdrop. Mercouri is the first Greek politician who started the campaign for the return of the...

European Music Day: More Than 500 Artists and Bands Performing Across Greece

This year, the European Music Day events will coincide with the 20th anniversary of the Charter of Budapest signing that created the European Network of the Music Day Organizers (EMD) but will also mark the 30th anniversary since the 1st...

Jean Paul Gaultier Creates Exclusive Pieces Inspired by Melina Mercouri

French Haute Couture and Prêt-à-Porter fashion designer Jean Paul Gaultier gladly accepted the Melina Mercouri Foundation challenge to design two collectible garments inspired by Greek actress, singer and politician Melina Mercouri. Incited by the magnificence that is still being exhaled by some of Mercouri's photos taken...

A Celebration of Melina Mercouri on International Women’s Day

On International Women’s Day, the 33rd Greek Festival of Sydney celebrates the life and political pursuits of a truly spectacular woman, Melina Mercouri. In a speech by Dr. Panayota Nazou, Mercouri’s political reincarnation will be explored and discussed. Melina Mercouri’s...

Lego Acropolis Exhibited in Athens

A model of the Acropolis built with 120,000 Lego pieces is being exhibited at the second floor of the Acropolis Museum in Athens, Greece , and has already attracted many young and older visitors. The mastermind behind this unique idea was Australian...