Arts
Ancient Greek ‘Kallos’ ideal takes centre stage in major Athens exhibition
The Museum of Cycladic Art in Athens is launching a massive exhibition on Wednesday, 29 September entitled “KALLOS. The Ultimate Beauty” that features 300 ancient Greek works drawn from 52 …
St Nektarios movie breaks recent box office records in Greece and Cyprus
The film on the life of St Nektatrios, “Man of God” remains at the top of the Greek and Cyprus box offices for the fourth week in a row with …
Lemnos Gallipoli Committee announce winners of Bicentennial Sister-School competition
To mark its tenth anniversary this year, Melbourne’s Lemnos Gallipoli Commemorative Committee established a new school competition bringing together students in Greece with those in Australia to celebrate this year’s …
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Ambassadors 200: Greek-Australian youth celebrate 200 years since the Greek War of Independence
A competition, titled Ambassadors 200, which took place in Victoria to celebrate 200 years since the Greek War of Independence has been successfully completed. Organised by the Organisational Committee for …
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“Paris-Athens: The Birth of Modern Greece, 1675–1919” at the Louvre
The Louvre Museum in Paris is hosting an exhibition, titled “Paris-Athens: The Birth of Modern Greece, 1675-1919”, on the occasion of the 2021 of the Bicentenary of the Greek War …
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Syros is the place to be for 14th Animasyros 2021
The largest animation festival in Greece and one of the top 20 in the world, the 14th Animasyros 2021 International Animation Festival runs from 22-26 September on the island of …
Film on life of St Nektarios tops Greek and Cyprus box office
The film “Man of God”, starring Greek actor Aris Servetalis as St Nektarios of Aegina, has enjoyed the best opening of a movie in Greece and Cyprus since March last …
World renowned ultra-marathoner Dean Karnazes reflects on his sport and on family
Constantinos “Dean” Karnazes has been closely tied to ultra-marathon running for more than two decades. His life and career outside the sport are closely tied to what he has achieved …
Greek author’s first novel focuses on the widow’s struggle to bury Nikos Kazantzakis in Heraklion
In world literature, Nikos Kazantzakis, the author of Zorba the Greek, is probably the most internationally acclaimed and recognised of modern Greek authors, yet in Greece he was one of …
Heroes Achilles and Patroclus: Homosexuality debates and popular culture
The debate regarding Achilles’ sexuality and the nature of his relationship with Patroclus has been long discussed, from the ancient world until today. This debate, however, has made an impact …