Bourtzi Castle in Nafplio reopens its doors to the public
The culture ministry and the Hellenic Public Properties Co on Thursday announced that the castle Bourtzi in Nafplio will open to the public as...
Series of events at archeological sites, museums for the two full moons of August
Archaelogical sites, museums and other monuments throughout the country will be open on the first night and last night of August for visitors to...
Tango under the full moon at the Acropolis Museum
The Acropolis Museum will celebrate the full moon on Tuesday with the event "Tango Acropolis" in the courtyard of the Acropolis Museum at 21:00....
Marianna Vardinoyannis, UNESCO Goodwill Ambassador and philanthropist, dies
Marianna Vardinoyannis, UNESCO Goodwill Ambassador since 1999 and Founding member in 1990 and President of the Elpida Association of Friends of Children with Cancer,...
Eight Greek Universities included in Quacquarelli Symonds world university rankings
Eight Greek universities were included in the QS (Quacquarelli Symonds) global ranking for universities for 2023-2024.
The top ranking Greek university was the National Technical...
Art show for 2023 Elefsina Cultural Capital grapples with historic city’s identity
The central art event for the 2023 Elefsina Cultural Capital, "Elefsina, mon amour", was inaugurated this past weekend with the works of 16 artists,...
Fragment of marble decoration from Erechthion to return to Athens
A marble fragment from the Erechtheion temple on the Acropolis will be voluntarily returned to Greece in Lyon by the Prefecture of the Rhone...
Memories of Greece: Minoan Jewelry of Knossos Empire
By Catherine Tsounis
What Greek jewelry reproductions of 4,500 years ago mis sold on Amazon in 2023? Believe it or not, Minoan jewelry reproductions of...
Mystery 35 AESCHYLUS Project ^ performing arts
From 15 to 30 July two large-scale theatrical productions of Aeschylus’ works − one Greek and one international − by leading artists, a concert...
‘All Athens is a stage’- 59 events with free entrance
Concerts, theatrical and musical shows, dance parties and musical tributes are included in the Athens Municipality's summer events programme entitled "All Athens is a...
Celebrating Success and Unity: The Resounding Triumph of the 32nd Hermes Expo and Awards Dinner
By Leslie Krowchenko, Special to the Hellenic News of America
Whether it was their first time attending or their thirtieth, participants at the 32nd Hermes...
Funeral of Yannis Markopoulos held at Athens Metropolitan Cathedral on Thursday
The funeral of Yannis Markopoulos, one of Greece's most influential composers, was held at the Athens Metropolitan Cathedral on Thursday.
Markopoulos died at the age...
‘Like Silk’ Exhibition-Bridge of Greece-Japan culture
The Piraeus Bank Group Cultural Foundation (PIOP) and the Corfu Museum of Asian Art will be presenting the temporary exhibition "Like Silk" at the...
Foreign ministry welcomes United States’ decision to rejoin UNESCO
Greece "wholeheartedly welcomes the United States' decision to rejoin UNESCO", the Foreign Affairs Ministry said in a tweet on Tuesday.
The US announced its intention...
Iannis Xenakis retrospective opens at Contemporary Art Museum on June 29
The National Museum of Contemporary Art (EMST) is opening a large-scale exhibit on Greek-French avant-garde composer Iannis Xenakis on June 29.
It is considered the...