“A Centenary Celebration of Maria Callas” by the Consulate General of Greece in New York and the Juilliard School
On September 21, an extraordinary event, "A Centenary Celebration of Maria Callas", marking the centenary of Maria Callas' birth, was held with particular success...
UNESCO adds Zagorochoria to its World Heritage List
The Zagorochoria in Mt. Pindos, northwestern Greece, were included in UNESCO's World Heritage List, it was announced at the World Heritage Committee's 45th session...
Director Lanthimos wins Venice’s Golden Lion award; congratulations
Director Yorgos Lanthimos won the 80th Venice International Film Festival's Golden Lion award for his film "Poor Things".
The film stars Emma Stone, Willem Dafoe...
Timed ticketing system introduced at the Acropolis to improve crowding
A new system of timed entrance to the site of the Acropolis went into effect on Monday, with Culture Minister Lina Mendoni telling Alpha...
Mendoni: We will steadily continue to claim the Parthenon Sculptures
Culture Minister Lina Mendoni on Friday said that "the government has a strategic plan on the claim for the Parthenon Sculptures" answering to Plefsi...
Historic Hosios Loukas monastery reopens to visitors after fire
Hosios Loukas, the monastery listed on UNESCO's World Heritage List that was affected by fires in Central Greece, is again open to pilgrims and...
Athens Flying Week 2023: The Saudi Hawks’ impressive display
The Saudi Hawks aerobatic team arrived in Athens on Friday, August 25, performing a stunning aerial display ahead of the Athens Flying Week 2023...
Boeotia fire burning historic Hosios Loukas monastery
The fire burning in Viotia (Boeotia), Central Greece, has reached the historic Hosios Loukas Monastery in Stiri and already burned one of the oldest...
Culture minister meets with ambassador of China on Culture & Tourism Year
Culture & Sports Minister Lina Mendoni met on Friday with Ambassador of the People's Republic of China to Greece Xiao Junzheng.
With 2023 being the...
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,...