Bright Festival wraps Brussels in a spectacle of light
By Martin Banks The eighth edition of Bright Festival lit up the Brussels capital region over four evenings.
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January 11, 2024 Ten Stunning Masterpieces of Ancient Greek Art
There are countless masterpieces of ancient Greek art scattered in museums around the world, serving as a reminder that Greece is the cradle of Western Civilization.
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January 7, 2024 Restored Palace of Aigai unveiled
Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis inaugurated the recently restored Palace of Aigai in northern Greece on Friday.
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December 30, 2023 “A Cry For Peace” By Faranak Shahroozi
“A Cry for Peace” transcends the realm of music, evolving into an emotional masterpiece that serves as a poignant lament for love and tranquility amidst the tumultuous times of war and bloodshed engulfing our world today. This profound composition is the creation of Faranak Shahroozi, an accomplished Iranian/American pianist and composer. Known for her influential […]
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December 16, 2023 Old and New Christmas Traditions in Greece
One of the most important celebrations in the Christian calendar is the annual commemoration of the birth of Christ. Each country has its own unique traditions and each region of Greece has a different history along with different myths and beliefs.
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December 12, 2023 Friends of Arts and Science co-host Ecumene Discussion and New World Exhibit in COP28 Dubai
Art is a universal language that brings everyone and everything together, a powerful vehicle for dialogue between generations and different backgrounds. In support of the COP28 United Nations Climate Change Conference, Friends of Arts and Science came together in Dubai, UAE, on 7 December at the Four Points By Sheraton. The community of next […]
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December 10, 2023 Hellenic Observatory notes LSE honor to Costas Simitis
The Hellenic Observatory, the London School of Economics and Political Science’s (LSE) Research hub on contemporary Greece and Cyprus, noted on Saturday the honor bestowed on former Socialist prime minister Costas Simitis by the British university at a ceremony on Friday.
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November 30, 2023 ‘Z’ author Vassilis Vassilikos dies
Vassilis Vassilikos, a highly acclaimed Greek writer best known for his 1967 political novel “Z,” has passed away at the age of 89.
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November 30, 2023 The Panorama International Literature Festival 2024, recognized as the largest literary festival globally, has once again raised its curtain!
In its fifth season, this monumental literature festival, organized by the Writers Capital Foundation and endorsed by the United Nations, is set to take place in January 2024, boasting participation from over 87 countries worldwide. Following the success of last year’s edition hosted in Spain and inaugurated by Mr. Stefanos Vogasianos-Roy, President of the World […]
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November 29, 2023 Enjoying a drop of the “wee dram” – in Belgium
By Martin Banks Time was in the past that when you thought of whisky you immediately thought of just one place: Scotland.
