Category: Culture
CULTURE This section will present important cultural news from around the world, but with particular interest in Greece, Cyprus and Egypt.
The First Reunion Lagadians took place in the USA
In an atmosphere of emotion, nostalgia and joy, the first Lagadians reunion took place in Connecticut, USA on October 11, 12 and 13, 2024. Dozens of Lagadinians, first to fourth […]
Byzantine church in Albania showing its true colors
The first phase in the restoration of the Byzantine Church of Saint Nicholas in Mesopotam (or Mesopotamos in Greek), a predominantly ethnic Greek village in southern Albania, has been completed, […]
Greek Canadian Community: Greek OXI Day Parade
The Greek Canadian Community commemorates Greek “OXI” Day with a festive parade in Toronto’s historic Greektown on Sunday, October 27, 2024, at 1:30pm. The parade features Greek Schools, dance groups […]
Greece’s Prized Petralona Cave in Halkidiki Reopens
One of the most remarkable sites in Greece, the Petralona Cave where a prehistoric skull was found, has reopened to the public after five years of upgrade and restoration works. […]
Why do we eat Bakaliaros and Skordalia on 25 March and how to cook it!
Greek Independence Day and The Annunciation 25th of March is a Greek National Holiday. A double holiday combining history and religion. It is also called Greek Independence Day because it commemorates the start of […]
Oscars 2024: ‘Best actress’ Stone thanks Lanthimos for ‘gift of a lifetime’
The harsh reality competed with unrestrained imagination last night at the 96th Academy Awards. While Christopher Nolan’s “Oppenheimer” atomic bomb took home the most awards, seven in total, George Lanthimos’ […]
Marina Satti’s “ZARI” Released for Eurovision 2024!
The moment all Greek fans have been waiting for has arrived! “ZARI,” Greece’s entry for Eurovision 2024, performed by the multi-talented Marina Satti, has just been unveiled to the public. […]
Greek archaeologists express concerns to UNESCO over Hagia Sophia
In an open letter to the director general of UNESCO, Audrey Azoulay, the Association of Greek Archaeologists (SEA) sounded the alarm over recent reports of vandalism and damage to the […]
A Greek feast: breaking bread on the island of Chios
Our eyes meet momentarily as Simos pauses for a rest by the cast-iron stove. He seems content, but then the sun shines through the citrus trees and dapples his velvety […]
Acropolis Museum goes on summer schedule as of April 1
The Acropolis Museum is going on its summer schedule as of Friday (April 1), extending its opening hours into evening and keeping its terrace restaurant open to midnight every Friday […]