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Greek Culture Promoted in Argentina

The Greek Cultural non-profit foundation in Buenos Aires, the “Fundacion Helenica”, aims at promoting Greek culture. Two years after its founding, “Fundacion Helenica” under the auspices of the Ministry of Culture and Tourism has accomplished several things, such as offering Ancient and Modern Greek language courses. Ancient and Modern Greek language courses are being taught [...]

Potential Energy Cooperation Between Greece and Azerbaijan

Azerbaijan`s Minister of Industry and Energy Natig Aliyev met on Monday Greek Minister for Environment, Energy and Climate Change George Papaconstantinou. The discussions focused on cooperation between the two countries in the energy sphere. The Greek Minister said his country was interested in import of Azerbaijan`s gas. He also expressed hope that gas transit between [...]

Freida Pinto Plays Phaedra in ‘Immortals’

Actress Freida Pinto plays the role of Phaedra in visionary director Tarsem Singh’s stylish and spectacular 3D action adventure IMMORTALS which opens on November 11. Trained as a priestess since birth, Phaedra is a gifted Oracle, capable of divining glimpses of the future, but unable to control or even interpret her visions. IMMORTALS producer Mark [...]

Yanni to Offer Support to Flooded Areas of Thailand

The internationally-renowned Greek musician Yanni, who performed at the Impact Arena, Muang Thong Thani on Wednesday night (October 19), said he was so moved by the hardship facing the Thai people due to the flooding that he wanted to help and visit those affected. Yanni told concert promoters that he wanted to give something back [...]

Greek Prince Nikolaos Visits Pakistan

Prince Nikolaos of Greece paid a short visit to Karachi, Pakistan on Tuesday to meet an old friend and some dignitaries, including Sindh Governor Dr Ishratul Ebad, officials told The Express Tribune. Forty-two-year-old Prince Nikolaos was in the city on the invitation of Ghouse Akbar, the CEO of Princely Jets. “Yes, he came to see [...]

Greek Abstract Artist Exhibit in Egypt

Abstract compositions of mixed media on paper, paintings that boast a skilled approach to composition, and a beautiful mixing of pencil and paint; the graphite swirls in a sketch-like movement, as though the artist Yorgos Papageorgiou starts off with a quick vague idea of what he wants to portray, only for it to be cemented [...]

New Edition of ‘History of Greek Philosophy’ in Persian

After 15 years since its premier release, translators of “The History of Greek Philosophy” are preparing a new edition of the volumes in Persian. Dr Hassan Fathi, professor at the University of Tabriz and co-translator of the book, said the author William Keith Chambers Guthrie makes a survey of the philosophy of Greece from the [...]

100,000-Year-Old Art Studio Unearthed in Africa

From cave painters to Greek sculptors to post-modern filmmakers, humanity has always had its share of artists. Now, there’s evidence that humans were making art thousands of years earlier than we thought. Archaeologists have uncovered what they believe is a 100,000-year-old paint workshop in Blombos Cave, South Africa, about 186 miles east of Cape Town. [...]

Greek Film Festival in Lebanon

Under the joint patronage of the Ministry of Culture of Lebanon and the Embassy of Greece in Beirut, Lebanon, the 4th Greek Film Festival will begin on Thursday. Organized by the League of Lebanese Graduates from Greek Universities (LLGGU) in collaboration with the Greek Film Center (GFC), the festival will last until October 16th at [...]