Art Povera and its representative Jannis Kounellis may sound strange to Chinese audiences. Yet Art Povera has been widely acknowledged as a hugely influential school in art history. As an internationally renowned artist, Kounellis is highly acclaimed for his achievements. Some of his works are regarded as significant connecting points in art history. In 1967, [...]
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Greek Conductor to Perform in Azerbaijan
Renowned Greek conductor Byron Fidetzis will conduct the Azerbaijan State Symphony Orchestra in a concert on October 14 at the Philharmonic Hall. The programme includes the overture from Beethoven’s Creatures of Prometheus, Carl Nielsen’s Concerto for Clarinet and Orchestra, Nikos Skalkottas’ Five Greek Dances and Manolis Kalomiris’ Symphony No. 1, Levendia. The concert is co-organized [...]
Indonesia Arrests Greek Man Over $1.6m Drug Haul
Indonesian police have arrested a Greek man who allegedly tried to smuggle methamphetamine worth US$1.2 million (S$1.6 million) onto the resort island of Bali, a customs official said on Wednesday. Nikolaos Bouikidis, who could face the death penalty if convicted, was found to have 4.2kg of the drug hidden in the lining of his suitcase, [...]
Somali Pirates Free Greek Cargo Ship
Somali pirates have released a Greek-owned bulk carrier that they seized off the Horn of Africa, after receiving a multi-million dollar ransom. The pirates said on Saturday that they had released the Panamanian-flagged MV Dover and its 23 crew members, the Press TV correspondent in Mogadishu reported. The vessel had been hijacked in late February [...]
Somali Pirates Free Hijacked Greek Oil Tanker
The Greek managers of a cargo ship captured by Somali pirates in the Indian Ocean nearly ten months ago say the vessel and its crew have been released. Paradise Navigation SA said the Liberian-flagged MT Polar oil products tanker was set free Friday and is on its way to a safe port. A company statement [...]
Rare Statue of Hercules Found in Northern Israel
Workers carrying out excavations in northern Israel have uncovered a ‘rare’ marble statue of Hercules, dating from the second century AD, the Israel Antiquities Authority (IAA) said in a statement Monday. The statue, which probably stood in a niche, was part of the decoration of a bathhouse pool that was exposed during the course of [...]
Somalia: Greek Frigate Nikiforos Completes Operation Atalanta
On August the 5th and after 88 days, the Greek frigate HS NIKIFOROS FOKAS conducted her last day of operations as part of the EU NAVFOR Task Force. Throughout her deployment she was assigned to conduct several tasks, such as: patrolling the International Recommended Traffic Corridor, escorting World Food Programme (WFP) and African Union Mission [...]
Shanghai: Greek Women’s Team into Their First World Final
Favourites Greece beat Italy 14-11 in the World Championship semifinal on Wednesday to reach the final for the first time in the country’s history. The women, coached by Giorgos Morfesis, were on top from the start to the end of the encounter, leaving no breathing space to the Italians thanks to their great scoring rate and [...]
Gianniotis Wins 10K Open Water Race at Worlds
Greek swimmer Spyros Gianniotis dethroned German title-holder Thomas Lurz to win the 10km crown at the Shanghai world championships. Gianniotis, who has repeatedly lost out to Lurz, the unofficial king of open water swimming, finally topped the podium after touching in 1hr 54min 24.7sec in baking conditions at Jinshan City Beach on Wednesday. Lurz, who [...]
Greek Tanker Pirated, Nigeria
A Greek tanker, with a 20-member crew on board, was pirated some 30 nautical miles off Nigeria, it was announced on Monday, July 18th. According to early information, 10 armed men boarded the Greek-owned tanker “Aegean Star”, when it was sailing with a load of petrol from Ghana to Benin. There is no news yet on [...]
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