A Tribute to Hypatia
Hypatia was a brilliant Greek mathematician, astronomer, and Neoplatonist philosopher who lived in...
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Stelios Faitakis (1976-2023) | A modern surrealist icon painter
During his short life and through his rich oeuvre, Faitakis broke new ground, combining contrasting narratives and traditions. Through his purely personal style, he has been recognized as one of Greece’s most important contemporary artists.
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Callas, La Divina
Maria Callas was arguably the quintessential soprano, lauded for her exceptional vocal range, dramatic versatility, and ability to convey deep emotions through her performances. She is widely regarded as one of the greatest sopranos of the 20th century, credited with reviving interest in bel canto opera and popularizing it to a wider audience – all of which rightfully earned her the characterization “La Divina (The Divine One)”.
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Speech by Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis at the event celebrating World Greek Language Day, at the SNFCC
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs hosted an official event on Monday, February 9, at the National Library of Greece, Stavros Niarchos Foundation Cultural Center, on the occasion of World Greek Language Day. The President of the Hellenic Republic, Konstantinos Tasoulas, addressed the event. The Prime M...
Minister of Foreign Affairs, George Gerapetritis' message on World Greek Language Day (09.02.2026) - Hellenic Republic - Ministry of Foreign Affairs
It is with a sense of responsibility and pride that we officially honor, for the first time this year, on the 9th of February, World Greek Language Day. The decision for its proclamation was officially endorsed at the 43rd Session of the UNESCO General Conference and constitutes a historic recogniti...
Message by the Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs, Yiannis Loverdos, on World Greek Language Day (09.02.2026)
Greeks around the world,Friends of Greece, I am deeply moved because today we are not just celebrating World Greek Language Day. Today’s celebration is the first since the official proclamation of February 9 as World Greek Language Day by UNESCO. The Greek language is not merely a means of communi...