The Derveni Papyrus, part of UNESCO “Memory of the World” and noted as the oldest known European book, reflects universal human values: the need to explain the world and life, and the desire to belong to a human society with known rules.
The Executive Board of UNESCO, on April 14th, unanimously decided to approve the designation of February 9th as “World Greek Language Day”. The decision of the Executive Board recognizes the universality and the global contribution of the Greek language to the cultural heritage of humanity.