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🎨✨ “Female Angels” | A Celebration of the Art of Odysseas Elytis

The Elytis' House Museum presents “Female Angels”, a special exhibition exploring the feminine presence and the figure of the girl through the artistic world of Nobel Prize-winning Greek poet Odysseas Elytis.

The exhibition brings together a selection of Elytis’s paintings and visual compositions, alongside works by artists from his circle, offering a unique insight into the relationship between poetry and visual art in his creative universe.

Reflecting on Elytis’s artistic work, the exhibition curator, Takis Mavrotas, notes:

“Everything, for us Greeks, takes form. Elytis’s work possesses solidity and endurance, as his visual art expresses a sense of wholeness and a shared quest for the essence of life. His poetry and painting remain autonomous realms of his creative expression, defined by the dialectical relationship between them. He himself understood how difficult it is to follow the path of painting and to convey one’s vision through images of profound aesthetic resonance, images that approach the archetypal world of permanence.”

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Participation of Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Haris Theocharis in the Greece–United Arab Emirates Business Forum (Athens, 22 October 2026)

Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Haris Theocharis, responsible for Economic Diplomacy and Extroversion, highlighted the positive momentum and growth prospects of economic relations between Greece and the United Arab Emirates in his address at the INVESTOPIA MEDITERRANEAN – ATHENS conference on Thursday, 22 October 2026.

Mr Theocharis emphasised that:

“Our countries, Greece and the United Arab Emirates, have a long-standing and solid relationship in the fields of shipping, entrepreneurship and trade. Today, investment and technology are giving this already strong relationship a new meaning. We need corridors that will carry not only goods and energy, but also ideas, skills and innovation.”
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Συμμετοχή Υφυπουργού Εξωτερικών, Χάρη Θεοχάρη, στο Επιχειρηματικό Φόρουμ Ελλάδας – Ηνωμένων Αραβικών Εμιράτων (Αθήνα, 22.10.2026) - Hellenic Republic
Στη θετική δυναμική και τις προοπτικές ανάπτυξης των οικονομικών σχέσεων ανάμεσα στην Ελλάδα και τα Ηνωμένα Αραβικά Εμιράτα εστίασε ο Υφυπουργός Εξωτερικών, αρμό....
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Visit of the Secretary General for Greeks Abroad and Public Diplomacy, Maira Myrogianni, to Chicago (16–18 October 2026)

The Secretary General for Greeks Abroad and Public Diplomacy, Maira Myrogianni, visited Chicago to participate in the 29th Symposium of the Modern Greek Studies Association on 17 October 2026 and hold meetings with Greek-American community and educational institutions.

In her address at the Symposium, Ms Myrogianni highlighted the valuable work of the Modern Greek Studies Association, as well as the policy of the General Secretariat for Greeks Abroad and Public Diplomacy to promote Greek Studies internationally, a key priority of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. This policy also aims to strengthen cooperation between universities and scholars from different countries and foster their ties with academic institutions in Greece.

Furthermore, the Secretary General met with His Eminence Metropolitan Nathanael of Chicago, whom she congratulated on his work and multifaceted contribution.

As part of her official responsibilities, Ms Myrogianni also spoke with students and teachers at the “Pythagoras” Greek School, emphasising that strengthening Greek-language education is a strategic objective and a consistent priority of the General Secretariat for Greeks Abroad and Public Diplomacy. Such efforts play a vital role in preserving and promoting the Greek language, culture and national heritage among younger generations of the Greek diaspora.

Finally, the Secretary General met with distinguished Greek professors living and working at universities in Chicago. The meeting formed part of the General Secretariat’s initiatives to advance science diplomacy, with the Greek scientific diaspora as a strategic partner. Discussions focused on strengthening ties with the Greek academic community abroad and exploring opportunities for future collaboration.

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