New lighting at the Temple of Poseidon in Sounion

At the southernmost tip of Attica, where the Attic sky meets the Aegean Sea, proudly stands the Temple of Poseidon, the mythical sea god, perched on the steep cliffs of Cape Sounion. The Temple of Poseidon in Sounion, which attracts thousands of visitors from all over the world every year, has become even more impressive thanks to its new lighting. The installation of the innovative, state-of-the-art lighting system highlights the archaeological and architectural significance of the monument in a unique way, without disturbing the visual experience of visitors to the archaeological site during the day.

Discover the new lighting https://www.facebook.com/kyriakosmitsotakis/videos/828982526063660/ & https://www.amna.gr/en/article/848753/Temple-of-Poseidon-in-Sounion-shines-bright-with-brand-new-lighting-system and learn more about the temple of Poseidon in Sounion https://www.visitgreece.gr/experiences/culture/archaeological-sites-and-monuments/the-archaeological-site-of-sounio/

Repatriation of three Greek antiquities

Three Greek antiquities that had been removed from Greece at an unknown time were repatriated from Atlanta, USA. These are as follows:

1. Part of a marble tombstone. This is a work of a provincial workshop, probably of Thessalian origin, and dates to the beginning of the 4th century BC.

2. Part of an Attic funerary temple made of Pentelic marble with a relief, dating from around 330-320 BC.

3. Bronze statuette of a naked young man, probably an athlete, which could be dated to the end of the 2nd century BC.

The three ancient objects were delivered to the Consulate of Greece in Atlanta in order to be returned to Greece. This repatriation is indicative of the trend that has been developing worldwide in recent years, as a result of awareness-raising and public information campaigns on the need to preserve cultural heritage and return antiquities to the countries where they belong.

Discover the antiquities https://www.culture.gov.gr/el/Information/SitePages/view.aspx?nID=5104

Greek researcher Marianna Rapsomaniki leads a team that created an artificial intelligence model for the pathological analysis of cancer

An advanced artificial intelligence model capable of contributing to the pathological analysis and diagnosis of cancer has been created by a team of researchers, led by Greek researcher Marianna Rapsomaniki, from the Biomedical Data Science Center of the University of Lausanne and the Lausanne University Hospital in Switzerland. In order to overcome the common obstacle of lack of sufficient histological data to diagnose cancer in a patient, the research team created the artificial intelligence model called "VirtualMultiplexer", which generates images of biopsies and specifically of tissue analysis through tissue staining, a technique used to diagnose cancer in the laboratory. Thus, using Generative AI and through its training on numerous images of tissues analysed in the laboratory by applying dyes, the model generates detailed images of a cancer tissue and the information it carries at the molecular level, an element very important for the precise identification of the disease.

Read more: https://www.amna.gr/home/article/847984/I-Ellinida-ereunitria--Marianna-Rapsomaniki--epikefalis-omadas-pou-dimiourgise-montelo-technitis-noimosunis-gia-tin-pathologiki-analusi-tou-karkinou

FIRST Global Challenge 2024 in Athens

From 26 to 29 September 2024, students from more than 190 countries from around the world will gather in Athens to participate in the international robotics competition "FIRST Global Challenge 2024". This is an Olympic-style robotics competition held every year in a different country. FIRST Global invites each country to send a team to build and program a racing robot. This year's competition theme "Feeding the Future" challenges FIRST Global teams to learn, address barriers and recognize opportunities to equitably provide safe, nutritious and environmentally responsible food the world's population.

Meet the national teams https://first.global/fgc/ and learn more https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t7bPvzkLw8Y&t=2s

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Ministry of Foreign Affairs and DYPA join forces for brain gain

A memorandum of cooperation was signed between the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Public Employment Service (DYPA) in order to reach and inform Greeks abroad about job opportunities in Greece. Through the new cooperation agreement, Greeks living and working abroad will receive continuous and targeted information on initiatives, actions and programs related to their employment prospects in Greece, as well as on the opportunities to return to the country. This is another action designed and implemented within the framework of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs' Strategic Plan for Greeks Abroad 2024 - 2027, which aims to bring Greeks abroad closer to Greece and to create conditions for their return to their homeland.

Read more: https://www.mfa.gr/en/current-affairs/statements-speeches/signing-of-memorandum-of-cooperation-between-the-ministry-of-foreign-affairs-and-the-public-employment-service-04092024.html

Digital exhibition "The Olympic Games in ancient Greece"

More than 100 selected exhibits, mainly from museums in Greece, tell the glorious history of the Olympic Games, transport the online visitor to the place that gave birth to them, describe their organization and reflect the ideals behind them. The digital exhibition "The Olympic Games in Ancient Greece", designed and implemented by the Ministry of Culture in four languages, aims to draw the attention of young generations to the most important sporting event of ancient and modern times, while outlining the cultural background of the institution and the timeless value of truce and fair play.

Explore the exhibition https://olympicgames.culture.gov.gr/

Art Athina 2024

With the participation of 71 art galleries from Greece and 10 other countries and an extended parallel program, Art Athina 2024 welcomed the public to the historic exhibition space of the Zappeion Palace from 19 to 23 September 2024. The largest annual art event in Greece and one of the oldest art fairs in Europe, organized by the Panhellenic Association of Art Galleries, gave the art lovers the opportunity to see the latest gallery proposals, view historical works and get in touch with the trends of art galleries from abroad.

Find out more about the program and learn more https://www.amna.gr/en/article/842461/Art-Athina-annual-exhibition-opening-at-Zappeion-Hall-on-September-9 & https://art-athina.gr/en/

The 9th Beyond Borders Festival is a success and announces its awards

The 9th Beyond Borders International Documentary Festival Castellorizo concluded on Sunday 1 September with a great enthusiastic celebration. A festival with 36 Greek, international and world premieres in its competitive sections and 8 more premieres in the Panorama section, which brought together on the island distinguished guests from the world of cinema, devoted but also new fans and visitors. Among the awards given was the Special "Odysseus" Award, which was established in 2020 by the General Secretariat for Greeks Abroad and Public Diplomacy of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and is awarded to creators from the Greek Diaspora.

Awards of the 9th Beyond Borders https://beyondborders.gr/news/the-closing-ceremony-of-the-9th-beyond-borders/

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‘Rendezvous’ you in Thessaloniki for the 88th TΙF

Showcasing an enhanced international character and the Federal Republic of Germany as an honored country, the 88th International Exhibition of Thessaloniki (TIF) will take place from September 7 to 15 at the International Exhibition Center of Thessaloniki.

This year's TIF will focus on the country's contemporary challenges and critical sectors of the economy that directly impact the daily lives and well-being of citizens, emphasizing new technological means, innovation, and sustainable development. The program of parallel events honoring the Federal Republic of Germany, will also be rich and varied, hosting numerous B2B and B2C events, as well as a plethora of entertainment and cultural events for the general public.

Read more: https://thessalonikifair.gr/en

Ancient Eleutherna Museum exhibition: "Picasso on Crete: Joy of Life"

The Museum of Ancient Eleftherna in Crete is celebrates its 8th birthday this year hosting the periodic exhibition "Picasso in Crete: the joy of life," which will last until October 20. The 62 works of Pablo Picasso have been "joined" with the permanent exhibits of the Museum of Ancient Eleftherna, and what emerges from that union, according to Picasso's daughter, Paloma, and Professor Nikos Stampolidis, is the eternal and profound depiction of the joy of life.

Professor Stampolidis, who is responsible for creating the Archaeological Park of Eleutherna and the Museum, said that Paloma Picasso and he selected those pieces of her father's work where nature, animals and the Mediterranean light danced in harmony with the ancient Greek myths. "We chose the Museum of Ancient Eleftherna as a site for the exhibition, within a magical archaeological space where the ancient breeze still blows and whispers secrets of the joy of life," he said. 

Enjoy a virtual tour of the Museum of Ancient Eleftherna: https://mae.uoc.gr/el/ancient-eleutherna-archaeological-site/

Find out more about the exhibition: https://www.amna.gr/en/article/832545/Ancient-Eleutherna-Museum-inaugurates-Picasso-on-Crete-Joy-of-Life-exhibit--with-Paloma-Picasso-attending

International award for an animated film by primary school children

A film entitled "Elizabethan Theatre" created by twenty students from the 6th Experimental Intercultural Primary School of Eleftherio-Kordelio in Thessaloniki, was declared as the best Film or Animation on the theme of Shakespeare by young directors aged 7-11, by the independent charity organization 'Shakespeare Birthplace Trust' and won the "Best Animated Film Award" at the Moscow International Children's Film Festival. Through historical elements, drawings, sketches, pictures, and colorful dolls, the children depicted the creation of London's first theaters, how they attracted the interest of the world and what was the context in which William Shakespeare one of the most important playwrights lived and created. Hearty congratulations!

Watch the film: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FsJPA71UVMY

Read more: https://www.amna.gr/macedonia/article/838281/Diethnis-diakrisi-gia-tainia-kinoumenon-schedion-apo-paidia-dimotikou-scholeiou

Tactile works of art on postcards from 10 Greek museums

Postcards with tactile works of art and a QR code with a description of the work and access to sign language interpretation, were released for the first time in museums in Greece with the aim of inclusion of people with disabilities in the experience of art. This is an initiative of the non-profit company Offstream, which based in Thessaloniki for the last four years. The organization aims to make art more accessible and inclusive to blind, deaf, hard of hearing and visually impaired people through activities and research and production of objects addressed to all individuals.

Find out more: https://offstream.org/project/meeting-points-postcards-collection/

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Public Online Consultation on the Strategic Plan for Greeks Abroad 2024-2027

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has launched a public online consultation for the Strategic Plan for Greeks Abroad 2024-2027, available at http://www.opengov.gr/home/.

The Strategic Plan reflects the vision and initiatives of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs for the Diaspora Greeks and is structured around six strategic objectives, each with individual targeted operational actions and its primary goal is to strengthen the ties between the metropolitan center and the Greek Diaspora, to facilitate substantial and reciprocal communication with it, and to bolster the presence of Greek element worldwide.

You can submit your proposals/observations/opinions to help cover as many aspects of this issue as possible, allowing for the development of a comprehensive, viable, cohesive, and contemporary policy framework at the link: http://www.opengov.gr/ypex/?p=946

The consultation will conclude on Tuesday, August 20, 2024.

Six medals for Greek students at the 65th International Mathematical Olympiad

Greek students won one gold, two silver and three bronze medals at the 65th International Mathematical Olympiad, held in Bath, UK, from July 11 to 22, 2024, with 108 countries taking part. As the Hellenic Mathematical Society points out in a Press release, the strong performance of Greek students in international competitions continued this year, as all participating students were selected in a tough and demanding two-day competition. More specifically, the students who took part in the Olympiad were selected, as every year, through the Panhellenic Mathematics Competition organized by the Hellenic Mathematical Society since 1934, with the participation of 12,000 students from all over Greece. Heartiest congratulations!

Find out more: https://www.amna.gr/en/article/836481/Greek-high-school-students-win-6-medals-at-International-Math-Olympiad-in-Bath

International Bachelor’s programs in Greece

More and more Greek universities offer English taught Bachelor’s programs aligned with the global education trends, and designed to meet the needs of international students seeking high-quality education and a rich cultural experience.

From medicine and classics to business and humanities, Greek institutions provide comprehensive and world-class curricula that prepare students for successful careers in a globalized world.

Find out more: https://www.greeknewsagenda.gr/international-bachelors-greece/

Alonissos Underwater Museum: the Parthenon of shipwrecks

Alonissos Underwater Museum, Greece's first underwater museum, is home to one of the largest shipwrecks of the classical era, dating from 425 to 420 BC. The wreck was discovered in 1985 by Dimitris Mavrikis at a depth of 25 meters off the island of Peristera. The ship's unique size makes it one of the largest merchant vessels of its time, measuring 30 meters long and 10 meters wide, and carrying around 3,000 amphorae filled with celebrated wines. The wreck is of exceptional archaeological importance due to the large number of intact amphorae that have survived to the present day, and is often described as “the Parthenon of shipwrecks”.

Watch a real-time image of the wreck: https://nous.com.gr/naxly_project/peristeras-ancient-ship-wreck/ and explore it through the video: https://youtu.be/Pzxi7pl3VJA

World Lighthouse Day | Visit a lighthouse in Greece

The public will have the opportunity to visit 18 lighthouses in Greece on Sunday, August 19, to celebrate World Lighthouse Day.

During the visit, the public will have the opportunity to learn about the contribution of lighthouses to the safety of navigation, the recognition of the lighthouse network as part of cultural heritage, and the contribution of lighthouse keepers to the operation of the network.

Discover the lighthouses of Greece through a rich selection of photographic material on the National Lighthouse Service website: https://yf.hellenicnavy.gr/fotografies/

Find out more: https://www.amna.gr/en/article/840000/Eighteen-lighthouses-open-to-the-public-on-International-Lighthouse-Day

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Exhibitions dedicated to the 50 years from the Restoration of Democracy

On the occasion of the 50th anniversary of the Restoration of Democracy in Greece, two important exhibitions on democracy are being held in Greece. The National Gallery - Alexandros Soutsos Museum is organizing and hosting a new, topical exhibition titled "Democracy", which traces the relationship between art and political history in Southern Europe. Also, the National Library of Greece, the General State Archives and the Hellenic Broadcasting Corporation co-organize the exhibition "From Dictatorship to Democracy". The exhibition presents unique archival documents and rich audiovisual material, concerning the dictatorship and the anti-dictatorship struggle in the first year of the Metapolitefsi period (the period of transition after the fall of the military junta in 1974), with the major institutional changes, and more generally the social and cultural Metapolitefsi up to the early years of the 1980s.

Read more https://www.amna.gr/en/article/833684/ & https://www.nlg.gr/news/tomi-74-apo-ti-diktatoria-sti-dimokratia/

Digital state

gov.gr, the online portal of the Greek state, which hosts all the digital services of the ministries, agencies, organizations, independent authorities and regions of the state, is constantly evolving. To date, gov.gr features over 1,833 services, having started with 503 in March 2020. In about 4.5 years nearly 8.5 million unique citizens have visited the portal either to issue a document or to make a declaration or application, pushing the approximate number of documents issued to 290 million. It is the most useful and indispensable tool for citizens to facilitate their daily life and help them in their dealings with the public authorities.

Stay informed about the new services added to the https://www.gov.gr/en/updates portal and read more https://www.amna.gr/home/article/834319/D-Papastergiou-Ergazomaste-gia-mia-pio-apotelesmatiki-kai-psifiaki-Elladarn

"Greece is changing and awaits your return"

Find out about the current developments in the economic, regulatory and social framework of Greece, as well as the repatriation opportunities created for Greeks abroad, in the new study Greece Country Highlights, titled "Greece is changing and awaits your return". The study includes extensive analysis and data on a wide range of issues including the labor market, investment opportunities, social security and legislative changes, as well as economic, social and political developments in Greece, providing a comprehensive tool for Greek expatriates considering moving back to Greece.

More about the study https://www.brainregain.gr/

The Petrified Forest of Lesvos: a unique natural monument

Petrified trunks, scattered over an area of 150 square kilometres surrounded by the settlements of Sigri, Eressos and Antissa in western Lesvos, provide the most impressive evidence of the "cosmogony" that marked the geological history of the Aegean basin 20 million years ago. Intense volcanic eruptions resulted in the ejection of a huge amount of ash, which in a short period of time covered the area where the Petrified Forest is located today. Visit the 4 Parks of the Petrified Forest of Lesvos and live a unique experience: the Sigri Park, the Plaka Park, the Bali-Alonia Park, and the Nissiopi Marine Park, the first marine fossil park in Greece, which includes the Nisiopi Island and the surrounding marine area.

More: https://www.visitgreece.gr/experiences/nature/forests/the-petrified-forest-of-lesvos/ & https://www.lesvosmuseum.gr/en/parks

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An "Excavation Museum" at the Acropolis Museum

Marking its 15th anniversary, the Acropolis Museum introduced its "Excavation Museum". This pioneering space on the southern excavation site features 1,150 artifacts from over 4,500 years of history.

The exhibits, organized thematically and chronologically, uniquely highlight aspects of daily life in an ancient neighborhood: household organization, the activities of men, women, and children, entertainment, communication, trade, workspaces, and places of worship.

Discover the " Excavation Museum ": https://www.theacropolismuseum.gr/en/excavation-museum and browse digitally through the findings https://www.theacropolismuseum.gr/en/archaeological-excavation/exhibits

"Classical Studies in Athens": the first graduates of the four-year undergraduate program taught in English and dedicated to the study of Greek antiquity

The first graduation ceremony of the "BA in the Archaeology, History and Literature of Ancient Greece (BAAG)" program, the first foreign-language undergraduate program in Greece taught entirely in English, took place on Friday, June 21, 2024 at the main building of the National Kapodistrian University of Athens.

The class of 2024, the students who came to Greece from many parts of the world in 2020, have now completed a broad program in classical studies, focusing on archaeology, history, and the literature of Ancient Greece. In addition to the eight semesters of full-time study they completed at the Athens School of Philosophy, the students of the Class of 2024 participated in field trips and on-site classes at archaeological sites and museums throughout the country, as well as an educational archaeological excavation.

Learn about the program through student experience https://youtu.be/iO5JiqKXo4w and read more https://hub.uoa.gr/en/first-graduation-ba-in-the-archaeology/

All of Greece One Culture 2024

“All of Greece One Culture“, a successful initiative by the Ministry of Culture and Sports, and one of the country’s most important cultural institutions, returns this summer for its fifth edition, breathing new life into the unique setting of archaeological sites, monuments and museums in every corner of Greece. The diverse and ambitious program of events and activities for 2024, with the concept of “Conflict” as its central theme, will offer an unforgettable experience in ancient theaters, Byzantine museums, castles, forts, monasteries, churches, mosques, mansions and prehistoric settlements.

For two full months, from July 1 to August 31, 2024 a program consisting of 70 new high-quality productions to be presented at 68 archaeological sites, monuments and museums in 12 regions of Greece.

Find out more about the 2024 artistic program https://www.allofgreeceoneculture.gr/en/

Accompanying the Olympic Flame to France

The sailing vessel Pytheas, with captain George Kesses as its sole crew member, followed the Olympic Flame to Marseille. During the journey, it carried the message of world peace and brotherhood to all the stopovers in Southern Italy, Sicily, Corsica and Southern France, where Hellenism has left a historical legacy through its seafaring heritage. George Kesses met with the Greek communities in Rigio, Naples, Bonifacio, Marseille, Nice, Carghese and Messina. He reaffirmed the strong ties between Piraeus and Marseille with the symbolic presentation of the flag of the Municipality of Piraeus to the Deputy Mayor of France's largest port, Michèle Rubirola.

Read more https://pytheastrip.eu/en/ & https://www.mfa.gr/epikairotita/eidiseis-anakoinoseis/genike-grammateia-apodemou-ellenismou-kai-demosias-diplomatias-tou-upourgeiou-exoterikon-ethese-upo-ten-aigida-tes-to-taxidi-tou-istiophorou-putheas-pou-akolouthese-ten-olumpiake-phloga-362024.html

Volunteer team embellishes the neighborhoods and villages of Rhodes

For about two years now, residents and visitors to the island of Rhodes have been seeing impressive paintings popping up in previously overlooked spots in the island's neighbourhoods, adding colour and vibrance to the urban landscape; they are the work of a group started in June 2022, when two locals of the island, driven to brighten up their neighbourhood for their children, began to put their own touches on the OTE's telephone cabinets. The group grew to about 10 people now, the paintings multiplied, commissions from schools and residents increased, and their interventions spread throughout the island.

Sometimes inspired by Rhodian ceramic art, sometimes by Greek mythology and history and the landmarks of Rhodes, and other times just to "tell" a story in their own way, they make sure that each piece fits the spot where it will be located, in which they even choose materials that can withstand the passage of time and weather.

Discover the paintings https://www.instagram.com/omorfainoume_geitonies/ and read more https://www.amna.gr/home/article/829451/Ethelontiki-omada-omorfainei-tis-geitonies-kai-ta-choria-tis-Rodou

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Bodossaki Excellence Award 2024

The Bodossaki Award was established to recognise and promote Greeks who have dedicated their lives to science and have contributed significantly to the advancement of their scientific field through their pioneering, integrated, internationally recognized work. The Bodossaki Excellence Award 2024 is awarded, in the field of Natural Sciences, to Chryssa Kouveliotou, Professor of Astrophysics in the Department of Physics at the Columbian College of Arts and Sciences at George Washington University and, in the field of Biomedical Sciences, to Nektarios Tavernarakis, Professor of Molecular Systems Biology at the University of Crete Medical School, President of the Foundation for Research and Technology-Hellas, and President of the European Institute of Innovation and Technology. The two Bodossaki Excellence Awards will be presented by the President of the Hellenic Republic, Katerina Sakellaropoulou, at a ceremony to be held at the Zappeion Hall on Tuesday 25 June 2024.

Read more: https://www.bodossaki.gr/en/bodossaki-excellence-award-2024-chryssa-kouveliotou-nektarios-tavernarakis/

A unique find for Minoan archaeology

The excavations currently underway in Crete, at the top of Papoura Hill at an altitude of 494m. In the northwest of the town of Kastelli, revealed a monumental architectural ensemble, in a circular shape, unique for Minoan archaeology, with a diameter of about 48m. It is located at the highest point of the hill, on part of the top of the hill that had been expropriated for the installation of Surveillance Systems (radar) of the new airport. It is a monumental structure of great interest.

Read more https://www.amna.gr/en/article/826226/Mendoni-The-protection-of-the-monument-is-our-priority

University of Athens: the most improved University in Europe and 6th in the world in "Quality Education"

The National and Kapodistrian University of Athens (NKUA) received two very important distinctions with the announcement of the results of the QS World University Ranking (QS - Quacquarelli Symonds) and the THE University Impact Rankings (THE - Times Higher Education). A special distinction was awarded to the University of Athens as the Most Improved (Europe award category) for the academic year 2024-2025, according to the QS World University Ranking, while according to the THE University Impact Rankings, the University of Athens is ranked 6th worldwide in "Quality Education" among 1681 universities with an overall score of 87.8/100.

Read more: https://www.uoa.gr/anakoinoseis_kai_ekdiloseis/proboli_anakoinosis/ekpa_to_pio_beltiomeno_panepistimio_stin_eyropi_gia_ta_eti_2024_2025_kai_stin_6i_thesi_pagkosmio/

Greece, country of honor at the 41st Poetry Market in Paris

From Wednesday 19 to Sunday 23 June 2024, the 41st Poetry Market (Marché de la Poésie), one of the most important poetry festivals in Europe, will take place in Saint Sulpice in Paris, welcoming thousands of poets, editors and readers every year. This year, Greece is the country of honor, with a strong participation of Greek poets who will present their work to the French public.

Read more: https://www.culture.gov.gr/el/Information/SitePages/view.aspx?nID=5002

Dramatic art at the heart of the life of local communities

The National Theatre goes beyond its narrow geographical boundaries and meets its audiences in 17 cultural venues throughout Greece. With natural light and sound, Aristophanes' last surviving play, Plutus, which elegantly culminates the poet's experimentation with the comic genre, will be presented in 17 ancient theatres across the country. Read more https://www.amna.gr/en/article/826726/National-Theater-to-perform-Aristophanes-at-lesser-known-ancient-theaters-over-the-summer

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New findings from the Antikythera wreck

Numerous findings have emerged from the 2024 excavations at the Antikythera wreck. The expedition took place between May 17 and June 20, as part of the 2021-2025 research program implemented by the Swiss Archaeological School in Greece and supervised by the Ephorate of Underwater Antiquities of the Ministry of Culture. The remarkably good weather conditions allowed the team to make significant progress in the fieldwork. Among the new finds, of exceptional importance is the discovery of a significant part of the ship's hull.

Browse the new finds: https://www.culture.gov.gr/el/Information/SitePages/view.aspx?nID=5010 and learn more about the "Return to Antikythera" project: https://antikythera.org.gr/

Three awards for the Lab of Medical Physics and Digital Innovation of the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki

For the second consecutive year, the Lab of Medical Physics and Digital Innovation of the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki is distinguished for its outstanding contribution to education and innovation, receiving two Gold and one Platinum award at the Educational Leaders Awards 2024. Specifically, the Medical Physics and Digital Innovation Laboratory of AUTH received a double Gold and Platinum Award, in the category "Link with Society in Public Higher Education", titled "Lifelong Researchers for Cancer". Gold Award was also received for the innovative practices of Lifelong Education of Students and Health Professionals.

Read more https://www.facebook.com/Aristoteleio/posts/pfbid0fhYVqfyZ8ZRiYSysuMVUonjh44DGSLM7jV9wzpEQP9uZVWZSQ1Cy2WhcXbcuEJc7l

Repatriation of Greek antiquities

Two marble Attic funerary vases -a lekythos and a loutrophoros- of the 4th century BC, have been returned to Athens, after the successful outcome of a years-long claim by the Greek State. Marble lekythoi and loutrophoroi appear from the late 5th and throughout the 4th century BC in ancient Attic cemeteries, as grave markers, set up in family burial plots. They are the exclusive products of the Attic marble carving workshops.

Both vases returned from Basel date from the 4th century BC. Read more: https://www.amna.gr/en/article/831516/Two-marble-funerary-vessels-repatriated-from-Switzerland

Meet the 9th Beyond Borders - Castellorizo International Documentary Festival

Exciting films and many premieres from all over the world, enhanced awards to support filmmakers, collaborations, actions and new programs bring the 9th edition of Beyond Borders - Castellorizo International Documentary Festival, August 25 - September 1, 2024. The island of Castellorizo, on the edge of the Aegean Sea, will once again be the beautiful setting that will host internationally acclaimed filmmakers in one of the most special and beloved film festivals in the country!

Watch the trailer of the 9th edition: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8fs7XqZjFvk and read more https://beyondborders.gr/el/news/get-to-know-the-9th-beyond-borders/

"Lesson... as a game": the awards of the 4th Student Competition

For the fourth consecutive year, teams of students and teachers from schools in Greece and Cyprus participated in the 4th International Student Competition for the creation of Educational Board and Digital Games by the National Centre for Audiovisual and Media (EKOME), creating imaginative board and digital games. With 148 completed games, of which 104 were board games and 44 digital games, a record number of entries were received in the competition, while the entry of schools in Cyprus was also impressive this year with 42 entries from schools of all levels. Congratulations to the winning school teams and to all the teams that participated in the competition! Find out about the awarded participants: https://www.ekome.media/el/anakoinoseis/%cf%84%ce%b1-%ce%b2%cf%81%ce%b1%ce%b2%ce%b5%ce%af%ce%b1-%cf%84%ce%bf%cf%85-4%ce%bf%cf%85-%ce%bc%ce%b1%ce%b8%ce%b7%cf%84%ce%b9%ce%ba%ce%bf%cf%8d-%ce%b4%ce%b9%ce%b1%ce%b3%cf%89%ce%bd%ce%b9%cf%83%ce%bc/

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Greece becomes a non-permanent member of the United Nations Security Council

With the support of 182 states, Greece was elected a non-permanent member of the United Nations Security Council for the period 2025-2026, on Thursday June 6, 2024. Our country assumes the position in the Security Council for the third time after the two-year terms of 1952-1953 and 2005-2006. Greece pledges to work on the basis of the triptych "Dialogue-Diplomacy-Democracy" and to vigorously promote the priorities of the Greek candidature, namely the peaceful settlement of disputes, respect for international law, Women, Peace and Security, Climate, Peace and Security, Children and Armed Conflict and Maritime Security. With her election, Greece is at the centre of international attention, increasing its geopolitical and diplomatic footprint and becoming one of the countries that decide at the international level on all critical cutting-edge issues.

Read more: https://www.mfa.gr/en/current-affairs/statements-speeches/election-of-greece-as-non-permanent-member-of-the-united-nations-security-council-for-the-2025-2026-term-06062024.html

The children of the Diaspora get to know their place of origin

Children of the Greek Diaspora aged 8 to 17 years old from various parts of the world, including Istanbul, Egypt, Tanzania, South Africa, Canada and Brazil, are scheduled to be hosted this year at the summer camps of the Municipality of Athens, in Agios Andreas, Attica. The program will be implemented following a Memorandum of Cooperation between the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Municipality of Athens, according to which every summer at least 200 children of the Greek Diaspora will be accommodated, 50 per camping period, at no cost to the children. The camping program includes visits to the Acropolis, the Acropolis Museum and Ancient Olympia, as well as educational activities specially adapted for children of the Greek community to learn the Greek language and elements of Greek culture.

 More https://www.mfa.gr/epikairotita/diloseis-omilies/upographe-mnemoniou-sunergasias-metaxu-tou-upourgeiou-exoterikon-kai-tou-demou-tes-athenas-gia-philoxenia-paidion-tes-omogeneias-se-therines-kataskenoseis-athena-03062024.html

"mAiGreece": upgrading the travel experience in Greece with the help of artificial intelligence

All the information needed by visitors to Greece to enjoy their stay is provided by the new Digital Assistant, "mAiGreece". Travellers will be able to chat with "mAiGreece" by submitting their query in natural language, written or spoken. Using geo-location technology (GPS), "mAiGreece" will provide information according to the area in which visitors are located. The new digital application integrates information on landmarks, museums, archaeological sites, blue flag beaches, hospitals and health centers, police stations, embassies and consulates of foreign countries, as well as the content of visitgreece.gr. The new Digital Assistant supports 31 languages, including the 24 official languages of the EU, as well as Albanian, Chinese, Japanese, Japanese, Turkish, Hebrew, Arabic and Korean.

Read more https://www.amna.gr/en/article/824099/mAiGreece-A-new-tourism-ministry-AI-app-to-assist-visitors-to-Greece

Literary messages in the public space

Literary messages and writings on illegal advertising signboards that had been removed from the public space by the relevant crews of the Municipality of Chania in the past, were recycled and reused in order to provide a trigger for discussion among passers-by. This is the implementation of the second cycle of the program Epana-thesis, in the context of which the signs returne to a new cycle of use, "host" texts by writers, quotes from poetic works, questions that seek a response, surprising passers-by in public space, next to iconic sites, open spaces and parks.

Read more https://daysofart.gr/en/news/city/the-program-epana-thesis-resumes-in-the-municipality-of-chania/

Periplus: The most complete digital map of the entire known ancient world

Who wouldn't want to take a journey through the places ancient geographers travelled to? To get to know not only the cities with their stories, but also the topography of each region, just as it was in ancient times? The digital and open-access application of historical geography, Periplus https://periplus.arch.uoa.gr/, which has been online since May 2024 on the website of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, has exactly this purpose: to provide the most complete digital map of the entire known ancient world, from Ireland to India, and with a time range from historical times to late antiquity. Browse the digital map https://periplus.arch.uoa.gr/ and read more https://www.amna.gr/home/article/825679/PERIPLOYS-O-pliresteros-psifiakos-chartis-oloklirou-tou-gnostou-archaiou-kosmou--apo-tin-Irlandia-mechri-tin-India--me-ena-aplo-klik

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Positive growth prospects for the Greek economy

Greece is ranked 5th highest in terms of growth rate among the 20 eurozone countries and 9th among the 27 EU countries this year. The country's growth is expected to be almost three times that of the eurozone average, with growth projected for Greece at 2.2% in 2024 and 2.3% in 2025, while growth for the eurozone average is projected at 0.8% in 2024 and 1.4% in 2025. In terms of investment, Greece ranks first in the projected growth rate of investment for both 2024 and 2025, with the European Commission forecasting growth of 6.7% in 2024 and 8.4% in 2025, while investment growth in the eurozone average is projected to be almost zero in 2024 (0.1%) and only 1.6% in 2025.

Read more

https://www.amna.gr/home/article/818892/YPEThO-Triplasious-ruthmous-anaptuxis-gia-tin-Ellada-problepei-i-Komision-se-schesi-me-tin-Eurozoni

& https://www.amna.gr/en/article/818851/EU-Commission-sees-Greeces-growth-rate-at-22-in-2024-and-23-in-2025

The Ancient Theatres of Epirus Cultural Route

The Cultural Route of Epirus connects five ancient theaters of Nikopolis, Kassopi, Amvrakia, Dodoni and Gitana as its central stations, takes the visitor to four Regional Units, five archaeological sites (Dodoni, Nicopolis, Cassope, Amvrakia and Gitana), eight ancient venues, 344 kilometres and 2,500 years of history.

Get to know the Cultural Route of Epirus https://ancienttheatersofepirus.gr/en/ and take a digital tour of the five ancient theatres of the region:

Ancient Theatre of Dodoni https://ancienttheatersofepirus.gr/en/theatre/theatro-dodonis/

Ancient Theatre of Dododoni, the Ancient Theatre of Dodonis https://ancienttheatersofepirus.gr/en/theatre/theatro-nikopolis/

Ancient Theatre of Nicopolis - Ancient Theatre of Nicopolis, Ancient Theatre of Nicopolis, Ancient Theatre of Nicopolis https://ancienttheatersofepirus.gr/en/theatre/theatro-kassopis/

Ancient Theatre of Kasospios Ancient Theatre of Kasospias https://ancienttheatersofepirus.gr/en/theatre/theatro-amvrakias/

Ancient Theatre of Yitanes https://ancienttheatersofepirus.gr/en/theatre/theatro-gitanon/

Getting to know the ancient port facilities of Aegina

Aegina, an island with a long history, played an important role in several periods of Greek history. It was a maritime superpower that dominated the waters of ancient Greece and beyond during the Archaic period. In the late 6th and early 5th century BC, the wall of the ancient city was built, enclosing the two harbours, the military harbour with the nave for the warships and the commercial harbour. At the same time, the temple of Apollo and other temples dominated the hill of Kolona, and the theater and the stadium of Aegina were built. The new app, Aigina Geoculture, takes you on a journey through time and the ancient port facilities of Aegina.

Download the app at https://www.aegina.gr/web/ancientharbour/ and learn more about the island of Aegina https://www.visitgreece.gr/islands/saronic-islands/aegina/

Digital gallery of Konstantinos Volanakis' works

The rich collection of works by Konstantinos Volanakis of the Aikaterini Laskaridis Foundation is accessible to all. Through an innovative platform with multiple applications and free access, pupils, students, specialists and the general public have the opportunity to navigate through the paintings of the great marine painter, to read or listen to the accompanying explanatory texts, to save their favourite works, but also to send electronic greeting cards, to colour and to reconstruct the paintings that interest them.

Browse the digital art gallery http://digitalgallery.laskaridisfoundation.org/gallery.php?lang=en

and read more https://www.laskaridisfoundation.org/en/event/anoichti-techni-psifiaki-aithousa-ergon-tou-k-volanaki/

OperaBox | The new digital educational platform of the Greek National Opera

OperaBox, the new digital educational platform of the Greek National Opera designed in the framework of the educational program for secondary schools "Opera Interactively into Schools", invites young and old to a tour of the past, present and future of opera. Through activities, interactive applications, new and archival audiovisual material, texts on musicology and history, and the imaginative video game Helen of Solidarity, OperaBox highlights the multi-layered dimension and intercultural nature of opera and musical theatre. Visit the platform at https://operabox.nationalopera.gr/en/

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