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Porto Lago / Lakki: a 1930’s model town in the Aegean

On the island of Leros in the Dodecanese archipelago of the Aegean Sea you can find a strange town that looks like an old movie set. This is the town of Lakki, or Porto Lago as it was originally called when it was built in the 1930s, during the Italian occupation of the Dodecanese. Some of its buildings have been declared monuments by the Ministry of Culture and Sports.

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✨🎬Greek filmmaker Jacqueline Lentzou has received the Best Director Award in the Orizzonti Competition at the 83rd Venice International Film Festival – La Biennale di Venezia, for her second feature film, A Day in the Life of Jo: Phaedra Chapter.

A significant international recognition and a proud moment for contemporary Greek filmmaking.
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🇬🇷🎓Greek Higher Education Goes Global in Glasgow

From September 8 to 11, 2026, Study in Greece brought Greek higher education to the forefront at the EAIE 2026 International Education Conference in Glasgow, Scotland.

Under a unified national presence, Greek universities showcased their international study programσ, aiming to attract students from around the world and build new academic partnerships.
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⛵ Volos Hosts the Balkan Sailing Championship

After 38 years, the Balkan Sailing Championship returned to Volos, bringing 162 boats and athletes from eight countries to the waters of the Pagasetic Gulf. The 54th edition of the championship, held in September 2026, turned the city into a vibrant meeting point for international sailing and celebrated Volos’ long-standing connection with the sea. 🌊⛵