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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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Greece possesses all the comparative advantages needed to develop into a leading sports tourism destination: a unique natural environment, diverse landscapes, conditions that support sports activities throughout the year, a long-standing athletic tradition, and modern infrastructure that is continually being upgraded.

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“Greece in Context”: A New Digital Series Bringing Greek Culture and Contemporary Voices into Dialogue

The Benaki Museum and the Stavros Niarchos Foundation (SNF) Centre for Hellenic Studies at Simon Fraser University (SFU) in Canada have launched Greece in Context, a new bilingual (Greek-English) video series.

The series aims to foster a dynamic dialogue on Greece's history, culture, and contemporary society through the perspectives and experiences of individuals from diverse backgrounds and fields of expertise.

Featuring scholars, artists, writers, and professionals from the cultural and creative sectors, Greece in Context explores issues that connect Greece's past, present, and future, highlighting the country's evolving role within an ever-changing global landscape.

The series consists of eleven episodes, available on the official website Greece in Context https://greeceincontext.com/ and
on the Benaki Museum’s YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/user/BenakiMuseum
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Greek Language Brings Together Scholars and Greek-Speaking Communities in Southern Italy

The enduring legacy of the Greek language was celebrated in the heart of Grecia Salentina, the historic Greek-speaking region of Italy's Salento Peninsula, where the Hellenic heritage of Southern Italy remains alive and the Griko language continues to be spoken.

The 10th Conference on "Modern Greek Language and Literature Beyond Greece's Borders" was held under the auspices of the Embassy of Greece in Rome, bringing together academics, researchers, and members of the local Greek-speaking communities.

Organized by the Italian Association of Modern Greek Studies (ANSN) from 24 to 26 June, the conference once again demonstrated that the Greek language continues to transcend national borders, serving as a bridge between cultures and fostering dialogue, scholarship, and shared cultural heritage.