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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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The Embassy of Japan in Greece, in cooperation with the Museum of Modern Greek Culture, invites you to visit the travelling exhibition of the Japan Foundation, “Ningyo: The Art and Beauty of Japanese Dolls.”

The exhibition showcases the rich artistic tradition and cultural significance of Japanese dolls, highlighting their craftsmanship, symbolism, and enduring role in Japanese society.
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The Consulate General of Greece in Sydney organized a series of cultural, academic, and artistic events to mark the 100th anniversary of its establishment.

On Saturday, 6 June, Fay Makantasi, Research Director at diaNEOsis, delivered a lecture on Greece’s contemporary economic and social landscape. The presentation was followed by a discussion with the audience, moderated by Paul Nicolaou, Director of Business Sydney.
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Historic Recognition: Greeks Officially Recognized as a National Minority in Poland

A decision of both symbolic and practical significance for the future of the Greek community in Poland was signed on 11 June by the country’s President, Karol Nawrocki. Through an amendment to the law on national and ethnic minorities and regional languages, Greeks are now officially recognized as Poland’s tenth national minority, gaining access to an institutional framework of protection and support that had not previously been available to them.

The development was welcomed by the Embassy of Greece in Warsaw, which described it as a historic moment for both the Greek community and Greek-Polish relations.

The recognition goes beyond symbolism. It creates new opportunities for preserving the Greek language, historical memory, and cultural identity of Greeks living in Poland, while also helping to safeguard this heritage for future generations.