Author: Athanasios Koutoupas
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Early Learning Languages Australia to Kick-off Preschool Program Teaching Modern Greek
On Monday the Early Learning Languages Australia (ELLA) program announced open applications for its educational program which uses the application called Polyglots to help teach foreign languages. The announcement comes as the Australian government has committed itself to upping funding in promoting foreign languages in education programs, including an outreach to preschool-aged students. Only 12…
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Benaki Museum Crowdfunding Campaign: Athens 1896 Olympic Games Photo Exhibition – US Tour
The Benaki Museum launches its first crowdfunding campaign The Benaki Museum is launching its first crowdfunding campaign on the occasion of the exhibition in America of the photographic album of Albert Mayer from the first modern Olympic Games of Athens in 1896. The exhibition kicks off in New York City in December 2016 with events…
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Foreign Minister Kotzias’ statements at a joint press conference with the Foreign Ministers of Lebanon and Cyprus (Beirut, 9 November 2016)
N. KOTZIAS: It is a great pleasure to be here in Lebanon, which I am visiting for the first time. We have fine weather. The country has a new President. We are moving ahead together in a friendly atmosphere, contemplating the future of our three countries. This past September, in Rhodes, we created a positive…
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Athens, Lesvos mayors on list for world title
Their efforts to humanely address the refugee crisis have put Athens Mayor Giorgos Kaminis (photo) and Lesvos Mayor Spyros Galinos on a short list of 15 local authority leaders from around the world contending for the title of World Mayor 2016. The 15 finalists have been proposed for their response to the European refugee crisis…