Category: CULTURE
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Greece’s cultural heritage is its ‘real capital’, Koniordou tells ANA radio
The best way to protect Greece’s monuments, both material and immaterial, was to “bring the citizens closer to them in such as way as to enliven their own love and own awareness that these monuments bring added value to their lives,” Culture Minister Lydia Koniordou said on Sunday, talking to the Athens-Macedonian News Agency (ANA)…
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Ancient world on view in Moscow
A bronze medal depicting a 2nd century BC bust of Athena Promachos is currently on display in the “Gods and Heroes of Ancient Greeks” exhibition at the State Historical Museum of Russia in Moscow. The exhibition, which runs to February, is part of the “Year of Greece in Russia” series of events. On view are…
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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…