April2022 ATTICA PRESENTS The advent of spring whets our appetite for day trips to the countryside. We enjoy the wonderful sunny days at the parks and groves in and out…
Destination Greece! Greece’s two main pillars of the economy are Shipping and Tourism – including its combination of Maritime Tourism in its entirety. Following the World Travel Market exhibition at…
Ancient Greeks: Science and Wisdom par excellence What a way to start your day that was this morning at the Science Museum in London where we had the chance and…
Theodorides Estate: secluded Greek holidays in an enviable tourist destination Infinite vistas at their best with a wild vegetation outlook We have numerous times covered with Anny Zade some rare…
Summer of Culture Fly me to the Moon Travel Newsletter Volume 63 From Elena Papanicolaou, Founder: Dear Traveler, As the sweet smell of summer fills the air, we are excited…
French hopes of early end to lockdown increasingly forlorn… plus more Good Morning Monaco – Wednesday, April 21, 2021 French hopes of early end to lockdown increasingly forlorn Although President…
An update from the Director of the Hellenic Centre Dear Members and Friends of the Hellenic Centre It is over one year since we had to stop our live cultural events.…
Martha Chryssomalli, journalist, royal correspondent and vital bridge in Anglo-Hellenic relationship – obituary Born 11th February 1953, died 4th January 2021 Martha Chrysomalli, journalist, royal correspondent and a vital bridge…
In Memoriam: Matti Xylas-Egon (1935 – 2020) Matti Egon passed away in mid-October, and her absence is palpable after all she has given and contributed. Born into a Greek shipping…
Total Embargo on Turkey against the desecration of Saint Sophia John Faraclas writes and warns: If we really mean as an international community what we say, let us act accordingly…
Prof. John Chrysoulakis meets Hellenic Associations and Charities in London The Hellenic Bankers Association – UK (HBA-UK) hosted a gathering with the Secretary General for Greeks Abroad of the Ministry…
Another live interview with John Faraclas on Greek and international shipping and geopolitics Following John Faraclas’s June 18th 2018 interview by SBC TV, we continue with yet another live interview he…
A brief visit to the National Archaeological Museum of Athens, where famous 19th c. amateur archaeologist Heinrich Schliemann’s solid gold artful finds from Mycenae (16th c. BC) are on display,…
Winter vacation in Athens, the vibrant and versatile capital of Greece sounds like an unconventional choice, as Greece is often associated with summer fun in the islands. Having said that,…
How Greeks can get back their Parthenon Marbles Greece can have the Parthenon Marbles returned to the Acropolis Museum if Jeremy Corbyn becomes prime minister on 12th December, says Geoffrey…
Exceptional video news from the Antikythera Wreck The official video of the October 2019 “Return to Antikythera” diving expedition at the Antikythera Wreck site. Artifacts are coming to the surface.…
“Contemporary Minoans” in fashion, gastronomy and arts travel from Crete to London Distinguished academics and designers from Europe come together at the Museum of London to showcase the everlasting influence…
Explore Layers of London – a new digital platform enabling you to peel back the layers of London’s history to discover its people and places, and to share your own…
New in store: ”Reviving Palmyra in Multiple Dimensions: Images, Ruins and Cultural Memory” In 2015–2017 Palmyra, a World Heritage Site situated in Syria, was conquered by ISIS who destroyed its monuments and…
“Georgia – the Birthplace of Wine” By James Brewer It is a bold claim, but the evidence is in the pips. The world’s oldest wine-making tradition is averred by the…
A group of Dutch journalists escorted by Eleni Skarveli, the head of the GNTO (Greek National Tourism Organisation) in the Netherlands, Belgium and Luxemburg, are now on the Island of the Winds*,…
Heroes in the lead during spring break! This year is the Dutch ships attacked England exactly 350 years ago. Just as the British were really scared! Why admiral Michiel de…
Earlier on tonight, being also one of the coldest so far this winter in London, a very “hot” and besides cultural event took place at a full house in the…
Live images of significant historical shipwrecks are being filmed by a Saab Seaeye Falcon ROV and beamed directly to educational and public audiences ashore in a live telepresence-enabled exploration project. The University…
“We look forward seeing all in Chios for the Greek Sailing Race Championship” said Manolis Vournous, the Mayor of Chios. This is the first time that this event will take…