Celebrating 70 Years of the Athens Epidaurus Festival: 95 Days of Art, 107+ Productions, 3,000+ Artists
The Athens Epidaurus Festival is Greece’s leading cultural organisation and one of the oldest...
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The history of the Athenian “polykatoikía”
The modern city of Athens is often perceived as a concrete jungle filled with tall apartment...
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Explore four new museums that have opened in Athens
Four new museums opened in Athens during the past year, further enriching the Greek capital’s...
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The Hadrian Aqueduct of Athens | An marvel of ancient Roman engineering springs back to life
Hadrian’s Aqueduct in Athens is the only Roman aqueduct of this type and size that has been constructed in Europe and that still carries water. This monumental technical construction of the ancient world does not only have great cultural value, but it can also be utilized to reduce the city’s environmental footprint.
The Greek government is supporting a multi-dimensional plan to put this ancient aqueduct back into use, in order both to cover current needs for irrigation water, and to develop new places of cultural and environmental interest.
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The Athens Development and Destination Management Agency (EATA)
The Athens Development and Destination Management Agency (EATA) plans and implements development and promotion projects to improve the city’s image as an ideal destination for visitors, professionals and investors.
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Takis Zenetos: The modernist architect who prophesied our digital lives
A supporter of radical modernism, Takis Ch. Zenetos is recognized as one of the leading...
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‘A National Gallery for Everyone’ | The new programme for 2023-2024
The new programme of the recently renovated National Gallery – Alexandros Soutsos Museum was...
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Arts in Greece l A Tribute to George Lazongas
Greek News Agenda pays tribute to the renowned Greek visual artist George Lazongas who died at the...
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Academy of Athens inaugurates the International Community (Koinon) of Academies
The Academy of Athens held on February 9-10 the inaugural Symposium of its new organization, the International Community (Koinon) of Academies. The ‘Koinon’ includes members from 37 Academies around the world and was held at the historic neoclassical building of the Academy on Panepistimiou Stre...
Signing of agreements granting exclusive rights for exploration and exploitation of hydrocarbons in maritime areas south of the Peloponnese and Crete
In the presence of Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis, the lease agreements between the Hellenic Republic and the Chevron – HELLENiQ ENERGY consortium were signed yesterday, February 16th, at the Maximos Mansion, granting exclusive rights for the exploration and exploitation of hydrocarbons in m...
Thess INTEC, a Science and Technology Park currently under development in Thessaloniki - Greek News Agenda
Over the past few years, innovation has been on the rise in Thessaloniki and northern Greece in general. The city’s strategic location and the presence of a number of universities and thriving businesses reinforce Thessaloniki’s comparative advantages in its goal to become a pillar of developmen...