The feminist movement in Greece: a brief overview
The history of feminism in Greece begins at the end of the 19th century when some educated women...
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Tag: WOMEN & GENDER
Empowering Greek Australian Women: Varvara Athanasiou-Ioannou on Diaspora, Female Leadership and Hellenism
Varvara Athanasiou-Ioannou AM, a dedicated educator, human resources professional, and founder of...
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Women, Peace & Security – Presenting the first Action Plan for Greece
“Women, Peace and Security” was the theme of the event organized by the Hellenic...
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What if Women Ruled the World? Women Artists Take Over the National Museum of Contemporary Art in Athens
From December 2023 until the end of October 2024, the National Museum of Contemporary Art, Athens (EMST-ΕΜΣΤ) will showcase “What if Women Ruled the World? ,” a three-part exhibition series exclusively dedicated to the works of women artists or artists who identify as female.
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Initiatives on Gender History in Greece
The emergence of historical research on gender in modern Greek historiography is linked to the...
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Arts in Greece l Greece’s landscape through the eyes of Nella Golanda
Greek News Agenda pays tribute to landscape sculptor Nella Golanda who will be turning 81 on June...
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Rethinking Greece | Fotini Bellou on International Relations, gender, and the new challenges of Greek Public Diplomacy
Fotini Bellou is Assistant Professor at the Department of International and European Studies of...
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2020: Year of Melina Mercouri
“Death does not scare me. Not being loved does.” | Melina Mercouri (1920-1994) The...
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Τhe Archaeological Site and Polycentric Museum of Aigai
The ruins of the city of Aigai, the first capital of the Macedonian kingdom, were discovered in northern Greece in the 19th century. The most important finds at the site are the royal palace and the extensive necropolis, where the tomb of King Philip II is believed to be. The archaeological Site of....
Vaso Katraki and her “Hurtful Bodies”
Vaso Katraki (1914 – 1988) was a prominent Greek engraver, renowned for her unique visual language and bold reflection on human condition. In her art, the human body acquires a distinct symbolic, ideological and political quality, becoming a bearer of collective memory and trauma. Her monumental, ...
Reading Greece: A New Era for the City of Athens Library
The City of Athens Library, one of the most important and historic libraries of the country, reopened its doors to the citizens on 11 February 2025. The Library has been radically modernized, while some 25,000 books of all categories are now freely accessible to the public. On this occasion, Reading...