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Europe’s Largest Photovoltaic Park in Greece

The largest photovoltaic park in Europe with bifacial panels is inaugurated in Greece. The solar farm (see photo) located near Kozani, Macedonia, was built by Greece’s biggest oil refinery Hellenic Petroleum (Helpe). The 204.3 MW solar park covers the needs [...]

By |2022-04-08T20:13:18+00:00April 8th, 2022|Economy, Education, Energy, General|0 Comments

March 25th, the Greek War of Independence 1821

March 25th, the 201st Year Anniversary of the Greek War of Independence 1821 The 25th of March has a special meaning to Hellenes as it is a double celebration. As Orthodox Christians we celebrate the Annunciation by archangel Gabriel to [...]

By |2022-04-09T14:59:49+00:00March 24th, 2022|Culture, Education, General, History|0 Comments

Pope Francis visits Greece and Cyprus, calls for end to ‘walls of fear’

The head of the Catholic Church landed in the Republic of Cyprus on Thursday on a two-day trip to the island, where thousands of Maronite members of the faith live and trace their ancestral roots. The Holy Father made references [...]

By |2022-04-09T15:08:45+00:00December 4th, 2021|General|0 Comments

Paris – Athens, Birth of modern Greece 1675 – 1919

In recognition of Greece’s celebration of the bicentenary of Greece’s War of Independence, the Louvre Museum has inaugurated an exhibition on display from September 30th of this year to February 7th, 2022.  The Louvre exhibition traces the cultural, diplomatic and [...]

By |2021-09-30T13:19:57+00:00September 29th, 2021|Culture, Education, General, History|0 Comments

Mikis Theodorakis the Towering Greek

Mikis Theodorakis Born: July 29, 1925, Chios, Greece Died: September 2, 2021 Greece enters 3 days of mourning. Videos below... Theodorakis was a towering figure in Greek life. A world renowned composer, activist and politician. Born of a family of [...]

By |2021-09-07T18:47:34+00:00September 2nd, 2021|Culture, General, History|0 Comments