The current year 2022 was marked by events commemorating the 100 years of the Asia Minor Catastrophe with the burning of Smyrna by the Great Fire in September 1922 becoming the most highly represented symbol. Books have been written on [...]
Greece, unlike many countries, refers to a very ancient past as well as to a very prevalent modern presence. The many stories from antiquity, and from the Christian era of Byzantium, teach values and morals which sustain the culture. Families [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Anna Diamantopoulou, Candidate for OECD General-Secretary The HEC team (www.greece.org) Anna Diamantopoulou, a former EU Commissioner and Minister to the Greek Parliament was nominated for the upcoming position of General-Secretary to the OECD, an international organization serving as an official [...]
Sir Thomas Sean Connery, the iconic Scottish actor and Hollywood legend who made a name for himself as the first James Bond, died on October 31st, 2020 at the age of 90. In his memory, we listen to his distinguished [...]
