Embassy News
May 28, 2012
Global Colloquy on Reunification of the Parthenon Marbles Convenes 19-20 June 2012 in London
Three campaigning organizations for the Parthenon Marbles, from the UK, USA and Australia, announced the launch of an international colloquy on “The Reunification of the Parthenon Marbles” to be held in London. The event is timed to coincide with the third year anniversary of the opening of the new Acropolis Museum and the occasion of […]
May 28, 2012
Feta Arvaniti receives the Gold Award at the World Championship Cheese Contest 2012
Feta Arvaniti receives the Gold Award at the World Championship Cheese Contest 2012
May 24, 2012
Statement by Greek Minister of Culture and Tourism, Tatiana Karapanagioti
Recently appointed Greek Minister of Culture and Tourism, Tatiana Karapanagioti, issued this statement following a briefing to Prime Minister Panayiotis Pikrammenos, head of the interim caretaker government. "Greece is here as it always has been, and as it always will be, offering tourists a unique travel experience. Our land is as beautiful as ever, our […]
May 22, 2012
A Brief Collaboration of Two Giants: Theodorakis and Neruda
A Brief Collaboration of Two Giants: Theodorakis and Neruda (Embassy of Greece, Wednesday May 23rd, 2012, 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm)
May 22, 2012
2012 Global Summit of Women to be hosted in Athens, Greece (May 31st - June 2nd)
Athens, May 15th 2012. The Vice President of Vietnam, the CEO of Siemens Spain, the Executive Vice President of France’s Danone and the Senior Vice President of Kraft Foods USA are only a few of the government leaders, CEOs and high-ranking executives from every corner of the world, up to 1,000 of whom will converge […]
May 21, 2012
The Embassy of Greece and the National Gallery of Art present a Tribute to Greek Filmmaking Master Michael Cacoyannis, May 20 and 26, 2012
The Embassy of Greece and the National Gallery of Art present a Tribute to Greek Filmmaking Master Michael Cacoyannis, May 20 and 26, 2012
May 18, 2012
The Handover Ceremony for London Olympics
The journey of the Olympic Flame to London started after the Handover Ceremony of the Flame to the British delegation. The ceremony was held tonight at the Panathenaic Stadium, in the presence of the President of the Hellenic Republic Mr Karolos Papoulias. HRH the Princess Royal Princess Anne, received the Flame from the hands of […]
May 16, 2012
Ancient Greek Theatre series: "The Trojan Women" by Euripides Reading at the Embassy of Greece (Wednesday, May 16th at 7:00 pm)
Wednesday, May 16th at: 7:00pm A staged reading of The Trojan Women at the Embassy of Greece in the heart of D.C.'s elegant Embassy Row. A modern day version of Euripides' timeless anti-war classic, this translation of The Trojan Women was adapted by Scottish playwright Kenneth MacLeish and stars Nancy Robinette as Hecuba and Kerry […]
