Embassy News
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 […]
May 16, 2012
Putting Socrates back in the dock
Have you ever considered watching a landmark trial through live streaming? History’s most famous hearing, Socrates’ trial, an event that took place some 2,500 years ago is going to be repeated through state-of-the-art technology and maybe deliver a new verdict: will the Athenian philosopher be found innocent or guilty? The initiative belongs to the Onassis […]
May 16, 2012
EU-US Organic Trade Agreement event (Capitoll Hill, May 10th, 2012)
To celebrate the first EU-US Organic Trade Agreement, signed on February 15th, 2012, the Delegation of the European Union in cooperation with the US Congress organized an event in Capitol Hill on May 10, 2012. This organic lunch event brought together representatives of the European Union, Congress, American and European organic trade companies and organizations, […]
May 14, 2012
EU Embassies’ Open House, May 12th, 2012 – Embassy of Greece / Drawing results
1. 775716 - Four day/three night Greek islands cruise by Louis Cruise 2. 775281 - Dinner for two at the award-winning Zaytinya Restaurant, Washington DC 3. 776642 - $260 Gift Certificate Extreme detail Hand CarWash by Ecodetail, LLC 4. 775476 - $260 Gift Certificate Extreme detail Hand CarWash by Ecodetail, LLC If you are a […]
May 9, 2012
Lighting Ceremony of the Olympic Flame
For the first time in the history of the Olympic Games, the Lighting Ceremony of the Olympic Flame will be broadcasted live over the Internet. This historic innovation will be applied by the Hellenic Olympic Committee in cooperation with the International Olympic Committee, through their websites www.hoc.gr and www.olympic.org, on Thursday May 10 2012 for […]
May 3, 2012
Plato's Academy Summer School (Athens, 16-29 July 2012) - Call for expression of interest
The Foundation for Hellenic World in cooperation with the University of Athens and the Onassis Cultural Center is launching a project entitled "Plato's Academy - The development of knowledge and innovative ideas", addressed to postgraduate students and researchers from all over the world, mainly of scientific and technological background. The project covers the teaching expenses […]
