Greek Authors’ Society Honours Edmund Keeley

(GREEK NEWS AGENDA) The “Dido Sotiriou Cultural Prize” of the Hellenic Authors’ Society is a distinction awarded every year to a foreign or Greek writer whose work promotes communication between peoples and cultures through cultural diversity. This year, 79 year old American writer, translator and Professor Edmund Keeley was honoured for his work and devotion [...]

Gourmet Greece

(GREEK NEWS AGENDA) The Mediterranean diet, rich in fruits, vegetables and fish has earned the appreciation of the scientific community several times for its beneficial qualities. A recent survey published in Archives of Internal Medicine proves again that the diet is related to protection against cancer and cardiovascular diseases. A Greek scientist, Panagiota N. [...]

The Name Issue of Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia on NATO’s Agenda

(GREEK NEWS AGENDA)  “Nobody likes vetoes,” but “the intransigence and nationalism on behalf of the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (FYROM), which is interwoven with the name issue, does not allow us to take the same positive stance as in the case of Croatia and Albania,”  Foreign Minister Dora Bakoyannis stated, addressing the informal meeting [...]

Athens Biggest Park Make Over

(GREEK NEWS AGENDA)  Athens’ biggest park, “Pedion tou Areos” near the city centre, is set for a €9 million overhaul, according to plans unveiled on March 4 by the Athens-Piraeus Prefecture. Acclaimed architect Alexandros Tombazis has undertaken the whole project that will include the addition of 90,000 new plants and trees, the renovation of two [...]