Posted on July 17, 2008 by grpresspoland
(GREEK NEWS AGENDA) The Musical Workshop “Labyrinth,” founded in 1982 by Ross Daly, started as a group of musicians dedicated to the preservation and promotion of musical traditions from all around the world and to the creative interaction between them. It is situated in a manor house in the village of Houdetsi (20 km south [...]
Filed under: Art, Cultcure, Education, Greece, Music | Tagged: Bulgarian, cello, Cretan, Crete, Daly, Houdetsi, Iraklion, Irish, Labyrinth, lyra, mandolin, Musical, Ross, singing, Turkish, village, Workshop | Comments Off
Posted on July 17, 2008 by grpresspoland
(GREEK NEWS AGENDA) The Civil Society and New Forms of Governance in Europe (CINEFOGO) is”hosting a summer session on “Sociology and the Quality of Life,” at the University of Crete, which begins today and continues until July 18. The event aims to explore how theory and methods can be combined in the study of societies [...]
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(GREEK NEWS AGENDA) Whilst Greece is mostly known for its wonderful seaside, it also has remarkable places near lakes. Start off in one of the most beautiful wetland areas in Europe: Prespes. Two lakes covering thousands of hectares and situated high up at an altitude of over 800 meters are a paradise for nature-lovers. Next stop [...]
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(GREEK NEWS AGENDA) In 587 A.D., a Byzantine monk named John Moschos set off from Mount Athos in Greece, traveling around the eastern Mediterranean. William Dalrymple’s book “From the Holy Mountain” is a memorable historical journey through the twilight of Eastern Christianity, heartfelt and beautifully told. He is following in the 1,400-year-old path of Friar [...]
Filed under: Archaeology, Cultcure, Greece, history, theater, tourisme | Tagged: Byzantine, Christian, Friar Moschos, Greece, John Moschos, Middle East, monk, Mount Athos, orthodox, William Dalrymple | Comments Off
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(GREEK NEWS AGENDA) Focusing on Greece’s energy agenda for the present year and the complexity of the international energy environment, Dr. Constantinos Filis, head of Russia & Eurasia Centre at the Athens-based Institute of International Relations (www.cere.gr), underlines that in the 2007 the groundwork was laid for the implementation of three energy projects of major [...]
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Posted on July 17, 2008 by grpresspoland
(GREEK NEWS AGENDA) Two antiquities from Shelby White’s collection – a philanthropist and antiquities collector who has established the Institute for the Study of the Ancient World at New York University – will return to Greece. The agreement was concluded on July 10, 2008, between the Ministry of Culture and Shelby White. The first object is [...]
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Posted on July 17, 2008 by grpresspoland
(GREEK NEWS AGENDA) The Ministry of Interior is sparing no effort in reinforcing and enhancing the Citizen Service Centres (KEP) network. According to Deputy Minister Christos Zois, the aim is to make the centres a virtual one-stop-shop, while providing valuable assistance to citizens and reducing the “red tape” of public administration. The service is appreciated [...]
Filed under: Europian Union, Government, Greece, Greeks Abroad | Tagged: call, Centre, Centres, Christos, Citizen, domain, EE, EU, foreign, Good Practice Label 2007, KEP, multi-lingual, nationals, Network, Non Greek-speaking, public, Service, Zois | Comments Off
