Greek students of Melbourne celebrate Greek Independence Day
GCM’s Greek Language and Culture Schools celebrated the anniversary of 201 years since the start of Greece’s War of Independence on 25...
Hellenism in the News
Yiannis Kontos
- Jul 31, 2021
Benaki Museum presents 1,200 rare items from 1821 Greek Revolution in exhibition
One thousand and two hundred objects will unfold more than 100 years of history (1770-1870) over 2,500 square metres for 8 months The...
EMPHASIS TEAM
- Jul 30, 2021
Syros exhibition signals a new chapter for a historic building
Margarita Pournara Shortly after the outbreak of the 1821 Greek War of Independence and the destruction of Chios, thousands of people...
Yiannis Kontos
- Jul 1, 2021
13 Year Old Greek Girl Wins Global Literature Competition
Marita Datseri, a 13 year old Greek girl from Crete, won the Global Literature Competition hosted by the Writers’ Union of Northern...
Yiannis Kontos
- Jun 13, 2021
1821 Greek Revolution 'comes to life' in digital projections over key buildings across the country
"Desire For Freedom' is the title of large-scale digital projections that will be performed on key public buildings at 18 cities across...
EMPHASIS TEAM
- Jun 5, 2021
The 1821 Revolution before, then and after
Anniversary exhibition at the Benaki casts light on both well- and lesser-known aspects of the Greek War of Independence You return to...
Yiannis Kontos
- Mar 24, 2021
Elpidophoros thanks Biden for celebratory message on 1821 bicentennial
Archbishop Elpidophoros of America on Thursday expressed his gratitude to US President Joe Biden for his remarks honoring the 200th...
