It is true that we are called a democracy, for the administration is in the hands of the many and not of the few.”

On the 28th of February Katakouzenos Museum is hosting a unique event that will give the English speaking audience an opportunity to explore one of the greatest political speeches of history.

The successful staging of Pericles’ Funeral Oration, translated into Modern Greek by Eleftherios Venizelos and directed by Dimos Avdeliodis at Katakouzenos Museum, under the auspices of the Ministry of Culture, captured the attention of the audience, making its own mark in the cultural life of Athens since January 2018 and is continuing to do so successfully in the current season.

Pericles’ Funeral Oration, a true rhetorical masterpiece that deeply influenced Western culture as an hymn for democracy, will now be presented in English both as a staged performance and as the main subject of a lecture. Leonee Ormond, Professor Emerita of Victorian Studies, King's College, London, will speak about 'Victorian Responses to Pericles' "Funeral Oration" and Ioanna Spanou will perform the Funeral Oration translated by Benjamin Jowett. We are honoured that Lily Venizelos will join us and will speak about the enduring power of El. Venizelos’ work.

The 1st Athens Fashion Film Festival presents a selection of fashion films and documentary films, which will take place on February 25, 26 and 27 at the Athens 'Megaron' Concert Hall (Nikos Skalkotas Hall) and brings together internationally recognised professionals and emerging talents from the fields of cinema, fashion, art and advertising.

The Athens Fashion Film Festival (AthensFFF), organised by Athens Cultural Creatives, aims to offer an innovative perspective to the innovative world of fashion films, to support animation, fashion and communication artists, and to transfer to the Greek and international audiences the latest trends in cinema, fashion and art.

The programme of the newly established festival includes, among other things, actions from the Milano Fashion Film Festival, projections, presentations and a round table with Constanza Cavalli-Etro (founder of the Milano Fashion Film Festival) and Orsola de Castro (founder of Fashion Revolution), as well as the presentation of the book "Firenze. Fashion Atlas " by Maria Luisa Frisa (curator and fashion critic).

Great news for tourism as Greece is expecting the number of visitors from the US to double in 2019!

 

Last spring, the American Society of Travel Agents (ASTA) held its Destination Expo in Athens, where US travel experts reiterated the increasing demand by American holidaymakers for Greece. It is also worth mentioning that the year-round direct flights between Athens and New York have greatly facilitated traveling to Greece from the US.

To read this article in full, please visit: Greek Travel Pages

E&O Athens first opened its doors in October and has already managed to become a favorite among the city’s most discerning foodies.

 

At E&O Athens only the best local produce is used to create an enticing fusion of flavors from Japan, China, Sri Lanka, Thailand, and Malaysia. The food here is innovative, fresh, and beautifully presented. Some of our favorite dishes are the succulent Thai Beef Salad, the delicious Kimchi Butter Edamame, the Pork San Choi Bao, and the cooked-to-perfection Crispy Duck & Pancakes.

 

There is also a bar that serves expertly crafted drinks and cocktails, an outdoor plunge pool, and The Playroom – a party area which is ideal for private parties and events.

 

In addition to its à la carte menu, the restaurant also offers set menus for early evening dinner and business lunches.

Address: 385 Syngrou Avenue, 175 64, Athens

Telephone: 210 9471234

 

 

Last April Equifund drastically changed the picture of the Greek start-up ecosystem after announcing that almost €500 million will be poured into new businesses in the next five years.

 

A couple of months ago, Found.ation, a leading technology and innovation enabling platform in SE Europe, partnered with EIT Digital, a leading European digital innovation and entrepreneurial education organization, and Velocity. Partners VC to release the 'Start-ups in Greece' report for the 2nd consecutive year.

 

The report is mainly focused on the 10 most funded start-ups in Greece – some of them already well known in the international start-up community – such as Softomotive, Workable, and Viva Wallet. The report also includes start-ups that still haven’t gained popularity but have the potential to become the next ‘game changers’ of the local start-up scene!

 

Get the full report here.

 

To read this article in full, please visit: Forbes

 

 

 

 

Valentine's Day is just around the corner and Athens is about to be filled with love!

We wanted to make sure that this year is extra special so we've teamed up with Clio Muse Tours – an award-winning, local Greek self-guided audio tour app - and L'Audrion Wine & More - one of Athens' best wine bars in Plaka - to bring you a wonderfully romantic experience in Athens - dinner and a tour! 

First you'll enjoy a self-guided English audio walking tour in central Athens called "Love as Chimera | Α Valentine Tour in Athens" that follows the steps of four passionate stories. All Clio Muse tours are written by accredited professionals in the unique Clio Muse ‘storytelling’ manner. All you need to do is download the tour to your smartphone device (Android & iOS), plug in your headphones, and head out to discover some of the most fascinating Athenian love stories! This romantic tour will take you to some of the city's most exciting locations such as the Acropolis Museum, Ermou, Psiri, and the National Archaeological Museum area. (*See note at bottom).

Learn more about Clio Muse on their website, Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn.

L'Audrion Dinner For 2 - Early Evening Reservation

 
Having set the mood with love filled stories from the city's fascinating past, head to L'Audrion - a most romantic French restaurant and one of Athens' most talked about wine bars, to indulge in a delicious meal prepared by Chef Alain Parodi! Your dinner will include 2 glasses of Crémant sparkling wine, a first course to share, a main course of your choice (each), a Valentine's dessert, water and coffee. (*See note at bottom)

Learn more about L'Audrion on their website, Facebook, and Instagram.

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Note to Participants:

* The Clio Muse audio tour does not include a tour guide, earphones/headphones, transportation to/from attractions, food and drinks, hotel pickup and drop-off, or entrance fees to museums and sites. It includes offline content with offline interactive map to avoid roaming charges and to enjoy at your own pace, anytime. The app is not compatible with Windows phones.

Nine Lives Greece is a network of volunteers dedicated to the reduction of the stray cat overpopulation through trap-neuter-return programmes.


Unneutered tomcats can create many problems on the streets - to themselves and also those unfortunate enough to get in their way. Five-month-old Gretel was found with a serious scratch wound on her face. And Snow White, who is only 9 months old, was attacked by an unneutered tomcat, likely either trying to mate with her or scare her off his turf. 

Unneutered male cats spray everywhere to mark their territory, annoying their human neighbours and thus increasing the risk of poisoning. They roam further in search of females to mate with, heightening the probability of being run over and risking the lives of the female cats they chase.

They can father potentially hundreds of kittens in their lifetimes, adding to the overpopulation of stray cats in Athens.

Each February, Nine Lives participates in the Humane Society International’s World Spay Day – a global campaign that spotlights the importance of spaying/neutering. 

Spaying/neutering is a proven way to reduce stray cat populations and improve their everyday quality of life. To mark World Spay Day, Nine Lives issues a challenge to supporters: help spay/neuter as many cats possible in one month!

For as little as €35, you can become a Friend of Nine Lives today and a cat will be spayed/neutered, get anti-parasite treatment and receive much-needed medical attention, all thanks to you! 

Click HERE to read their stories and choose a cat (or cats) that you would like to sponsor!

The Hellenic American Union in collaboration with PhotoCircle will be hosting "Thursday Meetups'', where modern Greek photographers present their art work and conduct constructive discussions with the audience about their approaches and choices.

All photographers are selected by the renowned, Plato Rivellis.

- February 7: Giorgos Vogiatzakis, Nikiforos Mandilaras and Chrysa Skopeliti.

- February 14: Alekos Theofanidis, Mania Benisi and Nikos Tsiforos.

The American Embassy in Athens has announced that the FLEX exchange program will be offering 10 scholarships to Greek students of 9th and 10th grade (DOB from January 1, 2002 to July 15, 2004).

The Future Leaders Exchange Program (FLEX) was founded in 1992 and has since become a competitive, merit-based scholarship program funded by the U.S. Department of State.

 

To learn more about FLEX, please visit the U.S. Embassy & Consulate in Greece.

The registrations for Costa Navarino’s 3rd international Messinia Pro-Am golf tournament have been completed, with professional and amateur golfers from more than 20 countries forming 30 teams. Participants will compete in the two 18-hole signature courses, The Dunes Course and The Bay Course from February 20-23, 2019.

The tournament will be even more competitive this year, as top names will mark their presence. For the first time, the Quest Golf Academy’s acclaimed British golf professional Peter Finch, who has one of the most popular YouTube channels on golf tips and exercises, will act as pro in the tournament and will be the main presenter in awarding the Messinia Pro-Am prizes. He said: “I’m very excited to play in Greece for the first time, especially at such an incredible looking venue. To compete in the event, soak up the atmosphere and capture some awesome content is something I’m very much looking forward to.” Mike Tindal, a former rugby player, who in his 17-year career has represented England 75 times and 5 times as team leader, participates in the tournament as an amateur.

Other distinctive professional golfers include the Italians Emanuele Canonica (European Tour 2005 Champion), Alessandro Tadini (4 Challenge Tours, 2 PGA and 3 National Opens) and Federico Elli (1st Messinia Pro-Am champion), Swede Henrik Engdahl (PGA Greece, winner of two Aegean Pro-Ams in 2007 & 2018), British Stuart Boyle (PGA Great Britain & Ireland, winner of the first two Messinia Pro-Ams at group level), Slovakian Peter Svajlen (Title holder of 4 PGA Slovakia), Portugal’s Thomas Gouveia (Portuguese Championship and Cup), Belgian Valérie Van Ryckeghem (Title holder of 1 Ladies European Tour), Israeli Asaf Cohen (2 nd in Messinia Pro-Am 2018) and top Greek pros including Adam Kritikos, Eugenios Papadopoulos and Chryssanthos Diakou.

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For special accommodation packages at The Westin Resort Costa Navarino and the full program of Messinia Pro-Am click HERE!

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AEGEAN , a member of Star Alliance, is the official airline partner of the event.

Vodafone , Eclectic Greece by Kyvernitis Travel , Athens International Airport and Hertz are the official sponsors of the event.

Luanvi is the official sportswear partner.

Official supporters of the tournament include J.VOURAKIS SONS EE , Poseidonia , METAXA , Luc Belaire , The Blue Beetle , Nescafé Alegria , Kalamata Papadimitriou and ECOLAB Fysiotek is the physio partner of the event.

The tournament is assisted by Stoli , Fever-Tree and BiancoNero .

Erasmus is the official travel partner coordinating and ensuring the smooth registration & accommodation process.

The 3rd Messinia Pro-Am is organized in collaboration with the PGAs of Europe and is held under the auspices of PGA of Greece and the Hellenic Golf Federation .

Hashtag: #messiniaproam