The 5th "THE CHIOS FESTIVAL" once again gathered in Myrovolo, Chios, a multitude of international personalities from the fields of culture, business, shipping and politics. A prominent feature of this year's anniversary Festival, which began on...
Katerina Marinaki
Katerina Marinaki was born in Folegandros of the Cyclades and studied Kindergarten Teacher at the ATEI. Of Athens and "European Culture" at the Hellenic Open University, before continuing in Postgraduate Studies - Master in Folklore at the National & Kapodistrian University of Athens. She speaks English, French and Italian, is married and a mother of two. From 1998 until today she is the publisher of the publications "Small Cyclades - Traveling in the Aegean and the Ionian", which publish a number of publications, such as local newspapers, magazines, travel guides, books and corporate publications of ferry companies (on board magazines). Their latest publication is the "GREEK GASTRONOMY CALENDAR", a completely innovative guide in English, which includes all Festivals, which take place throughout Greece with the object of local products and local gastronomy. She has participated as a speaker in many Conferences, which mainly concerned European, Greek and island Folklore, History and Tradition. He also deals with issues of Culture, Tourism and Gastronomy through the site of LIVE TO TRAVEL AND TASTE https://livetotravelandtaste.com/ He also regularly participates, as a journalist, in Summits of the European Union, as well as the Committee of the Regions . Her articles and studies have been published in many magazines and newspapers nationwide or locally. He is the author of the books: "Ano Meria Folegandros - Housing and Biotic organization" and "Folegandros Island". Finally, he had the folklore editing in the documentary series about the 24 Cycladic Islands, published by the former Prefecture of Cyclades, directed by George Dampasis. Other Activities: -President of the Association of Ubiquitous Anomerites of Folegandros -President of the Civil Non-Profit Company "Friends of the Archipelago" -Member of the Union of European Journalists -Member of the Board. of the Cycladic Studies Society - Member of the Cycladic Press Association (EKYT) and former Secretary of the Board. of the Union - Member of the Association of Journalists and Writers of Tourism - Member, also in many other Cycladic and Aegean Associations and in women's, journalistic and environmental organizations and associations.
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The 7th International Creative Writing Conference will be held in October in Larnaca, Cyprus.
The Postgraduate Program (PMS) "Creative Writing" (P.T.N./P.D.M.) in collaboration with the Inter-Institutional Postgraduate Program "Rhetoric, Communication and Creative Writing in Education" (PTDE/EKPA – P.T.N./P.D.M.), Lund University (Centre...
Friends said: Katerina Marinaki
Ioanna Lazarou and I met 5 years ago, an autumn evening for me, an afternoon for her, due to the time difference, online and in the midst of a pandemic, in the context of one of the many charitable actions that she regularly develops. We said a lot, with messages...
The Action Report of the new Municipal Authority of Folegandros for the period 2024 – 2026 is rich and multidimensional
On the occasion of completing two and a half years of administration of the Municipality of Folegandros by the new Municipal Authority, a ceremony was held in the packed Multipurpose Hall of the Municipality of Folegandros, in the presence of the Members of the Municipal and Community Councils, the Organizations and the...
Parian Wine Routes – “Wine Reflections”: the great celebration – institution of Parian wine is coming to Naoussa in September
The initiator of the great celebration of Parian wine is the Women's Association of Naoussa Paros, which, in co-organization with the South Aegean Region, has secured the support of both the Municipality of Paros and the Municipal Community of Naoussa Paros, as well as the...
Kastellorizo: crossroads of continents, seas and cultures
"My little Kastellorizo, your mountains are high and your houses are low and your waters are cold" The condensed wisdom of the traditional song gives the impression of the remote, but beautiful island in just a few verses. Because this is exactly what Kastellorizo is, a...
AUGUST 15: THE SUMMER EASTER
August 15, or officially the feast of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary, holds a special place in the Calendar of Feasts of our Church, which of course is completely consistent with the uniqueness of the physiognomy of our Virgin Mary herself. There is literally no Greek Orthodox...
Halki, the island of Peace and Friendship of the Youth of the whole world
Chalki, the island of Peace and Friendship of the Youth of the whole world, as it has been characterized by Unesco, welcomes into its hospitable embrace all those seeking peaceful and relaxing holidays. The only settlement of the island, Chalki or Nimborio, is built...
5 DEAD FIREFIGHTERS AND THOUSANDS OF ACRES OF LAND BURNED OUT THE ACCOUNT OF THE MEGAFIRES IN GREECE
The seriousness of the entire situation that has developed over the last week with the mega-fires in Greece, mainly in Western Attica, but also in Crete, Peloponnese, Paros and elsewhere, is demonstrated by yesterday's presence of Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis at...
Kasos, in the Levant Sea
Every word I say, I count with the count so that my words are correct as I sing in Kasos. Kasos travels alone in the sea like a drowning shipwrecked man who seeks salvation. Where four seas meet, the Cretan, the Carpathian, the Libyan and...
Chrissi Lassithi, the exotic paradise of the Mediterranean
The islet of Chrysi or Gaidouronisi, is located approximately 9 nautical miles south of Ierapetra and is an earthly paradise, with golden beaches - hence its name -, with large cedars whose age exceeds 200 years and crystal clear waters...
Polyaigos, the exotic "unknown" beauty of the Cyclades
Polyegos or Hypolyvos or Polyvos, is the largest uninhabited island in the Aegean Sea, administratively belonging to the Municipality of Kimolos, in the Western Cyclades and is, without exaggeration, exactly what our title says: the exotic and "unknown" beauty...
Freedom 250: Ambassador Guilfoyle celebrated 250 years of American Independence in a landmark ceremony in Athens
On the occasion of the 250th anniversary of the American Declaration of Independence on July 4, 2026, United States Ambassador to the Hellenic Republic Kimberly Guilfoyle welcomed distinguished guests at the Stavros Niarchos Foundation Cultural Center on July 2...
Gran Canaria: A continent in miniature
Starting my journey to the stunningly beautiful Gran Canaria, in the Spanish Canary Islands, I knew that it is called a "continent in miniature" (continente en miniatura), due to its geological peculiarities, which are concentrated in a relatively small area...
A special musical evening at the Municipal Theater of Piraeus
The United States Embassy in Greece, in collaboration with the Municipality of Piraeus, organized a special musical evening on Wednesday, July 1, 2026, in the courtyard of the Municipal Theater of Piraeus, with free admission for the public. Entitled “America Sings –...
Costas Arvanitis: For the European Union to regain the trust of its citizens, it must respond to the issues that directly affect them
Kostas Arvanitis is a Member of the European Parliament and Vice-President of The Left Group. 1. Mr. Arvanitis, we would first like you to tell us a few words about the actions you have undertaken both in the context of your role as Vice-President of The Left Group and as a Committee Member...
Discussion with MEP, Prof. Yiannis Maniatis
Professor Yiannis Maniatis is a Member of the European Parliament, Vice-President of the Group of European Socialists and Democrats and former Minister of Environment, Energy and Climate Change. Mr. Maniatis, we would like to first of all tell us a few words about the actions you have...
Folegandros at the epicenter of Intangible Cultural Heritage at an important event of PADA
The University of West Attica (PADA) recently organized an important event, under the auspices of the Hellenic Parliament and the Greek Tourism Organization (GTO), on the theme: "Intangible Cultural & Religious Heritage - Sustainable Development and Promotion". With the speech...
Official reception in Athens in honor of the President of the Parliament of the Republic of Albania, within the framework of his official visit to Greece
In the context of the official visit to Greece of the President of the Parliament of the Republic of Albania, Mr. Niko Peleshi, the Embassy of the Republic of Albania in Greece organized a special reception in Athens, which brought together representatives of the Diplomatic Corps,...
Bosco Sodi: “My philosophy is to give back as much as possible to the places where I live and work”
Bosco Sodi was born in 1970 in Mexico City, lives and works internationally, dividing his time between New York and Mexico, and is internationally recognized for his texturally rich and color-intense large-scale paintings. He...
ELIA Lesvos Confest”: Lesvos returns to the epicenter of international olive growing
ELIA Lesvos Confest returns to Lesvos in 2026, even more dynamic and expanded. From May 27 to 30, the 3rd International Olive Conference and Festival "Elaion Panton Balsamon Esti" brings together leading scientists, professionals and creators...
IMPORTANT EVENT OF THE UNIVERSITY OF WEST ATTICA FOR INTANGIBLE CULTURAL HERITAGE
The event organized on Friday, May 15 by the University of West Attica (PADA), under the auspices of the Hellenic Parliament and the Hellenic Tourism Organization (EOT), on the theme: "Intangible Cultural & Religious Heritage - Sustainable Development...
Trip to Addis Ababa
Addis Ababa, with a magical name that in Amharic means "New Flower", enchanted and impressed us in many ways, as it manages in a unique way to be both old and new, ancient and modern, traditional and contemporary,...
May Day in Folegandros
Visiting Folegandros in spring is an unforgettable travel experience, as it is the only opportunity to admire the island in its lush green and flowery form, something that is so rare - not to say non-existent - during...
"Piraeus as a modern tourist destination: Data - Challenges - Opportunities"
The Piraeus Municipality Conference, on the theme "Piraeus as a modern tourist destination: Data - Challenges - Opportunities", which was held on Monday, March 23, at the...
The 1st Folegandros Challenge Run
Antonis Sp. Papadopoulos: "The 1st 'Folegandros Challenge Run' has already been voted as one - among thousands - of the best routes in Greece" Antonis Sp. Papadopoulos is Deputy Mayor of Infrastructure, Networks and Technical Works of the Municipality of Folegandros and...
Interview with George Vallis
Cpt. Dr. George Vallis: "Our goal is to improve the daily life of sailors and strengthen yachting, a key pillar of the Greek shipping and economy" Cpt. Dr. George Vallis has studied at the Merchant Marine Academy of Chania and at...
The "Women Say NO 2 Violence" program
The "Women Say NO 2 Violence" program aims to raise awareness about violence against women and to create a network of support points in the city's everyday life. The program is supported by Coffee Island, through its participation in the network...
GREEKRADIO.FL'S TRIBUTE SHOW FOR WOMEN'S DAY WITH A LOT OF ELECTED SPEAKERS AND HIGH AUDIO ABILITY
On Sunday, March 8, the Radio Station radio.greekradiofl.com presented a special -as always- show dedicated to Women's Day, with the presenter and moderator being the distinguished journalist Ioanna Lazarou, Publisher - Greek News &...
12 + 2 SHOWS THAT ARE TALK OF THE TOWN AT THE ATHENS THEATRE
"ASTORIA" at the Pallas Theater A story about love, strength and survival in the harsh world of exile, comes to life on the stage of the Pallas Theater, in an original text by Konstantinos Samaras and directed by Vasilis Mavrogeorgiou. The musical performance "ASTORIA" brings us...
LAMDA invests in local communities with new initiatives in collaboration with leading Scientific Institutions and Organizations
Green, climate and marine environment, the direct benefits for the residents of the neighboring Municipalities. LAMDA Development opens a new, substantial chapter of cooperation with local communities, presenting new initiatives for the protection of the environment, the...
“A Clean Monday and Once Upon a Time”
"A Clean Monday and Once Upon a Time" and the fairy tale created by Macedonian Halvas to support the Lighthouse for the Blind of Greece Macedonian Halvas created a fairy tale for Clean Monday this year, "A Clean Monday and Once Upon a Time", in order to...
Aviation – Event 2026 Cluj: celebrating 5 years of aviation dialogue in Romania
The International Aviation-Event 2026 CLJ Conference, the fifth in a row in Romania, will take place on March 20, 2026 at the Avram Iancu International Airport, in Cluj Napoca, Northern Romania. The Conference, organized by Aviation-Event in collaboration with...
The 3rd ELIA Lesvos Confest once again focuses the spotlight of global olive growing interest on Lesvos
After the successful holding of the first two ELIA Lesvos Confest Conferences, in 2022 and 2024, which deservedly established Lesvos at the center of the global scene for Olives and Olive Oil, the long-awaited 3rd ELIA Lesvos Confest is coming in 2026 with even more...
Awards at the PEPIETH cake cutting ceremony
In a particularly warm and festive atmosphere, in the presence of a large number of yachting and marine tourism professionals, as well as representatives of politics and public life, the Panhellenic Union of Private & Professional Yacht Crews (PEPIETH) cut the...
The "Nisyros Dialogues" returned to Athens with the theme "Eastern Mediterranean in the New Transatlantic Reality of the Trump Era" as speaker, with H.E. Ambassador Kimberly Guilfoyle
On the afternoon of Tuesday, February 17, 2026, at the iconic Great Britain Hotel, the "Nisyros Dialogues - Bridging the East Med" were hosted, with the topical theme "Eastern Mediterranean in the New Transatlantic Reality of the Trump Era". The...
Amalia Mouytousi: “I love theater because it can appeal to many different souls. There's room for everyone!”
Amalia Moutousi is a distinguished Greek actress, who studied in Athens, at the Karolos Koun Art Theater, as well as at HB Studios and Bill Esper's Acting School in New York. She worked for over 20 years in the theater group she founded with Michael Marmarinos....
Festival of Panagia Flevariotissa in Astypalaia
On February 1, the eve of Ypapanti, the great religious festival of Panagia Flevariotissa takes place in Astypalaia, a milestone in the annual cycle of the religious life of the devout Astypalians and a winter rendezvous on the island for hundreds of...
Aviation-Event 2026 Germany at Frankfurt Airport
Frankfurt has long been one of the world's leading aviation hubs and a key gateway to global connectivity. As such, it has been the ideal meeting point for representatives of the Aviation Industry to discuss current...
Saint Neomartyr George Divolis from Alikianos, Kydonia, Crete
On February 7, our church honors the memory of Saint Neomartyr George Divolis from Alikianos, Kydonia, Crete, and from Folegandrio. Two chapels dedicated to Saint George are found in Greece, one in the place where he was born and lived, in...
The long-awaited New Year's Reception of the Hellenic-American Chamber of Commerce was once again a meeting point for the business and diplomatic community
The American-Hellenic Chamber of Commerce welcomed 2026 with its annual New Year's Eve Reception in Athens, which was held at the Athenaeum InterContinental Athens Hotel. As one of the most anticipated events-institutions of the business and...
Snapshots from the January activities of H.E. U.S. Ambassador to Greece Kimberly Guilfoyle
On Wednesday, January 14, at the National Gallery, the U.S. Embassy in Athens and H.E. Ambassador Kimberly Guilfoyle participated in the Delphi Economic Forum, welcoming to Athens Dr. Stephen Miran, a leading voice of the American Financial...
The events of the triple organization of the 16th International “Amorgos Tourism Film Festival”, the Film Academy and the 22nd “YPERIA” Conference have been completed.
Recording another great success in its history and with widespread participation, the events of the triple organization of the 16th International "Amorgos Tourism Film Festival", the Film Academy, as well as the 22nd "YPERIA" Conference for...
H.E. AMBASSADOR KIMBERLY GUILFOYLE AND HER FIRST 10 DAYS OF CONSTRUCTION IN GREECE
H.E. American Ambassador Kimberly Guilfoyle has been in Greece for just ten days - she arrived in Athens on Saturday, November 1, by private flight, as protocol requires - and is already the talk of the town, as she has consumed an infinite amount of "digital" and...
Amorgos International Short Film Festival
The Amorgos Women's Cultural Association is organizing this year in beautiful Amorgos, for the 16th consecutive year, the "Amorgos International Short Film Festival", the 8th Film Academy, as well as the 22nd "YPERIA" Conference on Culture, from the 13th to the...
THE POPULAR “MANA GREEK FUSION” WAS VOTED AS THE GREEK-MEDITERRANEAN RESTAURANT OF THE YEAR BY JUPITER MAGAZINE
The popular Greek-Mediterranean Cuisine restaurant "Mana Greek Fusion" was voted and declared the "Mediterranean Restaurant of the Year" by Jupiter Magazine, with this distinction resulting solely from the votes of thousands of readers...
“1st Folegandros Challenge Run” in Folegandros
After the impressive success of the "1st Folegandros Challenge Run", which took place in Folegandros in the Cyclades on Sunday, September 28, 2025, we are now convinced that it is here to stay, with its undisputed advantage of its unique 5, 10 and...
The Luxury Side of Greece
A strategically important sector for Greece, high-end tourism, is returning to the spotlight through the 3rd International Luxury Tourism Conference – The Luxury Side of Greece, which will take place on October 18 and 19 in Santorini, at the Conference Center...
Portuguese Ambassador Rui Macieira: “I would like to positively surprise the Greeks”
Portuguese Ambassador Rui Macieira: “I would like to positively surprise the Greeks, a people of the sea like the Portuguese, so that they can essentially discover the value of my country and its advantages” H.E. the Ambassador of Portugal to Greece Rui...
"Wine Inspirations", the interactive two-day event "WINE TRAILS OF PARI"
The Women's Association of Naoussa Paros, which has been fighting for the implementation of its statutory goals since 1978, in co-organization with the South Aegean Region, having secured the support of both the Municipality of Paros and the Municipal Community of Naoussa Paros,...
Elena Stepanov: "Moldova is one of Europe's best-kept secrets, it's a place you feel"
Moldova is an unexpectedly charming and interesting country in Eastern Europe, bordering Romania and Ukraine - countries that own territories that were previously part of Moldova - generously offering the refreshing feeling...
The presentation of the book “I Deny” by Ioanna Lazarou and the Anthology “Aroma Miteras” stole the impressions of the book-loving audience at the 53rd Book Festival
The presentation of the book "I Deny" by Ioanna Lazarou and the Anthology "Aroma Miteras" (Mother's Scent), which took place on the afternoon of Tuesday, September 9, from 18:30 PM to 19:30 PM, at Pedion tou Areos, at the "Manolis...
VARIOUS “WINE INSPIRATIONS” AIM TO CREATE AND PROMOTE THE ICONIC “PARIAN WINE ROUTE” WITH THE 7TH ORGANIZATION COMING IN EARLY SEPTEMBER
The Women's Association of Naoussa Paros - which has been fighting for the implementation of its statutory goals since 1978 -, in co-organization with the South Aegean Region, having secured the support of both the Municipality of Paros and the Municipal Community of Naoussa Paros, but...
The annual celebration for Mother and Father of the Women's Association of Seeds "Proodos" was held with great success
The annual celebration - institution for the Mother and Father of the Women's Association of Spoi "Proodos" was held with great success this year, with Katerina Marinaki as the keynote speaker. With great success and a large turnout of Spoi residents, who flooded the hospitable...
VISIT OF THE MINISTER OF TOURISM OLGA KEFALOGIANNI TO FOLEGANDROS
Folegandros was visited on Monday, July 21 by the Minister of Tourism, Olga Kefalogianni, as part of her visit to the islands of the Prefectural Government of Thira. During her stay, the Minister met with the Mayor of Folegandros, Kyriakos Marinakis, and they had the opportunity to...
The long-awaited 4th Larnaca International Poetry Festival is titled - and builds - "Poetic Bridges: Cultures and Civilizations"
The city of Larnaca is preparing to host once again, from Thursday 24 to Sunday 27 April, one of the most highly anticipated cultural events of the year, the 4th Larnaca International Poetry Festival 2025, of which we have the honor and pleasure to...
LARGE RACE GATHERINGS FOR THE BLACK ANNIVERSARY OF THE TEMPLES IN ATHENS, THROUGHOUT GREECE AND AROUND THE WORLD
What happened today is truly unprecedented in the post-colonial period, and according to many, even in the post-war period as a whole, in terms of the rallies in Athens, but also in many other cities across the country. According to...
LATVIA, A MAGNETIC DESTINATION
The whole of Latvia is a travel challenge, with the most important pillars of its tourism being culture - indicatively, we mention its monuments, castles, mansions, arts, crafts and intangible heritage -, its beautiful nature, local...
The New Year's Eve cake cutting ceremony of the Hellenic-American Chamber of Commerce was a success with hundreds of guests
In the presence of the Chargé d'Affaires of the US Embassy Maria Olson and the Minister of Development Takis Theodorikakos, the cutting of the New Year's cake of the Hellenic-American Chamber of Commerce took place, as part of a reception hosted at the...
PONTIAN POETRY SOUNDED IN DISTANT JAPAN
Otsuma Women's University of Tokyo, known for its approach to cultural and educational issues, under the auspices and in co-organization with the Greek Embassy in Tokyo, organized the extremely important Conference entitled: "The...
Successful online presentation of the book titled “Growing up under the Nazi boot and the Greek Civil War” by Georgios Kakridas by Businessrise Publishing House
The online presentation of a book by Greek-American author George Kakridas took place via Zoom on Saturday, February 8, at 19.00:12 PM (Greece time) and 00:XNUMX PM (USA time). It is a true story, set in the context of World War II, entitled:...
THE MUNICIPALITY OF THIRA IS IN A STATE OF EMERGENCY
PRIME MINISTER KIRIAKOS MITSOTAKIS WILL VISIT THE ISLAND TOMORROW DIFFICULT HOURS FOR THE CYCLADES DUE TO THE MULTI-DAY INTENSE SEISMIC ACTIVITY The Municipality of Thira has been declared a state of emergency due to the intense seismic activity observed on...
The first International Performance Poetry Biennial Symposium-Festival is a reality and an extremely successful one at that.
The 1st International Performance Poetry Biennial Symposium-Festival (PerPoSF) was completed with great success, co-organized by the University of Western Macedonia and the EPOPSIS Non-profit Organization of Culture, with the support and auspices of the Ministry of Culture and the...
The presentation of the new book about Nelson Mandela by Dr. Stamatios Georgoulis from "Businessrise Publishing House" and "Ellodia"
On December 30, a breath before the expiration of 2024, the presentation of another excellent book by the distinguished lawyer and bronze writer Dr. Stamatiou Georgoulis took place, with the subject and title "South Africa, 30 years of Democratic Renaissance...
15th Amorgos International Short Film Festival
The Amorgos Women's Cultural Association, in collaboration with the Amorgos Municipality and the South Aegean Region, is organizing the 15th Amorgos International Short Film Festival, which will take place from November 14 to 19, 2024. The Festival, which has...
Prague, the "Golden City"
The "Golden City", as Prague is often called, is considered - and is - one of the most beautiful cities in the world, a city-anthem of the Gothic and Baroque styles, with a rich cultural heritage and extremely interesting history, which is indelibly reflected. ..
3rd Mediterranean Health Conference "Cretan Lifestyle – Mediterranean Tradition & Modern Applications"
The 3rd Mediterranean Health Conference "Cretan Lifestyle – Mediterranean Tradition & Modern Applications" is coming to Crete and promises to change the way of thinking about nutrition and life Based on the huge success of its previous two events, the 3rd...
Adamoma Cretans - Folegandria 2024, a dream come true
The brilliant events took place in Folegandros in the context of the long-awaited Cretan - Folegandrio Antamoma, with the occasion and purpose of the pilgrimage of the Chania Cretans from Alikiano, to the place of origin of their compatriot Saint Neomartyr Georgios Divolis from...
The emblematic and high scientific level 6th International Creative Writing Conference successfully completed its work cycle in Kozani
The 6th International Conference of Creative Writing, in Kozani, with its excellent Scientists - speakers, the high-level presentations and discussions, but also its impeccable organization, constitutes another brilliant page in the history of this emblematic organization....
Wine Routes of Paria - "Wine Reminders".
With great success, widespread participation and enthusiastic acceptance from the local community -and not only-, the Naoussa Paros Women's Association, in co-organization with the South Aegean Region, having secured the support of both the Municipality of Paros and the Community...
The 2nd "Elia Lesvos Confest" deservedly established Lesvos on the world map of international Olive Oil Conferences
Santorini also strongly present with chef Fani Maikanti With widespread participation and the presence of high-ranking guests, the work of the 2nd International Conference - Festival for Olive Oil "Elia Lesvos Confest 2024", which was recently organized by...
"Aktaion Classic", the most historic venue in the heart of the city of Rhodes
It was Easter Sunday 1946, when this emblematic building, in the heart of the city of Rhodes, was officially inaugurated and renamed by a Committee set up especially for this purpose, leaving behind the name Circolo Italiano and the...
Elena Stepanov: "Moldova offers an authentic tourist experience, ideal for all seasons of the year"
Moldova is an incredibly beautiful and interesting country in Eastern Europe, bordering Romania and Ukraine, with such a rich tourist potential that, although small in area, it certainly fully deserves to be characterized as a true "Corner...
Daniel Sobotka: "I admire Greek culture because I feel it is the root of everything we can have in Europe today"
2024 has been designated as the Year of Czech Music, within which a series of concerts will be held for the anniversaries of Bedrich Smetana (200 years since his birth), Antonin Dvorak (120 years since his death), Leos Janáček (170 years ...
Lefteris Lazarou: "Folegandros is a beautiful island that has all the specifications to do something different"
Lefteris Lazarou, owner of the specialized fish restaurant "Varoulko", is the first Greek chef to be awarded a Michelin star! The distinguished chef has taken over the restaurant sector of the flagship hotel "Gundari", which has been operating since this year...
The 53rd Olympus Festival is coming July & August to iconic Pieria landmarks
In the welcoming premises of the Acropolis Museum, on Friday June 14, the Press Conference for the presentation of the program of the 53rd Olympus Festival, which is organized by OR.FE.O (Olympus Festival Organization), was held. The program, which spreads...
Discovering Franz Kafka's Prague
2024 is designated as the Year of Franz Kafka, as it marked exactly 100 years since his death on June 3. Czech Centers around the world commemorate this literary giant of the past and present with a series of diverse...
Chișinău International Airport to host International Aviation Conference-Event 2024 RMO
Chișinău International Airport - capital of Moldova - in collaboration with Aviation-Event, will co-organize on May 30, 2024 the long-awaited first edition of Aviation-Event 2024 RMO. Aviation-Event is a specialized platform for...
Olive Oil and Health: Elia Lesvos Confest
After the great success and widespread participation of the 1st International Olive Conference - Festival, the 2nd ELIA Lesvos Confest returns again this year, during the period 23 - 26 May 2024, at the emblematic premises of the Vrana Museum - Olive Mill in Lesvos. O...
3st Larnaca International Poetry Festival 2024
The city of Larnaca hosted from Thursday 18th to Sunday 21st April one of the most anticipated cultural events of the year, the 3rd Larnaca International Poetry Festival 2024. The Festival, entitled "Poetic speech expressing peace and...
The Aviation-Event 2024 CLJ has concluded recording another brilliant page of success in its history
Aviation-Event in collaboration with Cluj International Airport "Avram Iancu" and the Romanian Airports Association (RAA), once again organized with great success the long-awaited Aviation-Event 2024 CLJ Conference, which took place in March in the city of Cluj.. .
"Rendez-vous en France 2024": with its eyes on the Olympic Games, France's great tourism celebration, in Toulouse
After the event in Paris in 2023 - where it returns every 4 years or so - this year it was the turn of the Pink City, i.e. the stunningly beautiful Toulouse, to take over the organization of "Rendez-vous en France 2024", the largest international professional.. .
The Culture of Elia: pre-conference event of "Elia Lesvos Confest 2024" at the War Museum
The Cultural Association "Olive Island Lesvos" was founded in 2020 with its fixed vision of highlighting the unique cultural heritage of the olive tree, which includes all the history, culture and natural beauty of Greece, included in the Intangible Cultural...
Aviation-Event 2024 CLJ: the vital Forum for aviation industry leaders
Cluj International Airport "Avram Iancu" in collaboration with Aviation-Event are once again organizing the long-awaited Aviation-Event 2024 CLJ, which will take place on March 15, in the city of Cluj, Romania, with the theme "Navigating the Green Skies:.. .
A concert of love for the "House of Love"
A special Concert of Love was held on Wednesday, February 14, at the "Nikos Teboneras" Amphitheater in Tavros, under the organizational "baguette" of the Social Care of Moschato, with the participation of well-known personalities and a large crowd. Starring...
Astypalaia, the shining "Butterfly of the Aegean"
On February 1st, the eve of the Epiphany of our Christ, the great festival of Panagia Flevariotissa takes place in Astypalaia, which is a milestone in the annual cycle of the religious life of the pious Astypalites and a winter appointment on the island for...
Tinos, the alluring "unknown" of the Cyclades and the brilliant celebrations for finding the miraculous icon
Every year on the 30th of January, the finding of the miraculous icon of the Annunciation of the Virgin Mary is celebrated in Tinos with fervor and grandeur, following a vision seen, according to tradition, on July 23, 1822, by Osia Pelagia, inside her cell in I.M. ...
Arapides, Harapia, Babougeroi, Akourdes and Babbo: age-old events of the Twelve Days in the villages of Drama
Elements from the Dionysian cult and the bucolic way of life coexist harmoniously in the impressive customs of the Twelve Days, which are revived every year in the villages of the Regional Unity of Drama, attracting the interest of visitors from all over Greece. "We can,...
VISIT-PILGRIMAGE TO HISTORICAL AND HEROIC KALAVRITA
The characterization of Kalavryta as a heroic city could not be considered merely accidental, whose name can also be accompanied by many adjectives with a similar meaning, such as martyred and tortured, but certainly also glorious, laurel-crowned and highly...
Karpathos: Series of Conference Lectures on Folklore
The Institute of Popular Culture of Karpathos (I.L.P.K.) of the Department of Philology of the University of Athens organized, with the cooperation of the Municipality of Karpathos - and personally the Mayor Ioannis Nisyrios and the Deputy Mayor of Development Strategy, Tourism, Planning...
Saint Methodia of Kimolos, the unknown Cycladic Saint
Life of Osia Osia Methodia was born in Kimolos on November 10, 1861. Her parents were Iakovos -merchant- and Maria Sardis, pious people and faithful to God. In fact, after her father's death, Osia's mother also became a nun with the name...
Presentation of the poetry collections of Eleni Artemiou – Fotiadou
"The Abstract Art of Epsilon" and "Lights in Diapason": the presentation of the poetry collections of Eleni Artemiou - Fotiados in Piraeus was a highly successful event The presentation of two much-discussed poetry collections entitled "The Abstract Art of Epsilon" and...
International Poetry Festival of Patras: the model institution that deservedly highlights Patras as a European landmark of culture
The Patras International Poetry Festival, entitled "Invisible People | Invisible Thoughts, Invisible People | Invisible Thoughts" took place from 4 to 14 September 2023, with its main actions taking place in Patras and Messolonghi - in...
A brilliant honor event for Ilias Emm. Vassilaras was held by the Institute of Folk Culture of Karpathos
Honorary event dedicated to the indefatigable writer and researcher of Carpathian Folklore Ilias Emm. Vassilaras, took place on Sunday, August 27, at 19:30 p.m., in the Church Hall, packed with hundreds of Carpathians and friends of the island...
The 6th Patras Poetry Festival highlights through its diverse actions what "Invisible People | Invisible Thoughts"
The Patras International Poetry Festival continues its successful course, returning this Autumn with even more innovative and multi-level actions, which in addition to poetry include other forms of contemporary art, which are invited to...
The organization of the 1st Gastronomy and Tourism Festival of Chios went down in history with golden letters
The Chios Tourism Agency organized the 1st Chios Gastronomy and Tourism Festival with complete success and widespread participation, with the support of the North Aegean Region and the Municipality of Chios, with the events under the title Taste like Chios 2023 "The tradition in...
Olive tourism, spearhead for the future of Gastronomic Tourism in Greece
On Lesvos in September the 2nd Elia Lesvos Confest, with the support of YALE and EKPA Universities. "With respect for nature, culture and our heritage, we present you 3 experiential experiences that take place in Santorini, Mykonos and...
The flagship exhibition “Guimarães Home Fashion Week” opens its doors on May 10 & 11, in Portugal
"Guimarães Home Fashion Week" (GHFW) or if you prefer Home Fashion Week, in the city of Guimarães in Northern Portugal, will bring together for the seventh time the Portuguese home textile industry, on 9 and 10 May 2023, in one. ..
Easter in Folegandros of the Cyclades, an unrepeatable experience
Easter Tuesday, which for the rest of Greece and the Orthodox everywhere is nothing more than a simple, everyday day of returning to work and everyone's obligations, for Folegandros and its residents is more Easter than Easter, I would dare.. .
Easter in the islands of Greece
Easter is the biggest holiday for Orthodox Hellenism. The joy for the miracle of the Resurrection of the Godman in combination with the optimism created by the rebirth of nature, result in the majestic celebration of Lambra in every corner of it ...
Halloween and its customs throughout Greece
Halloween is the period of three weeks before the beginning of Great Lent. This is the well-known Triodium, full of feasts and extravagances, which aims to steel Christians physically and mentally, in order to cope with the long...
Greek-American Chamber of Commerce New Year's pie cutting
With the presence of S.A. of the American Ambassador in Athens Georgios Tsounis and the Minister of Development and Investments Adonis Georgiadis, the cutting of the New Year's pie of the Hellenic-American Chamber of Commerce took place, as part of a reception that...
2023 Elefsis Cultural Capital of Europe
15.000 visitors, 500 artists, 800 participants in Pompes, 300 specialized professionals and 200 volunteers took part in the spectacular Opening Ceremony, which was held with great success - and despite the adverse weather conditions - for Elefsina, the...
Lake Kerkini, a dreamy place
"The Regional Unit of Serres is not a top tourist destination" you would probably answer to anyone who asked you a relevant question. But a single visit to this place is enough, in order to see for yourself that this is one of the...
The second presentation of the excellent book by Ioanna Lazarou "For you who left early" was also impressive.
On the afternoon of Thursday, October 20, the second presentation of Ioanna Lazarou's excellent book "For you who left early", which is already in its second edition, took place. The welcoming spaces of Booking Hill, Agia Varvara 66...
"Olympus Food Paths", divine flavors in the shadow of Olympus, the mountain of the Gods
Having registered a huge success, the 1st Culinary Festival of Olympus "Olympus Food Paths", organized by the Municipality of Dion-Olympus and which took place on Saturday 17 and Sunday 18 September 2022 in Dion, Litochoro and Platamonas of...
The 13th Amorgos International Film Festival is just around the corner
The Women's Cultural Association of Amorgos -with a history of more than 30 years-, the Municipality of Amorgos and the South Aegean Region co-organize the 13th International Short Film Festival of Amorgos, from November 4-9, 2022, where tourist films participate and compete...
EU RICE – We choose European rice for a sustainable environment
An information event for journalists was held recently, at the "The Met" hotel in Thessaloniki, within the framework of the European Program entitled "Actions to Inform and Promote Sustainable Rice Production in Greece and Spain", with the distinctive...
The magnificent performance "Giselle" was presented in the packed Herodio
We were there too. The two ladies, Ioanna Lazarou of Greek News FL and Katerina Marinaki of livetotravelandtaste, enjoyed "Giselle" A magnificent classical ballet performance, "Giselle" with music by Adolphe Adam, was presented on Saturday at...
Spetses - Armata 2022: A spectacular and highly moving spectacle that shocked thousands of spectators
How touching! How shockingly patriotic! How spectacular! How impressive! How well tuned! How... I have no other words to describe! Because I might have read on the website of the Municipality of Spetses that: "the festive events take place on...
A golden page of success was recorded in the book of the 1st Gastronomic Festival of Loutraki
A modern-philosophy Gastronomic Festival, the Taste of Loutraki, took place, where else, in the charming Loutraki, at the beginning of September, with local catering and hospitality establishments as protagonists, with more than 30 such businesses of...
The excellent book by Ioanna Lazarou "For you who left early" was presented
On the evening of Sunday, September 25, the excellent book by Ioanna Lazarou "For you who left early" was finally presented, with the event being postponed from the original date of Wednesday, September 21, due to the nationwide wave of strikes. The...
Chania: the diamond in the ring of Crete
Chania is undoubtedly one of the 5 most beautiful Greek cities, while the wider area can comfortably "play" in global Top 10 lists, if you consider that here is the unique Samaria Gorge and the incredible beaches of Balos...
11 + 2 top culinary - and not only - festivals you shouldn't miss
Many of these Festivals are taking place for the first time after three whole years - such as the "Nikolaos Tselemendes" Cycladic Gastronomy Festival in Sifnos - due to the strict restrictions due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Some others dared to organize...
Kefallinia: fall in love at first sight
The planet may have discovered Kefalonia only in 2001, when the popular movie "Captain Corelli's Mandolin" was filmed here, with the beautiful Penelope Cruz and the charming Nicolas Cage essentially taking over, if...
Visit to Sifnos
Chrysopigi, the patron and protector of Sifnos, celebrates every year the Ascension -this year on Thursday 2 June- and not the Life-Giving Source, as would be expected, because in 1676, with the procession of the icon on the Thursday of the Ascension, the island from sure ...
1st Larnaca International Poetry Festival
The 1st Larnaca International Poetry Festival enchanted us with chords of colors, musical sounds and poetic words, during its three-day event, which took place recently in Larnaca, Cyprus, as its name suggests, with its rich and ...
Istanbul: 569 years later
569 years were completed on May 29, 2022, from that awkward day of the fall of Constantinople. I'm Polis! I stand here, on the verandas of the famous Pierre Loti Cafe at the top of the hill of the Eyup cemetery, with the shockingly panoramic ...
The 1st Larnaca International Poetry Festival is just around the corner
The 1st Larnaca International Poetry Festival is the fruit of cooperation of its inspirers in Cyprus with the organizers of the renowned institution International Poetry Festival of Patras. Specifically, it all started from the point where the proposal of the President of the International Festival ...
Easter in the Flower of Levante
"Nature smiled and yes! Zakynthos is showing "(Dionysios Solomos)" Nice and only Zakynthos dominates me "(Andreas Kalvos)" Oh! my lover Zakynthos "(Hugo Foskolos) Could it be a coincidence that so many prominent men expressed themselves with so ...
Easter with the aroma of Cycladic tradition
Easter is the biggest holiday for Orthodox Hellenism. The joy for the miracle of the Resurrection of the Godman in combination with the optimism created by the rebirth of nature, result in the majestic celebration of Lambra in every corner of it ...
Harmaina: The "Night of the Elements" comes to life in the carnival Amfissa
Amfissa, the most ancient city of Esperia or Ozola Lokra, was built on the site that is still today, at the foot of Mount Elatos, under the volume of the historic and legendary Castle of Salona. The beautiful modern city is the capital of the Municipality ...
Carnival in Skyros with the Elders, the Koreles and the Franks
Skyros, the largest island of the archipelago of the Northern Sporades, has as its capital the homonymous Skyros or Chora -for the locals-, located in the NE part of the island and at the eastern end of Mount Olympus. The city of Skyros is built ...
Larissa, the liveliest city in the Greek province
Larissa is not only the economic and cultural center of the Region of Thessaly, but also -geographically at least- the "heart" of the whole of Greece, since it is almost equally far from any part of the Greek territory! The beautiful Thessalian ...
The 4th "International Patras Poetry Festival - Patras World Poetry Festival" was successfully completed
The 4th "International Poetry Festival of Patras - Patras World Poetry Festival" was organized in the Achaean capital from 13 to 19 December
Trikala, the Greek capital of Christmas
"Trikala, carols, Mill, Elves, Christmas has come again magically!" Somehow we could sing paraphrasing the well-known Christmas song, dedicated to the Regional Unit (PE) of Trikala, its hottest Christmas destination ...
THE DOUBLE ORGANIZATION OF "12th AMORGOS TOURISM FILM FESTIVAL" AND "18th YPERIA CONVENTION" WAS COMPLETED THIS YEAR WITH GREAT SUCCESS
The events of the double organization of the 12th International "Amorgos Tourism Film Festival", as well as the 18th Conference of Tourism and Culture "YPERIA 2021", which took place in the beautiful Amorgos, were completed with great success and pandemic participation ...
Chef Spyros Voulismas: "Few ingredients and fresh, a lot of love, seasonality and locality are what define gastronomy"
Chef Spyros Voulismas is a man so kind and approachable that you can hardly believe that he carries such heavy titles as that of the President of the Corfu Chefs Club, but also of the Executive Chef of Voulgaris Hospitality Group, a company in which ...
Corfu: Sergiani in the cantonments of the noblewoman
The island of Phaeacus, the pristine beauty of Corfu, which these days gloriously celebrates the patron saint of Agios Spyridon, charms its visitors at first sight not only thanks to its abundant natural beauty and its countless monuments-martyrs ...
Thessaloniki, the city with 1.000 people
Do you want on your walks to have the opportunity to admire Roman, Byzantine or Ottoman monuments or to visit remarkable Museums? Thessaloniki is then the ideal destination for you! Do you want something more modern in terms of monuments, but also architecture ...
Amorgos Tourism Film Festival
The 12th International "Amorgos Tourism Film Festival" comes bringing the Amorgos Film Academy The Amorgos Women's Cultural Association, the Municipality of Amorgos and the South Aegean Region co-organize this year the 12th International "Amorgos Tourism Film ...
Taurisano in Puglia, the city of the bull "breaks" them with its charm
Taurisano The south of Salento is marked by the Capo di Leuca, the Cape of White, around which the Adriatic waters try to merge with those of the Ionian, although their official geographical boundaries are a little further north. The wider ...
The Loutraki Gastronomic Festival was completed with absolute success
Loutraki Gastronomic Festival A breath of fresh air separates Athens from Loutraki and the wider area, famous for their exquisite gastronomy with more than 110 restaurants operating here on an annual basis, including ...
Messolonghi, the fairytale water city of Western Greece
For anyone who has never visited Messolonghi, hearing the name of the city brings to mind associatively and automatically reminds you of the Struggle and Revolution, images of water and the taste of roe, but it certainly does not ring a "bell" for a destination that should ...
Elias Kakouris: "Cook out of love and not out of show, cook to evolve and become better and better"
The distinguished chef Elias Kakouris, started with studies in economics, continued with tourism, but in the end it was the studies and the engagement with the culinary art that won him over. During his career he has worked in Greek and ...
"The Business of Food", a free educational program for the unemployed and vulnerable groups
The Business of Food A free educational program for the employment of the unemployed and the empowerment of vulnerable groups, is "The Business of Food". The non-profit Wise Greece, which since 2013 helps small producers to promote ...
Myrina of Lemnos, the unknown beauty of the North Aegean
On the occasion of the 109th anniversary of the liberation of Lemnos, when on October 8, 1912 the Greek fleet recaptured the island from the Turks, follow us on a satisfying tour of the capital of Myrina, the center of the established brilliant ...
Small Places Big Dreams
“Small Places Big Dreams” Educational Program by Mexoxo with the support of the US Embassy. in Athens The educational program "Small Places Big Dreams", which aims to offer significant opportunities and possibilities for empowerment and interconnection ...
Folegandros, a dot of enchanting beauty in the heart of the Aegean
Folegandros or Polykandros has been inhabited since prehistoric times and was named after Minos' son, Folegandros. In antiquity its role was not particularly important, while during the Venetian occupation it belonged to the Duchy of Naxos, and at that time ...
Dimitris Koullias: "Cooking is inexhaustible, it is the art that is produced everywhere and is a privilege of culture"
Executive chef Dimitris Koullias. The distinguished restaurant guide Gault & Millau describes him as "an alchemist, researcher, passionate and creator of intelligent flavors" and surely so many and even more adjectives can worthily stand next to the name of this ...
Gavdos: the lonely princess of Libya
eGavdos: The trip to Gavdos can not be compared to any other, since it is not a simple visit to another Greek island, but a real pilgrimage to the southernmost tip of Europe. 26 miles from Chora Sfakion, the beautiful island is not ...
2nd Gastronomy Festival of Chios "Homeric Symposia" another golden page in the history of the institution
"As no sweetness of the homeland, no interest is made", that is, "There is nothing sweeter than the homeland and the parents", Homer firmly believes and takes us through his Odyssey and with this very quote Anna began her greeting .. .
Telendos, the beautiful marble princess of the Dodecanese
Directly opposite the most touristic area of Kalymnos, Myrties and Massouri, a marbled princess sleeps in eternal sleep, with her recumbent body and big face carved by a human hand. It is - says the legend that in many ...
Food Experience Patata Naxou 2021 by the dynamic E.A.S. Naxos
A "wedding" is expected this year in Naxos! Gastronomy and Art "marry", two fields in which it has excelled over the years, the largest and most fertile island in the Cyclades. In the beautiful village of Damalas, where artists from Greece and ...
Milos: famous, fairytale and mysterious like Aphrodite, its beaches and Catacombs
Charming and famous like her Aphrodite, mysterious like her Catacombs, varied and fairytale like her beaches! Theoretical rocks with impressive shapes, painted white, yellow, black and reddish sink into the depths of its seas and caves ...
Ikaria: the island of longevity, festivals and thermal springs
Ikaria is a magical place, a place whose time has been generously given, which is why its inhabitants, in very high percentages, reach and exceed 100 years of life, ranking the island in the elite of the Blue Zones, ie the 5 of all and all ...
Amorgos, a window in the light of the endless Aegean blue
Amorgos, the easternmost island of the Cyclades, with the famous monastery of Panagia Hozoviotissa and its two ports, those of Katapola and Aegiali. The island of "Infinite Blue", "baked" and rakomelo, the island with beautiful beaches and ...