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Here's a few English-speaking and other activities available for this weekend, including a gypsy jazz concert, a stand-up comedy event with foreign comedians, an art exhibition focusing on Greece's post-war urban life and a B&W photo festival

This week's releases will be particularly appealing to those who enjoy an adrenaline rush from the comfort of their sofa, as they include two action-thrillers and a survival film based on a climate change-themed novel

The seminar was organized by Greece’s culture ministry, the US embassy in Athens and the Hellenic national committee of the International Council of Museums (ICOM)

The report from artnet.com notes that the Parthenon Marbles, along with Assyrian and Roman artifacts, are housed in an antiquated room on the verge of crumbling, with leaky roofs, peeling paint from the walls, problematic climate control, and cracked floor tiles

Zerefos, who participated in the study, emphasizes that "Although to a relatively lesser extent compared to the aforementioned monuments, the Acropolis is not an exception and faces danger, especially from extreme rainfall and high temperatures."

On-location shooting for a new documentary focusing on Lady Elgin, the woman who ostensibly financed the early-18th century pilfering of many of the Parthenon’s friezes, begins next May. Respectfully called the “Parthenon Marbles” today and displayed at the British Museum in London, the artifacts were known for more than a century and a half as […]

"By organizing a fashion show in the chamber where the Parthenon Marbles are exhibited, the British Museum once again demonstrates its complete disrespect towards the masterpieces," Greek Culture Minister Lina Mendoni said in a statement

This weekend offers a variety of exclusive cinema screenings, art exhibitions featuring two emerging international artists and a double-themed photo exhibition

This week's lineup includes Andrew Haigh's deeply personal romantic fantasy drama, a Bob Marley's biopic, Sony's latest film based on a Marvel heroine and a sequel rom-com

Filming took place on the island in September 2022 at picturesque Santa Maria beach and other locations serving as backdrops in the fourth episode of the series

Similar initiatives with countries like China indicate the government's belief in Greece's potential as a focal point in the film industry

“We know that Philodemus wrote the history of Philosophy,” emphasizes Fowler. “To do this, he would have needed the works of other philosophers in his library. It is therefore quite possible that even some unknown work of Aristotle may emerge!”

The festival will showcase four films, produced by Japanese contemporary filmmakers, screened for the first time in Greece with Greek and English subtitles

This weekend's picks include a wine exhibition featuring Greek artisanal wineries, a jazz concert by one of the most iconic bassists in contemporary jazz, a Spanish folk music panorama, and a day dedicated to visual arts

This week’s lineup includes two compelling biographical dramas and a romantic comedy

A high-profile event at Ohio State University (OSU) in Columbus will take place on Friday on the occasion of International Greek Language Day, annually celebrated on February 9.

Her sentiments resonate as the excavation team unearths buried treasures, including a remarkable marble statue of Alexander himself. “It was like a miracle," she adds, as the viewer witnesses the emotional moment of the statue's revelation.

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This week's picks include activities, accessible to the English-speaking audience, such as: a comedy potluck, a fresh theatrical interpretation, an artistic exploration on the "ideal city" and a vibrant body-music workshop

The government in Athens has firmly denied any change in national policy regarding the repatriation of culturally significant works "illegally found in foreign museums."