8-year-old Ourania Antoniou wins International Drawing Competition- In an international competition with 46,602 entries from 129 countries of the 5 continents, 8 year old Ourania from the 2nd Elementary School of Ilioupolis won 2nd place for her drawings. (in Greek)
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Greece's Angelopoulos wins top Cannes film award- Greek director Theo won the Golden Palm for best film at the 51st Cannes film festival (1998) - Eternity and a Day
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THE GREEKS -CRUCIBLE OF CIVILIZATION- Welcome to the world of the Greeks -Crucible of civilization. Join PBS Broadcasting and Liam Neeson (narrator) on a journey back through 2 and a half millenia to the glorious city of Ancient Athens and explore the lives of a few extraordinary individuals, whose achievements continue to shape our world today. An Empire Special you simply cannot miss. Cleisthenes, Themistocles -one of History's Greatest Leaders, Pericles, Aspasia, Socrates, The Acropolis Experience, The Making of the Greeks, Learn how to Speak Ancient Greek. The Greek Culture, Politics, Warfare, Architecture, and much more. Tour the Acropolis as it was 2500 years ago, then see it live with an online WebCam.
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Thessaloniki International Film Festival- The 39th annual Thessaloniki Film
Festival, an increasingly important stop on the international cinema circuit, recently wrapped after presenting a wide-ranging and provocative selection of programs. This bustling city in the north of Greece played host to a slate that included contemporary independent films from around the world, tributes, retrospectives, and corollary events that were sometimes bizarre and sometimes powerfully compelling.
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