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May 2, 1919: The Greek Army lands in Smyrna, Venizelos’ plans, the gunfire and the clashes

The Paris Peace Conference, Greek ambitions, the insidious role of the Italians, the shifting stance of the United States – Greece is ordered to land troops in Asia Minor – May 2/15: the Greeks in Smyrna

The film “Eva” (1953) by Greece’s first female director Maria Plyta at the Cannes Film Festival

It will be screened as part of the Cannes Classics, where masterpieces of world cinema are presented in newly restored prints

Kythera Classic Tour, 29 May – 1 June 2026

Journey to Kythera…

26 ancient artifacts repatriated to Greece from seizures in the USA, see photos

Coins and a marble torso of Asclepius were returned following investigations by U.S. authorities into antiquities trafficking

Athens Reshape hosts Circular Economy Fair on May 10 at Impact Hub Athens

A full-day event on May 10 invites the public to explore sustainable living, co-create solutions, and reimagine the city through circular thinking

The global yacht elite in Greece: Stunning images from the 11th Mediterranean Yacht Show in Nafplio

The world’s largest luxury yachting exhibition — and the only event of this scale in Greece — with over 130 yacht entries competing for 94 berths

Eurovision 2026: 95,000 tickets already sold to fans from 75 countries

Austria, as the host country, is seeing the strongest demand, with local fans showing major enthusiasm for Eurovision’s return after 2015

Lina Mendoni: Meeting with representatives of the World Jewish Restitution Organization

She thanked them for their contribution to the return of 91 Jewish artifacts from Poland and briefed them on the construction of the Holocaust Museum in Thessaloniki

Ministry of Culture: Restoration and enhancement of the acropolis of Ancient Pelinna in Thessaly

One of the most significant fortified ancient works of Thessaly, the walls of Ancient Pelinna, is being restored and highlighted by the Ministry of Culture. Within the archaeological site of Pelinna, which has a long historical continuity and a prominent role in antiquity, a series of works is underway focusing on the consolidation and restoration of the western section of the walls and the northwestern towers

Yannis Moralis, the artist who bridged the old and the new era of the Ilisian

The story and the secrets behind the creation of the sculptural compositions with Greek motifs on the massive facades of the landmark hotel that has just reopened its doors

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