Culture of Greece

The UK education authority’s decision to remove the A-Level Modern Greek exam as of 2017 has met with the opposition of the Greek and Cypriot community. Edexcel, one of the organizations that handles exams in the UK is following the lead of other organizations that want to remove a number of Asian, African and European languages from the list of A-level exams.

As part of the celebrations for its 10-year anniversary, the Centre of Hellenic Culture in Moscow has organized a week dedicated to Greek culture, from March 19-25, with the aim of promoting Greece to the Russian audience.

The events will be held at the Meridian cultural venue and will focus on the important historic landmarks in the relationship between the two countries.

“Greeks Gone West” is a series of video vignettes the US Embassy in Athens made about the world of work in the US. Through the prism of Greeks and Greek-Americans with interesting work lives, we hope to improve the understanding of US society and to show possibilities during a time, in Greece, when life seems full of limitations and frustrations.

 Martha Graham Dance Company’s summer tour to conclude at the Herod Atticus

The Martha Graham Dance Company celebrates the long and dynamic relationship between the pioneering modern dance choreographer and Greece this summer as the American troupe embarks on a mini summer tour across the country with a performance program that promises a few surprises.