The Athens Epidaurus Festival has expanded its presence to Asia, fostering new cultural connections for Greece’s modern arts scene. Artistic Director Katerina Evagelatou and General Director Ioannis Kaplanis recently represented the festival at major events in Korea and China, showcasing the festival’s legacy and promoting GRAPE, an initiative to bring Greek performing arts to a global audience. This expansion aims to build meaningful cultural partnerships across continents.
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AHEPA leader Savas C. Tsivicos has addressed Netflix’s decision to restrict the “Famagusta” series outside Greece following Turkish pressure. In his letter to Netflix CEO Ted Sarandos, Tsivicos criticizes Turkey’s influence on global content and underscores the need for diverse accessibility, highlighting concerns over Turkey’s historical narrative and growing authoritarianism.
The opening ceremony of the Paris Olympics took an unexpected turn when one of the performers experienced a significant wardrobe malfunction, drawing comparisons to a notorious scene from *The Inbetweeners*. Despite a rainy night, vibrant performances, including a French cabaret by Lady Gaga, captivated a global audience of one billion.
“The Ellinikon,” the largest urban redevelopment project by LAMDA Development, has expanded its presence to TikTok. The project’s first posts debunk myths and share facts about the “The Ellinikon Experience Park,” which opened in December 2021 and has attracted over 2.5 million visitors. Through engaging content, the TikTok account aims to share the vision and progress of the project with a global audience.
