Archbishop Ieronymos praised director Yiannis Smaragdis’ film Kapodistrias after attending a screening on Sunday afternoon…
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Yannis Smaragdis’ historical epic Kapodistrias, released on Christmas Day 2025, has taken Greek cinemas by storm despite intense controversy and funding obstacles. The film portrays the life and tragic assassination of Greece’s first Governor, Ioannis Kapodistrias, highlighting his visionary leadership, deep faith, and ultimate sacrifice amid foreign conspiracies and internal betrayal. Packed screenings and emotional audience responses have made it the cultural phenomenon of the year.
A powerful summer exhibit at the Museum of Byzantine Culture in Thessaloniki celebrates rebirth and struggle through rare coin dies of Ioannis Kapodistrias and 1821 heroes, paired with a world-premiere biopic screening in Astoria.
As Greece commemorates the 200th anniversary of its War of Independence, a new cinematic tribute…
Yannis Smaragdis’ Kapodistrias, a historical drama about Greece’s first governor, Ioannis Kapodistrias, blends spiritual depth and national pride. Set for a Christmas Day release, the film features Antonis Myriagos and an international cast, aiming to redefine Greek cinema with its powerful narrative of leadership and sacrifice.
President of the Hellenic Republic, Konstantinos Tasoulas addressed Greeks abroad with a heartfelt message ahead…
Ioannis Kapodistrias (Ιωάννης Καποδίστριας) was the first Governor of the new Greek nation from 1828…
A respected European diplomat, Kapodistrias was influential in drafting the Swiss constitution and implementing the Canton System, which is still in use in Switzerland today.
Ioannis Kapodistrias (February 10, 1776 – September 27, 1831) Born in Corfu and with roots…
Ioannis Kapodistrias (Ιωάννης Καποδίστριας) was the first Governor of the new Greek nation from 1828…
On November 28, 1852, Emmanouil Xanthos – born on Patmos in 1772 and one of the three founders of the secret Filiki Etaireia – died in Athens. Alongside Skoufas and Tsakalov in Odessa, he created the revolutionary network that organized and ignited the Greek War of Independence in 1821.
Ioannis Kapodistrias (February 10, 1776 – September 27, 1831) Born in Corfu and with roots…
Theodoros Kolokotronis and Laskarina Bouboulina are two heroic figures of the Greek Revolution of 1821.…
The Greek and Russian Ambassadors in Switzerland honoured former diplomat of the Russian Empire and…
Ioannis Kapodistrias (Ιωάννης Καποδίστριας) was the first Governor of the new Greek nation from 1828…
Ioannis Kapodistrias (February 10, 1776 – September 27, 1831) Born in Corfu and with roots…
Museums across the country will reopen from next Monday, June 15, with strict safety measures in place.…
Despite ongoing strained relations which lead to the expulsion of diplomatic staff from both sides,…
