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Renowned Greek lyricist Nikos Vrettos, known for crafting major hits, has passed away.

Renowned Greek lyricist Nikos Vrettos, known for crafting major hits and collaborating with icons like Marinella and Dimitris Mitropanos, has…

1 month ago

Acclaimed Greek Lyricist Isaac Soussis Passes Away

The Greek music world mourns the loss of renowned poet and lyricist Isaac Soussis, who penned lyrics for some of…

3 months ago

OTD Odysseas Elytis (1911 – 1996) was born 2nd November

Born: 2 November 1911 in Heraklion Crete Died: 18 March 1996, age 84 Literary movement: romantic modernism Awards: Nobel Prize…

3 months ago

Giorgos Seferis (March 13, 1900 - September 20, 1971)

Born on this day in 1963, Giorgos Seferis was a diplomat and poet, one of the most important Greek poets…

4 months ago

President Sakellaropoulou to Unveil Renovated Cavafy House in Alexandria

President Katerina Sakellaropoulou of the Hellenic Republic is scheduled to embark on a visit to Alexandria from Friday to Sunday,…

9 months ago

Legendary Greek poet Constantine P. Cavafy was born and died on this day

Born in the Egyptian city of Alexandria on April 29 1863, but with a family heritage from Constantinople and before…

9 months ago

Beyond the Anthem: Discovering the Poetic Power of Dionysios Solomos

Why Does Greece Celebrate This Poet Every Year? Unraveling the Legacy of Dionysios Solomos

12 months ago

Giorgos Seferis (March 13, 1900 - September 20, 1971)

Greek poet & diplomatNobel Prize Literature winner Born in the town of Vourla, near Smyrni in Ionia, he was a…

1 year ago

OTD Georgios Tertsetis (1800 - April 15, 1874)

Born on the island of Zakynthos, he was a fighter in the Revolution of 1821 and was later better remembered…

3 years ago

Giorgos Seferis (March 13, 1900 - September 20, 1971)

Greek poet & diplomatNobel Prize Literature winner Born in the town of Vourla, near Smyrni in Ionia, he was a…

3 years ago

Legendary Greek poet Constantine P. Cavafy was born and died on this day

Born in the Egyptian city of Alexandria on April 29 1863, but with a family heritage from Constantinople and before…

4 years ago

A new house for the legacy of Nobel Prize-winning poet Odysseas Elytis

The works of Greek poet, painter, and 1979 Nobel Prize winner Odysseas Elytis have been analysed by art experts and…

4 years ago

Prominent Greek Poet Dinos Christianopoulos, passes away aged 89

Prominent Greek academic and literary figure Dinos Christianopoulos, passed away in Thessaloniki on Tuesday aged 89. Christianopoulos studied literature at…

4 years ago