Cultural
Electronic catalog of the Maniatakeion Foundation Library
Wednesday, December 4, 2024
We inform the readers of the Maniatatakeion Foundation Library that our site already hosts the Library’s electronic catalog, https://maniatakeionlib.openabekt.gr, where you can search for the books you wish to borrow and check their availability.
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International Conference “Cultural Heritage As Economic Value” May 12-13, 2016
Tuesday, May 10, 2016
The University of Athens Department of Economics (GR) and the Maniatakeion Foundation (GR), core partners at the European Project InHeriT, are organizing an International Conference on “Cultural Heritage As Economic Value: Economic Benefits, Social Opportunities and Challenges of Cultural Heritage for Sustainable Development” to be held on Thursday 12 and Friday 13 of May, 2016 at the Center of Sustainable Entrepreneurship Exelixi of the Piraeus Bank Group (Kastri, Greece).
Over the last decades,
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May 20, 2016 The First Official Celebration Of The World Day Of Greek Language
Tuesday, March 8, 2016
By Chris Malaspina
On the 20th of May 2016 the first official celebration of the World Day of Greek Language and Greek Culture is scheduled to be celebrated with solemn events in the Italian Diaspora. As Dimitris Plevrakis, Deputy Director General Secretariat for Greeks Abroad stated at the Special Committee House for the Greek Diaspora (sic) the relevant law will have passed by April.
The enactment of the Law, associated with the Greek Ministries of Interior, Foreign Affairs, Education and
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Launching Of The Novel “For A Handful Of Life” By Fotini Vassilopoulou
Wednesday, March 2, 2016
On Saturday, February 20, 2016, Fotini Vassilopoulou launched her book "For a handful of Life" at the Gavrilidis' edition premises.
The hall was packed with Fotini's fellow villagers who had come from Chrysokellaria and Kalamata as well as friends and acquaintances from Athens who attended the event.
Gregory Techlemetzis, novelist and editor of the magazine "Sisyphus" Anthoula Daniel, Dr. in Literature, writer and literary critic and the poet Sotiris Sarakis spoke about the novel.
The novel,
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The Maniatakeion Foundation Supports The Establishment Of The World Day Of Greek Language And Greek Culture
Wednesday, March 2, 2016
In 2014 on the initiative of Jannis Korinthios, ex Chairman of the Federation of Greek Communities and Brotherhoods of Italy, a request was submitted to the Presidents of the Greek and Cyprus Republic and a notification to UNESCO, regarding the establishment of the World Day of Greek Language and Greek Culture.
This claim is supported by the entire Diaspora in Italy and enjoys great response worldwide, in communities of the Diaspora and in philhellenic circles in Greece.
The proposal, furthermore
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Kalamata Passes Through The Second Stage For The European Capital Of Culture 2021
Tuesday, March 1, 2016
Kalamata is in the final round for the claiming of the Cultural Capital of Europe. The Evaluation Committee chose Kalamata for the final stage, thus recognizing it’s all time endeavours.
On Friday, February 26, 2016 at 17.30, in the scheduled press conference at the Ministry of Culture, the Evaluation Committee announced the three Greek towns that were elected for the second and final round. The final elected town will carry the title of Cultural Capital of Europe 2021 in Greece. The following
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John A. Biris' Book "The Fortress Of Koroni: Touring And Historical Search" By The Maniatakeion Foundation Is Actually In Circulation
Tuesday, February 23, 2016
The book "The Fortress of Koroni: touristic and historical search" is the outcome of Dr. John Biris long research and aims at encouraging knowledge of the history of Koroni, rescuing its cultural heritage and passing it over to younger generations. Doctor Biris' origins are from Messinia.
This book guides you to a tour round Koroni and its Venetian fortress, one of the finest examples of Venetian fortress architecture while keeping historical memory alive. The fortress, besides being a part of
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Presentation By Dr. Lina Mendoni At The Maniatakeion Foundation’s Cutting The New Years Pie Event On "Culture As A Tool For Sustainable Development Of Local Communities" Athenian Club, February 11, 2015
Monday, February 16, 2015
Ladies and Gentlemen, Dear friends,
To start with I would like to thank the Maniatakeion Foundation, Dimitris and Eleni Maniataki for inviting me to be with you today and to deliver this speech on the occasion of the New Year's "pitta" cutting.
There is no doubt that culture is primarily and foremost a social good as well as a social right. At the same time, and without creating contradictions and dilemmas, it is taken for granted that Culture implies both Economy and Development. This expression
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Homage To The Memory Of Nelson Mandela “The Struggle For Human Dignity And National Reconciliation
Thursday, April 10, 2014
The Hellenic-African Chamber of Commerce and Development, honoring the memory of the top African leader Nelson Mandela, organized an event on Wednesday, March 19, 2014 in the auditorium of the National Research Foundation with main speaker our compatriot George Bizos, Mandela's close friend and lawyer.
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The Messinian journal "Messiniako Imerologio 2013” was released
Friday, December 20, 2013
On Wednesday, December 11, 2013 the annual periodic edition "Messiniako Imerologio" (Messinian Journal), issued by the Messinian writer Christos Reppas, was released for the seventh consecutive year and launched at Kalamata in Rex hotel at "Messana" hall and in Athens on Monday, December 16, 2013 in the Cultural Centre of Athens, in "Anthony Tritsis'" auditorium.
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Conference in Kalamata for the "Big Challenges" of electricity companies
Thursday, November 28, 2013
The Maniatakeion Foundation will realize a Conference entitled "Past, Present and Future of Electricity Companies" at the Municipal Theatre of Kalamata on Friday, November 29, 2013.
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