Alternatively, visit the National Gallery, showcasing 1,000 paintings from the post-Byzantine era to modern Greece. For ...

In Britain and the United States, modern Greek culture first became visible under his sign, through the writings and translations of friends such as Durrell, Henry Miller, Rex Warner and Edmund ...

This brilliant “biography” of modern Greece will easily surpass others in the field by Richard Clogg, Thomas Gallant and Stathis Kalyvas. Probably only Kostas Kostis’ very recent History’s ...

The country has made headlines again recently, with a new, leftist political party in power trying to pull Greece out of its tangled web of economic problems -- but also contributing to ...

The College of Arts and Sciences matched the funding provided by the grant after its expiration, but now plans to end its funding.“Unfortunately, with only a handful of students, Modern Greek is ...

Athens, Greece, the captivating mix of ancient wonders and modern vibrancy, famous since antiquity, offers something for every traveler. Whether you’re a history buff, a foodie, or someone ...

Five of her nine books have been written for the U.S. market (the others were for Greece), and she is a hands-on consultant to two leading East Coast Greek restaurants, Molyvos, in New York City ...

Ancient Greece essentially pioneered democracy, launching a golden age that ended with the death of Alexander the Great in 323 B.C., but not before the Greek language and culture—including Greek ...

Edmund Keeley, who as a novelist, translator, scholar and poet brought an appreciation of modern Greek literature and culture to the English-speaking world, died on Feb. 23 at his home in ...

Essay; For Greece, the Battle of Salamis Never Ended On the 2,500th anniversary of a historic Athenian victory, rising tensions with Turkey remind Greece of its role as Europe’s gatekeeper ...