Greek Reporter

From War Hero to Academic Pioneer: The Genesis of Modern Greek at Harvard

The history of Modern Greek at Harvard University began in 1828, just a few years after the Greek War of Independence started.
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The Oxford Handbook of Modern Greek Politics

In 'The Oxford Handbook of Modern Greek Politics’, editors Kevin Featherstone and Dimitri A. Sotiropoulos brought together contributions from 43 esteemed scholars to provide an overview of modern ...
Greek Reporter

Venice: Modern Greece’s First Diaspora

The city of Venice in Italy was the place where the first Greek Diaspora settled in the modern, post-Byzantine era.
The Local

11 German words that come from the Greek language

Archive photo shows a sculpture of the ancient Greek goddess Aphrodite on display at the Haus der Kunst in Munich. Photo: DPA German speakers probably know more Greek than they think. Here's a run ...
The New York Times

Edmund Keeley Dies at 94; Shined a Light on Modern Greek Culture

The pre-eminent translator of poets like C.P. Cavafy and George Seferis, he was also a well-regarded novelist and poet in his own right. By Clay Risen Edmund Keeley, who as a novelist, translator, ...
Discover Magazine

An Ancient Form of Greek Language Needs Help to Survive

Jack Knudson is an assistant editor for Discover Magazine who writes articles on space, ancient humans, animals, and sustainability, and manages the Planet Earth column of the print issue. View Full ...
The Financial Times

The Greeks and The Greek Revolution — an ancient debt

Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. Hellas: A Lyrical Drama, composed soon after the Greek war of independence broke out in 1821, is not generally ...
Daily Bruin

Modern twist on classical Greek tragedy familiarizes audience

Tonight, the UCLA Department of Theater will be putting a modern edge on classical Greek drama. Euripides’ tragedy “Elektra,” directed by Master of Fine Arts Directing Candidate Monica Payne and based ...
Huffington Post UK

Goodbye Mexican And Peruvian, Here's Why The Next Big Food Trend Will Be Modern Greek Food

Mazi isn't like any other Greek restaurant you've encountered before. It has the white and blue of the Cyclades, sure, but there is a clean and modern look to it that marks a departure from the ...