The Kanellopoulos Museum, home to a diverse collection of approximately 6,500 artifacts ranging from the Neolithic period to the 19th century, is launching a systematic study program to mark its 100th anniversary. The new initiative, starting in 2023, aims to…
The program ‘365 Moments’ hosted by Sophia Papayiannou will unveil two remarkable yet lesser-known stories of World War I, which took place on Greek islands, connecting them with distant nations. The broadcast will air on ERTNEWS on December 23, 2024,…
Mayotte, an island group in the Indian Ocean, consists of the main island Grand-Terre and smaller islets. Colonized by France in 1843 and annexed in 1904, the island preferred to remain French during a 1974 referendum when the Comoros sought…
The Department of History, Archaeology, and Social Anthropology at the University of Thessaly is hosting a presentation of Kostis Karpouzelos’ book ‘Greek Communism: An International History (1912-1974).’ The event will take place on December 11 at the Saratsis Amphitheater, featuring…
This week’s collection of notable photographs features a snowy football game with the San Francisco 49ers and the Buffalo Bills, a fashion event headlined by pop star Rihanna, and significant protests in Mozambique and Georgia. The article also covers a…
Historian Rutger Bregman, in his new book ‘Moralische Ambition’, seeks to inspire ‘radical super nerds’ to contribute to global problems. He critiques the existence of ‘bullshit jobs’ and emphasizes the need for moral ambition in addressing pressing issues like hunger,…
The residents’ association of Koulbaras and Kioski in Mytilene is organizing a two-day event on November 23-24 to commemorate the Asia Minor Catastrophe. On the first day, author Vlasis Agtzidis will present his book discussing the Lausanne and Sevres treaties….
Betty Bausch-Polak, a Holocaust survivor who dedicated her life to educating the young about her experiences during World War II, has died at the age of 105 in Israel. Born in Amsterdam, she evaded Nazi capture through numerous hiding places…
In ‘Fluchtnovelle,’ author Thomas Strässle recounts the remarkable true story of his parents’ escape from East Germany to Switzerland in 1966. Driven by love amidst the oppressive political climate, a Swiss student and his East German girlfriend devise a daring…
Each year in the UK, the red poppy becomes a poignant symbol of remembrance, honoring soldiers lost in World War I and subsequent conflicts, particularly around November 11. The practice originated from a 1915 poem by Lieutenant Colonel John McCrae…
The exhibition ‘Verrückt Normal’ at the Historical Museum Basel delves into 150 years of changing perceptions in psychiatry. Curator Gudrun Piller emphasizes how the line between ‘normal’ and ‘crazy’ has shifted over time, reflecting historical views and treatments. The display…
In New Philadelphia, the industrial legacy of early 20th-century textile factories like Britannia and Tegopoulos has shaped the local economy. Established in the 1930s primarily by refugees, these factories employed thousands, predominantly women, and contributed significantly to the community’s economic…
