Events organised by the Press and Communication Office in Warsaw - 2010
November 23rd - Event organized by the Greek Embassy in Warsaw for the Battle of Marathon
The Press and Communication Office in Warsaw participated in the communicative promotion and organization of a cultural event on the occasion of 2.500 years since the Battle of Marathon. The event was held at the Warsaw University on the 23rd of November and both the Greek Embassy in Warsaw and the University of Warsaw shared the initiative for the organization.
During the event there was given a lecture by the Professor of Ancient History, Mr. Ryszard Kulesza, which was preceded by the greetings of the Ambassador of Greece in Warsaw, Mr. Gabriel Coptsidis and Vice Rector of Warsaw University Mr. W³odzimierz Lengauer. The event was accompanied by an exhibition of archival material, which was sent by the Greek Ministry of Foreign Affairs and was displayed at the Auditorium Maximum of the Warsaw University till the 26th November.
September 21st-27th - “European Days of Languages 2010”
The Press Office of the Greek Embassy in Warsaw participatedin “European Days of Languages” events, that took place in Warsaw (21- 27 September 2010).
Various events were organized for students and adults,including screenings of films, such as “Ifigenia”directed byMichael Cacoyannis(Russian Cultural Institute), “A Touch of Spice” directed byTasos Boulmetis, as well as awarded short films (Ethographical Museum, ETNOKINO).
A specialstand promoting Greek tourism and culture provided information and material at the University campus of the Old Library on the 27th ofSeptember, official opening of “European Days of Languages” events, such as international conference”Languages Integrate”, performances, concertsetc.
A demo-lesson of Greek language and a workshop of the Greek dance “Zeimbekiko“, in collaboration with the University of Warsaw (Departments of Greek Studies),were, also, included in the programme.
26 Cultural Institutes and Embassies of European countries, the European Commission (Representation in Poland), the University of Warsaw, the Municipality of Warsaw, the Polish Ministries of Culture and Education took part in this year`s project.
For more informationabout the programme of “European Days of Languages 2010″: www.edj.waw.pl
September-October 2010, “Poems on the Underground” – Greek contemporary poetry
The Press Office of the Greek Embassy in Warsaw promotes the contemporary poetry of Greece and participates to “Poems on the Underground” events (September-October 2010).
“Poems on the Underground” (Wiersze w Metrze) has been inspired by other similar projects in many cities: Dublin, Paris, New York, Barcelona, Stockholm, Stuttgard and Moscow,organised for the first timein London in 1986.
Wiersze w Metrzepromotes contemporary European poetry in public city spaces, through happenings, haiku competition, poetry city game and a performing poetry festival (www.wierszewmetrze.eu/2010/).
Greek contemporary poetry has been represented by twoacclaimed poets, Kiki Dimoula and Nasos Vagenas.
On initiative of the Press Office, two poems of Kiki Dimoula and Nasos Vagenas have been translated in Polish language for “Wiersze w Metrze” by the professors and students of the Department of Greek Studies of the University of Warsaw (Institute of Interdisciplinary Studies “Artes Liberales”).
March 26th - Lecture of the writer Theodor Kallifatides at the University of Warsaw
The writer Theodor Kallifatides, visiting Warsaw in order to participate at the Conference “Literature and Immigration”, held a lecture at the University of Warsaw on the 26th March.
The lecture was attended by the students of Modern Greek Philology at the Institute of Interdisciplinary Studies “Artes Liberales”.
The Greek writer spoke about his life and his decision to immigrate in Sweden, where he lives for the last 45 years. He referred, also, to the subjects that have inspired some of his 40 books and replied to questions of the students about his new books.
The lecture was proposed by the Press Office of the Greek Embassy in Warsaw, which invited Kallifatides in Poland.
March 25th - International Conference "Literature and Immigration"
Τhe Press Office of the Greek Embassy in Poland contributed to the organization of the international conference “Literature and immigration” which took place on March 25 in Warsaw under the auspices of the European Commission and EUNIC (EU National Institutes of Culture).
Scholars involved in academic research related with literature and immigration were invited to share their views with authors who write in a foreign language.
Greece was represented by the writer and journalist Gazmend Kapllani who lives and works in Greece since 1991 and the writer Theodor Kallifatides, who has lived years in Sweden for the last 45 years, publishing more than 40 books. Both writers were invited by the Press Office, with the support of the National Book Centre of Greece (EKEBI).
March 19, Greece`s presentation by the Greek Embassy and the Press Office at the European Information Centre in Warsaw
The audience, 70 students of higher secondary schools of Warsaw, was informed about Greece`s geostrategic position, its political system, the participation in international organizations, such as the EU and the NATO, the Greek Presidencies in the EU.
A brief presentation of the Greek history, mainly during the modern and contemporary period, was followed by characteristic examples of Greek culture, in the fields of literature, poetry, music, theatre and cinema. Views of the New Acropolis Museum were presented, as well as the Greece`s request for the restitution of the Parthenon Marbles.
During the discussion, the students were informed about Greece`s foreign policy, the situation of the Greek economy, tourism, the educational system and the scholarships offered for foreign students. They were, also, particularly interested about the image of Poles in Greece and their life.The European Information Centre, that invited the Greek Embassy to make the presentation of Greece, organizes annually discussions with representatives of the EU member states.
February 23, Lecture “The Venetian Dominion in Sitia (Crete) – Research on the history of the town” (University of Warsaw)
A lecture about “The Venetian Dominion in Sitia (Crete) – Research on the history of the town” was hold by the Press Attache of the Press and Communication Office in Warsaw, Maria Mondelou, on the 23rd February at the University of Warsaw.
It was the second lecture that took place, after the one on the 8th of December 2009, following an invitation by the Institute of Interdisciplinary Studies “Artes Liberales” of the University of Warsaw and the director at the Department of Modern Greek Philology, Malgorzata Borowska.
The lecture was attended by the students of the 4th semester in Modern Greek Philology, that includes lessons on the subject “Cretan masterpieces of the Renaissance”.
