News & Announcements
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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Recent Rehearsals Of The KALAMATA: 21 Team At The Maniatakeion Foundation In Athens Before The Presentation To The Selection Committee
Wednesday, February 24, 2016
On Monday February 22 and Tuesday February 23 the team consisting of 10 members from different sectors who have participated in activities of KALAMATA: 21 were hosted at the Maniatakeion Foundation in order to carry out the last rehearsals before the dossier nomination of Kalamata for the European Capital of Culture in 2021. The event will take place on Wednesday, February 24 in a central hotel in Athens in front of the Evaluation Committee.
Hector Tsatsoulis, Executive Director of KALAMATA:
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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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Professor Alcibiades Kostakis at the Maniatakeion Foundation
Friday, February 12, 2016
On Tuesday February 9, Professor Alcibiades I. Kostakis visited the Maniatakeion Foundation in Athens. The purpose of his visit was to donate to Dimitris and Eleni Maniataki, Chairman and Vice Chairwoman of the Foundation, the volume issued in his honor by the National & Kapodistrian University of Athens.
The volume includes scientific studies and works of teachers, colleagues, associates, scientists, students and patients of the professor. An excellent work that introduces the reader to
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Cutting New Year's Pitta At The Hellenic-African Chamber Of Commerce & Development
Monday, February 1, 2016
On Wednesday, January 27, 2016 the Hellenic-African Chamber of Commerce & Development celebrated its New Year's pitta cutting at the offices of the Chamber housed in the Maniatakeion Foundation. The event was attended by members of the Chamber and the Board, Honorary Consuls, the counselor of the Embassy N. Africa Mr. DuPlessis, the Head of the Commercial Department of the Embassy Mr. Anthony Mavridis, representatives of the Ministry of Development and Tourism, as well as diplomats and businessmen.
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Participation Of Dimitri Maniataki In A Workshop On Emerging Markets Of Sub-Saharan Africa Incurred By SEB (Hellenic Federation of Enterprises), Committee For International Action And The Greek-African Chamber
Tuesday, February 24, 2015
An Informative Workshop on emerging markets in Sub-Saharan Africa was organized by SEV, Committee for International Affairs in cooperation with the Hellenic-African Chamber of Commerce and Development on Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2015 at the offices of SEV.
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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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