Euro Night SOLD OUT!

For the fifth year in a row, the European embassies in Washington, DC are hosting "Euro Night". Tomorrow night from 6:30 to 11:30, the Embassy of France will host the event, featuring more than 20 European Union embassies, each showcasing their unique cultures, traditions, and culinary specialities. There will be live music, food and drink from around Europe and a special performance from the Greek Embassy's dance group "Dynami"! Are you ready?

More information can be found here. 

Caryatid Restoration Wins Acropolis Museum 2012 Keck Award

On September 14, The Acropolis Museum was awarded the 2012 Keck Award by the International Institute for Conservation (IIC) in Vienna. The Keck Award is given every two years to the individual or group who has contributed most towards promoting public understanding and appreciation of the accomplishments of the conservation profession. Museum specialists have been restoring the Caryatids from the southern porch of the Erechtheion temple since December 2010 and it is an honor to have been recognized. Congratulations!

Courtesy of the Embassy News

Courtesy of Fantastic Greece

FM Avramopoulos’ statement following meeting with Hillary Clinton

Click here to read about Foreign Minister Avramopuolos' meeting with U.S Secretary of State Hillary Clinton!

Photo and story courtesy of Embassy News

Red Sky Movie Screening

The Embassy of Greece
in collaboration with the Greek Film Center

presents

On THURSDAY, JULY 5 @ 8:00 PM

RED SKY
(Kokkinos Ouranos)

Directed by Layia Yiourgou

SynopsisTwo close friends, Aris and Stelios, have their minds on a mutual goal: they "immigrate" to the south of Greece and together they begin a banana greenhouse business in Crete. There they live secluded in a house by the countryside, with a magnificent view of the Libyan Sea and their sole amusement  being Angeliki's nearby tavern.

This is a place where mostly foreign tourists arrive, drawn like magnets by the magic of the unknown, red African horizon. Determined to keep women out of their lives, the friends are unfriendly towards the newly arrived Cordoba, a friend of Aris' sister who lives and works in Germany. Stelios, after going on a casual stroll with her in the island's market, will end up going to bed with her in a mood of recklessness that "suits" summer affairs.

 But this "one night stand" will develop into a relationship and lead to Cordoba moving in the house the two friends share. Feeling antagonistic, mostly towards Stelios, Aris finds himself flirting with Cordoba. In his own way, being quite the opposite of Stelios, he fascinates her and finally wins her erotic interest as Cordoba finds in each one of them elements she is looking for in a man's personality. This split in her desire and the hesitation to decide will trigger the crash between Aris and Stelios. What follows will put their friendship to the test and will overturn balances between them.

More information about the movie: http://www.redsky-film.com/index-en.html

The Avalon Theatre
5612 Connecticut Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20015202-966-6000info@theavalon.org

BUY TICKETS: http://boxoffice.printtixusa.com/avalon/advance?i=12770

For more information and next screenings visit: http://www.theavalon.org/programs-events/panorama-of-greek-cinema/

Congratulations to Kalamaria for Sustainable Innovation!

RegioStar, an EU-wide innovation competition, named Kalamaria-based GRaBs project one of five winners of their 2012 award.

GRaBs, the Green and Blue Space Adaptation for Urban Areas and Eco Towns, won in the sustainability department. Fourteen partners from 8 countries across the EU to participate in the project that aims at integrating climate change adaptation into regional planning and development. The project focuses on developing “green infrastructure including gardens, parks, productive landscapes, green corridors, green roofs and walls and blue infrastructure such as water bodies, rivers, streams, floodplains and sustainable drainage systems”, according to the GRaBs website.

For more information on the project, check out the official GRaBs website. Congratulations to Greek innovation and sustainability!

Spotlight on Greek Cuisine: Seafood

The Greek diet, long touted as supremely healthy, is once more in vogue as the summer months come upon us. Rich in fresh produce and lean meat, the “Mediterranean” or  “Greek Diet” is a great way to stay healthy and eat well this summer.

Now that summer is upon us, seafood is the seasonal dish to keep in mind. The Greek diet is not complete without a thorough exploration of the many seafood dishes that have become popular – a look at a map of Greece can show you exactly how close to the sea the country is, and how easy it is to get fresh, delicious fish.

The simplest way to cook any fish dish only involves two ingredients: olive oil and lemon.  In Lesvos, the unofficial sardine capital, the small fish are quite sought-after, and are often cooked in such a way. Lesvos’ Bay of Kalloni hosts a Sardine Festival every August to show off their delicious sardine catch. Other ways to cook sardines include baking in garlic, or wrapped in grape leaves.

Another popular way to cook seafood is kakavia, a rich fish stew made of whatever is at the “catch of the day”. A recipe for kakavia can be found here .

Although a foreign food to many Americans, octopus and squid are also great Greek summer foods. Octopus can be served as part of a tomato sauce with pasta, in a stew, or simply grilled, as in this easy recipe. Calamari are known best for being fried in rings, although grilled calamari with feta cheese is a great way to cut out some of the fat in the deep-frying process.

Finally, a last popular Greek seafood is mussels. A great recipe from the North of Greece  is saganaki. Or, one can serve them with lemon and dill risotto.

This summer, remember that light, healthy Greek recipes can be a great choice. These seafood recipes and more will spice up your summer cuisine.

Eurovision Song Contest Viewing Party at the Embassy of Australia

On Saturday, May 26, 2012, the EUNIC Washington DC Cluster is hosting a viewing party for the culmination of the Eurovision Song Contest, which will be broadcast from Baku, Azerbaijan. The party will take place at 2:00pm at the Embassy of Australia, 3524 Int. Ct. NW, Washington DC, 20008. The party will feature live HD transmission on a 10x18 foot screen, as well as a cash bar with snacks and reasonably-priced drinks. Tickets costs $10 each (including 1 free drink!) and can be purchased by following this link: https://www.formstack.com/forms/?1207970-1PuDrlEz8v.

This year, Greece's contestant to the Eurovision contest is Eleutheria Eleutheriou - come join us at the Australian Embassy to see all the final performances!