Wandering through the streets of Athens, one is easily captivated by the marble of the Acropolis and the enchanting view of the ancient city. Yet, if one looks a little closer, they will see that Greek culture is not only found in museums, but also in the people who bring this narrative to life. Exiting the Monastiraki station in the heart of Athens, on the left, lies a small alley; Adriannou street– the most famous and well-known flea market of the city. Flea markets can be found in almost...| Greek News Agenda
Yagos Platis was born in 1993. He studied Sociology at Panteion University and had a Master’s Degree in Media and Communications (City University of London). He is working as an editor and a communication specialist. He is also a musician and a dj. He lives in Athens. Your latest writing venture Xάνονταςχρόνο[Losing Time] was recently published by Enastron. Could you tell us a few things about the book and its title? I have to admit that there is no greater motivation than the u...| Greek News Agenda
The 13th Thessalian Poetry Festival opens its gates from 25 to 29 August 2025, with a multi-dimensional programme that includes poetry readings by more than 70 Greek and international poets, live music, book presentations, a visual art exhibition curated by Antigoni Kapsali, and multimedia poetry performances. Organized by the publishing house Thraka and the Department […]| Greek News Agenda
Lina Rokou was born in Athens, but grew up in Corfu. She studied at the Department of Communication, Media and Culture of Panteion University. She works as a journalist. Her novel End of Hunger (Ikaros, 2018) was included in the four novels selected by Pen Greece as part of Pen International’s Know Her Words project. […]| Greek News Agenda
Aggelos Moutafidis was born in Thessaloniki in 1990. He studied Psychology and Comparative Literature at the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki. He has been working as a translator and book editor since 2018. Among your latest translation ventures is “Les impatientes” by Djaili – Amadou Amal (Thines, 2024) (Prix Goncourt des lycéens 2020). Tell us a […]| Greek News Agenda