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The Philhellenism Museum at the Süddeutsche Zeitung

The German newspaper Süddeutsche Zeitung published an important full-page article by journalist Christiane Schlötzer referring to Philhellenism during the Greek Revolution and the participation of German Philhellenes in it. The article…

PRESS RELEASE- The great composer and ecumenical Greek, Mikis Theodorakis passed away

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SHP and the Philhellenism Museum express their grief for the loss of the great composer and ecumenical Greek, Mikis Theodorakis (1925-2021), one of the most important personalities of modern Greece. He wrote over a thousand songs, symphonic…

PRESS RELEASE Austrian Philhellenism in the Greek Revolution-Hydra 2021

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The Society for Hellenism and Philhellenism (SHP) participated in the ceremony, organized on July 31, 2021 by the Municipality of Hydra in cooperation with the Embassy of Austria in Athens to honor Austrian Philhellenes…

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Inauguration of the Philhellenism Museum and the Lord Byron Medal Award Ceremony to Philhellenes who fought for Greece during the Greek War of Independence of 1821.

Newspaper Griechenland Zeitung presents the Philhellenism Museum

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Newspaper Griechenland Zeitung presents the Philhellenism Museum in Athens. You can download in pdf the article from here and the newspaper in whole from here.

The Boulevard magazine presents the Philhellenism Museum

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The Boulevard magazine presents the Philhellenism Museum https://www.eboulevard.gr/np/newspaper.php?issue=73

PRESS RELEASE – The Philhellenism Museum is open to the public

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The Philhellenism Museum is open and welcomes visitors as of May 20, 2021. The Museum is open to the public from Wednesday to Sunday 10:00 to 18:00. Visitors must comply with the COVID19 specifications imposed by…

The Ambassador of Belgium, Ms. Françoise Gustin, presented a flag offered by the Belgian Parliament to the Philhellenism Museum

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The Ambassador of Belgium, Ms. Françoise Gustin, hands over to the Society for Hellenism and Philhellenism (SHP), a flag offered by the Belgian Parliament, on the occasion of the 200th anniversary from the Greek Revolution…

ΤΟ VIMA – 21 March 2021

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The Philhellenism Museum Presentation of the newspaper TO BHMA on the occasion of the visit of the American Ambassador G. Pyatt.

The American Ambassador G. Pyatt at the Museum of Philhellenism

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US Ambassador Geoffry Pyatt visited the Museum of Philhellenism and the periodic exhibition on American Philhellenism, part of the 1821-2021 program: USA & Greece 200 years of friendship. The exhibition will be officially inaugurated…

PRESS RELEASE – The Museum of Philhellenism is ready

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SHP announces with great pleasure that the Museum of Philhellenism is ready to open its gates. The Museum tells the fascinating history of the Philhellenic movement from the Renaissance until today, presenting over 2.500…

Bicentennial USA and Greece: Celebrating 200 Years of Friendship, with the participation of the Philhellenism Museum

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Athens – On January 14, 2021, U.S. Ambassador to Greece Geoffrey Pyatt announced in an interview with the Greek national broadcaster ERT the launch of U.S. Mission Greece’s year-long campaign to commemorate Greece’s…

PRESS RELEASE – Revival of Philhellenes volunteers during the Greek War of Independence, an initiative of SHP

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The Society for Hellenism and Philhellenism (SHP), organizes in collaboration with organizations and associations of 19th century revivalists, in Greece and internationally, a unit of 25 Philhellenes, who will participate…

The New York Times International Edition (Kathimerini English Edition) – 7 April 2020

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Title of the article published in the New York Times International Edition (Kathimerini English Edition) Loans to Greece from the United Kingdom in 1824-25 Help that Greeks received was unprecedented

Media coverage: Lord Byron and his contribution to the independence of Greece

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The press covered the event on 11 December 2019 at the Music Hall of Athens (MEGARON). Here are some examples:

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