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The action is being carried out on the initiative of the consulate general and with the support of the Geneva authorities.
Greek Language Day: The Mother of All Western Languages
Credit: Mstyslav Chernov, CC BY-SA 3.0 Today, February 9, marks the first time International Greek Language Day is celebrated officially by UNESCO. The day also honors the memory of the Greek national poet Dionysios Solomos, who wrote Greece’s national anthem ”Hymn to Liberty.” This celebration seeks to highlight the Greek language’s fundamental role and defining contribution in the development and establishment of European and world literacy an…
Europe leads inaugural celebrations for World Greek Language Day
Monday 9 February marks the inaugural celebration of World Greek Language Day and tributes have been paid from across Europe in recognition of Greece's historical impact on life, literature and thought in Western society.
The city's most recognizable symbol, which shoots water 140 meters high, was dressed in blue and white
The iconic Geneva Jet d'Eau fountain on Lake Geneva was illuminated for the first time with the national colors of Greece on the occasion of the International Day of the Greek Language, which is celebrated...More...
Speaking to APE-MPA, the Minister of Education, Religious Affairs and Sports, Sofia Zacharaki, referred to the special importance of celebrating this year's International Greek Language Day, following the unanimous adoption and ratification by UNESCO on November 12, 2025, of the declaration of February 9 as International Greek Language Day. "This international recognition confirms the global role of a language with a history spanning thousands o…
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