February 23, 2012

ETIENNE ROLAND Ellada, agapi mou - LeMonde.fr

ELLADA, agapi mou,
je me sens profondément humilié dans mon philhellénisme quand un journal ose titrer que la Grèce est un « pays peut-être moins “européen” qu'il n'y paraît » et que le contenu de cet article est un mauvais résumé d'une histoire que les auteurs n'ont pas vécue ; je suis humilié comme Français que des compatriotes fassent si mal de l'histoire et nourrissent le mythe du Grec menteur et poniros.
Je ne reviendrai que sur quelques points. Si la Grèce n'est pas un pays européen, qui mérite ce titre ? Le barbare germain ou la perfide Albion à laquelle son plus grand poète, Byron, reprochait déjà de piller le pays d'Homère ? Plus Européenne l'Angleterre qui ne veut d'aucune solidarité européenne et surtout pas de celles qui lui coûteraient de l'argent ? N'est-ce pas elle qui a ramené en Grèce l'armée et le roi, à la fin de la Seconde Guerre mondiale, déclenchant un cataclysme que le pays allait payer très cher, pays qui peut pourtant se targuer de la résistance la plus exemplaire face à l'occupant nazi. Il n'y a pas si longtemps qu'est née l'idée d'Europe et je doute que l'on puisse distribuer des brevets d'européanisme. L'idée comme son contenu géographique est à construire et n'est pas une donnée intangible.

V. Giscard d'Estaing a fait rentrer la Grèce en Europe parce que, dit-il, la démocratie et la culture venaient de ce pays. Soit, même s'il y aurait beaucoup à dire sur cette démocratie athénienne, esclavagiste et impérialiste... Mais l'accent est mal mis, car le problème n'est pas de savoir où est née la démocratie, le problème est de reconnaître que la culture grecque, disons gréco-romaine, est le seul ciment commun dans une histoire faite de rivalités et de guerres mondiales. Cette fameuse culture grecque a nourri la Renaissance, les lettres comme les arts, nos classiques du XVIIe s. et a fécondé les élites du XVIIIe s qui ont bouleversé le monde. Le XIXe s. a joué un rôle fondamental dans la diffusion des arts et des lettres grecques engendrant un courant « néo-classique » que l'on retrouve à Edimbourg,- qui en fut l'un des centres et où l'on voulut construire un Parthénon — , mais aussi à Ratisbonne, où le Walhala, célébrant la victoire des Allemands sur les troupes napoléoniennes, est une réplique d'un temple grec

February 08, 2012

"GOLD SILVER 2012"

STAND: H24 - Θ23  Gerochristo Jewelry
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The biggest jewellery exhibition We would like to invite you to the 25th annual jewelery exhibition, the “GOLD SILVER 2012”, which will take place from the 17th till the 20th of February in METROPOLITAN EXPO, ATHENS. We invite you, therefore, to come and admire up close unique creations of gold and silver.

February 06, 2012

SOCRATES (IT IS BETTER OTHERS TO UNJUST YOU, THAN TO UNJUST OTHERS.)


One of the wisest men of the ancient times, he was born in Athens in 470 BC, son of Sofroniskos, a sculptor and midwife Fainarete from Alopece. After trying to follow his father’s profession, he devoted himself to philosophy, teaching in the streets by talking with people of every class and profession, about ethical, religious, social and political matters.
His conversational ability, elegance and spiritual originality, combined with a perfectly ethical character, attracted young aristocrats. Contrary to his contemporary sophists, Socrates did not accept money for his lessons. During the Peloponnesian war he fought with greatest bravery in Potidaia, Delium, and Amphipolis, honoring his hometown and saving the life of Alkiviades. He opposed the illegal voting ending to the death of the nine generals of Athens who after winning in Arginouses, left their dead to the sea due to a bad storm. After Athens was defeated he refused to obey the order of the thirty tyrants to bring Leon of Salamis to Athens in order to be executed.

January 31, 2012

"GOLD SILVER 2012"

The biggest jewellery exhibition We would like to invite you to the 25th annual jewelery exhibition, the “GOLD SILVER 2012”, which will take place from the 17th till the 20th of February in METROPOLITAN EXPO, ATHENS. It is to be mentioned hereby that Greek jewelry has been a constant cultural value throughout our long History. It boasts of a 5000 year tradition created by famous craftsmen still producing it in our days. The Greek jewelry brings different cultures together, being an essential part of
the Greek History. We invite you, therefore, to come and admire up close unique creations of gold and silver, precious stones...

'Germany Was Biggest Debt Transgressor of 20th Century'

Think Greece's current economic malaise is the worst ever experienced in Europe? Think again. Germany, economic historian Albrecht Ritschl argues in a SPIEGEL ONLINE interview, has been the worst debtor nation of the past century. He warns the country should take a more chaste approach in the euro crisis or it could face renewed demands for World War II reparations.

SPIEGEL ONLINE: Mr. Ritschl, Germany is coming across like a know-it-all in the debate over aid for Greece. Berlin is intransigent and is demanding obedience from Athens. Is this attitude justified?

Ritschl: No, there is no basis for it. SPIEGEL ONLINE: Most Germans would likely disagree.
Ritschl: That may be, but during the 20th century, Germany was responsible for what were the biggest national bankruptcies in recent history. It is only thanks to the United States, which sacrificed vast amounts of money after both World War I and World War II, that Germany is financially stable today and holds the status of Europe's headmaster. That fact, unfortunately, often seems to be forgotten.
SPIEGEL ONLINE: What happened back then exactly?

January 23, 2012

October 25, 2011

Charm New Year 2012




                                                                                                              

September 01, 2011

The Goddess Athena


 
 Daughter of Zeus, and only by him, the Goddess Athena was not generated by any woman. She leaped from the head of Zeus, already adult, dressed with her armor.

   But the mother is not completely missing from the miraculous birth of Pallas Athena. According to Hesiod's account of the weddings of Zeus, the King of the Gods chose Metis as his first wife. She was of all beings "the most knowing" (as the word metis is interpreted), or "of many counsels" as translated in the sense of the Homeric epithet polymetis.
   As she was about to give birth to the Goddess Athena, Zeus deceived his pregnant wife with cunning words and assimilated her into his own body. Mother Earth and Father Sky had advised him to do this so as to prevent any of his descendants from robbing him of his kingly rank. For it was destined that the most brilliant children were to be born to the Goddess Metis: first, the daughter Athena, and later a son, the future King of Gods and men

June 13, 2011

Parthenon Marbles: Story of theft



Melina Mercouri in her tireless campaign for the return of the Parthenon marbles to their home in Athens addressed the British Authorities: “You must understand what the Parthenon Marbles mean to us. They are our pride. They are our sacrifices. They are the supreme symbol of nobility. They are a tribute to democratic philosophy. They are our aspiration and our name. They are the essence of Greekness”.

This is the meaning of the Greek treasures that were violently torn from the temple’s frieze by workers of Lord Elgin in 1802 when Greece was under Turkish occupation. The story of how these marbles were finally placed in the British Museum is long and painful. Even a short report suffices to show how they got there.

June 08, 2011

Cora Sun-Drop


The Cora Sun-Drop is among the most stunning diamonds in the world, so rare that it is almost impossibe to determine its value. Which is why no-one has even tried.
No wonder model Jerry Hall was bedazzled by the gem today as it arrived at London's Natural History Museum where it is to be displayed  in The Vault.
At 110-carats, the Cora Sun-Drop is roughly the size of a woman's thumb and is largest vivid yellow pear-shaped diamond known in the world.
It has been lent to the museum by leading US diamond manufacturer Cora International for display to visitors for a limited time from tomorrow.
Its unusual yellow colour stems from the very small percentage of nitrogen within the carbon structure of the stone.

April 29, 2011

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5 ДИЗАЙНЕРОВ, РАЗБИВШИХ МНЕ СЕРДЦЕ
Свадьба, торжества, роскошные одежды, красивые авто, искрящееся шампанское, благоуханные цветы и вихрь счастливых эмоций.  Все это дает нам хороший повод поговорить о волшебных дарах – ювелирных украшениях, связанных и не связанных со свадьбами. Кольцо на помолвку, обручальные кольца, украшения невесты, украшения для свадебной вечеринки, а еще мальчишник, девичник и мало ли что, например долгая и счастливая жизнь в браке. Так что простор для применения ювелирных украшений довольно велик.
Дизайнеров и ювелирных домов в мире тоже немало. Есть целые государства – ювелирные дома. Поэтому проблема выбора в нашем обществе грядущего киберпанка давно уже стоит весьма остро.  У всех свои предпочтения, влечения и восторги.  

2. Герохристо (Gerochristo)
Свадебные подарки. Герохристо - Gerochristo juwelry
Тот, чья генетическая память хранит воспоминания о сказочной, потрясающей воображение роскоши великой Византии, окажется не в состоянии воспротивиться магии  Герохристо. Воскрешая давно ушедшие эпохи, этот замечательный ювелир создает свои уникальные творения, не повторяя, но переосмысливая и переписывая историю мировой гармонии. 
Сочетание серебра и золота, прекрасные голубые топазы, нежные розовые турмалины, жемчуг и греческая духовная традиция – вот основа, на которой зиждется могущество Gerochristo, заключающее в рабство всех, кто единожды прикоснулся к его творениям.

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