He was one of the most important figures in mathematics in the 20th century. With roots in the Hellenism of the Ottoman Empire and an academic path that led him to Europe’s leading universities, Konstantinos Carathéodory devoted his life to science, leaving a profound mark both on global mathematical thought and on the intellectual history of Hellenism.

Greek history and culture have left a vivid mark on the Bavarian capital. From the imposing Königsplatz to the Orthodox Church of the Transfiguration of the Saviour, the city reveals a deep and enduring relationship with Greece—rooted largely in the Ottoman empire.

Maria Toursidou delivers a haunting short story about what so often happens behind closed doors. Her work was awarded First Prize at the Marilena Laskaridi 2024 Literary Competition for Greek high schools abroad.

An initiative of TO BHMA, under the auspices of the General Secretariat for Greeks Abroad and Public Diplomacy, concerning schools of the Greek diaspora in every corner of the world.

In a home in Munich filled with images and stories, Eleni Tsakmaki unfolds her life: from childhood loss and exile to writing, which became the chronicle of an entire generation of people who sought survival and found a second homeland.

The poem “Lost on the Railway Tracks”, inspired by the Tempi tragedy, captures the innocence and pain of the victims. It was set to music and performed by female students of the Greek Lyceum at a protest gathering in Munich, showing how poetry can become the voice of the youth.

Educator and researcher Vassilia Triarchi-Hermann has dedicated her life and work to the education of children of the Greek diaspora in Germany. She speaks about her career and her vision for Greek-language education.

Academics analyze the complex phenomenon of migration, which poses an ongoing challenge for democracy and for our empathy.

Every day, the news shines a light on images of horror. Freedom, equality, justice, security are being violated systematically.

Without equal access to basic goods such as water, can there be democracy?

A journey into the past and a lesson for the present, in light of the Tempi affair.

Two people who lived through the dictatorship in Spain talk to their granddaughters about the virtues of democracy and why we have to remember the past

Knowledge is power, and if all that power is in America or China, we have to find a way to get it back. Power over the next generation, power over our data, power over our democracy

The "invisible" lady of DNA, the gifted neurobiologist, and the astronomer who "saw" dark matter: the women who made a difference in the laboratory and in society at large.

How many times have we seen in the eyes of a teenager we were scolding just a few minutes earlier for homework left undone or a schedule abandoned by the wayside, the darkness of an unknown world, but also the light of the strength of someone taking their first steps in the world?

How climate crisis, migration and human rights are linked - A revealing study

It is a long but not endless road to bridge the gender gap in the workplace, the economy at large, political representation and social status.

Doesn’t the belief that everything’s going to be all right lie at the very heart of what it means to be young?

It is clear that democracy is facing threats from multiple directions. The only certainty is that we need to act, if we want to save the system that provides us with peace, stability, rights and freedoms.

Disillusionment with the political system often leaves citizens feeling apathetic, which can lead to something even worse: authoritarianism.