World Olive Day – An experiential introduction to olive oil for children

On the occasion of World Olive Day, the Kalamata Agricultural Cooperative and the Cultural Organization “Roads of the Olive Tree” welcomed young students from Grandma’s Garden, along with their teachers, to a special educational event. The young friends had the opportunity to learn firsthand how the olive fruit, from the tree, reaches the oil mill …

Two special events in Kalamata – with one common purpose!

During the holiday season and the 11th Peloponnese International Documentary Festival, two initiatives highlight the need to raise awareness about the degradation of the historic Peloponnese railway network and to support its reopening. 26/11 – Screening of “Leontari”A documentary that sheds light on the Hellenic–Swiss initiative for the revival of the network, through real stories …

MED-Routes Forum in Athens: developing eco-routes along the Routes of the Olive Tree

Focusing on the “Odyssey of the Olive Tree in Messinia” and the Croatian eco-route “From Warriors to Guardians” On November 22, 2025, the Athens Chamber of Commerce and Industry hosted the MED-Routes Forum to promote eco-routes from European Cultural Routes, an event dedicated to promoting sustainable tourism in the Mediterranean region. The Forum was organized …

The 11th Peloponnese International Documentary Festival kicks off

The 11th Peloponnese International Documentary Festival, an outstanding initiative that has consistently supported and showcased Greek and international creativity for over a decade, will begin on November 21 in Kalamata and 15 other cities in the Peloponnese: Patras, Tripoli, Argos, Amaliada, Sparta, Nafplio, Xylokastro, Gytheio, Leonidio, Filiatra, Akrata, Stymphalia, Monemvasia, Dimitsana, and Poretsou Monastery. The …