International Greek Language Day celebrated at Columbia University in New York

Following years of campaigning by academics, educators and Greeks of the diaspora, February 9 has finally officially been declared International Greek Language Day.Starting in 2018, the day is expected to spark off initiatives to help spread Greek language and culture worldwide.It should be noted that Greek has a long and well-documented history — the longest among Indo-European languages — spanning 34 centuries.Thus, International Greek Language Day celebrated at Columbia University in New YorkRead more here.RELATED TOPICS: Greece, Greek tourism news, Tourism in Greece, Greek islands, Hotels in Greece, Travel to Greece, Greek destinations , Greek travel market, Greek tourism statistics, Greek tourism reportSource: thenationalherald.com