Celebrate this year’s European Day of Languages with us at the Pedion tou Areos in Athens!

Saturday 26 September 2026, 10.00 - 14.00 Pedion tou Areos, Αrion area.

The city of Soufli in northern Greece once lay along the Silk Road. It was an important European centre for silk production in the 19^th century and still maintain this industry, from larvae to finished fabric, albeit on a smaller scale. In this unique environment, the Swedish Institute at Athens brings together students from Konstfack, the Stockholm University of Arts, Craft and Design, and students from the corresponding Athens institution Athens School of Fine Arts.

The Swedish Institute at Athens and Nordic Academy are delighted to invite you to an author evening in Swedish with ARNE DAHL, one of Sweden’s most widely read authors.

When: Wednesday, September 9, 2026, at 7:00 PM
Where: Swedish Institute at Athens, Mitseon 9

The Swedish Institute at Athens and Vakxikon Publications are pleased to invite you to a book presentation of Ida Therén’s novel To Embrace a Waterfall.

Wednesday, 16 September 2026, at 7:00 pm
Swedish Institute at Athens, Mitseon 9

Join the Swedish Institute at Athens, together with the Swedish Church in Greece, the Nordic Academy, the Swedish-Greek Club, and SWEA, for an evening of classic Swedish outdoor games at Common Grounds Festival.

On Friday, 17 July, from 7:00–8:30 pm, we invite you to discover (or rediscover!) two beloved Swedish summer traditions: Brännboll and Kubb. Whether you’re an experienced player or trying them for the very first time, everyone is welcome.

We warmly invite you to Soufli and the Silk Festival 2026, which concludes on Sunday, 21 June 2026, at the Pireus Bank’s Silk Museum with a seminar entitled:

Craftsmanship as a Driver of Regional Development

The Swedish Institute at Athens and the Department of Music Studies at the Ionian University in Corfu are pleased to present Rebecka Törnqvist, Sweden’s contribution to the Athens Jazz Festival 2026.

Rebecka Törnqvist, one of Sweden’s most distinguished voices on the contemporary jazz scene, will give a masterclass for music students at the Ionian University, as well as perform in a concert open to the public.

This year, Athens Jazz celebrates its 25th anniversary, and the Swedish Institute at Athens is marking the occasion with a special concert featuring Rebecka Törnqvist!

On Sunday, May 31 at 21:00, at Technopolis, we will have the pleasure of experiencing Rebecka Törnqvist (vocals), Johan Graden (piano, synthesizer), and Jari Haapalainen (drums).