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Students from 10 countries at the 11th International Olympiad of Hellenism in Bucharesttranslated

September 4, 2026 · 1 min read

Bucharest is becoming the international capital of the Greek language and culture these days. From September 3 to 6, 2026, the Ministry of Education and Research of Romania, in collaboration with the Union of Romanian Greeks, is organizing the 11th International Olympiad of Hellenism. This year's event brings together students from ten countries: Albania, Armenia, France, Greece, Moldova, Poland, Romania, Turkey, Ukraine and Hungary.

The official opening ceremony took place today, September 4, 2026, in the iconic "Nicolae Bălcescu" Hall of the Palace of Parliament in Bucharest. The awards ceremony for the distinguished students will be held on Saturday, September 5, 2026, in the Chamber of the Culture, Arts and Media Committee of the House of Representatives.

And as announced by the President of the Hellenic Union of Romania (UER), MP Dragoș Gabriel Zisopol, the award will be given by the Greek artist Elli Kokkinou.

The organization is under the auspices of the General Secretariat of Hellenism Abroad and Public Diplomacy of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Greece.

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Мариана Петкова

Χαίρομαι που και φέτος μαζεύονται παιδιά από τόσες χώρες, ιδίως από Ουκρανία και Αλβανία. Κρίμα που δεν γράφει πόσα παιδιά από Βουλγαρία συμμετέχουν, πάντα μας ενδιαφέρει. Η Έλλη Κοκκίνου να βραβεύει είναι ωραία ιδέα.

Xenia Brown

Είναι ωραίο που φέρνουν μαθητές και από Ουκρανία και Αλβανία, όπως λέει η Μαριάνα. Αλλά κι εγώ θα ήθελα να μάθουμε πόσα παιδιά από Βουλγαρία συμμετέχουν φέτος, πάντα είναι ενδιαφέρον. Και η Έλλη Κοκκίνου να κάνει τη βράβευση ακούγεται καλή επιλογή.

Георги Петров

Радвам се, че споменаваш Украйна и Албания, Мариана – и аз се чудех за България, защото всяка година имаме деца, които се подготвят за такива олимпиади. Интересно ми е колко точно от нашите са отишли тази година, може би някой от родителите ще каже. А Ели Коккину наистина е хубав избор за награждаването.

Mary Adams

It's nice they picked Ellie Kokkinou to hand out the awards – my kids love her songs. Still curious why Bulgaria isn't listed among the ten countries; every year we hear about kids prepping for these. Anyone know how many Bulgarian students actually made it to Bucharest this time?

Владимир Попов

Интересно, что Украина и Албания снова в списке, а про Болгарию вообще ни слова, хотя каждый год дети готовятся. Может, кто-то из родителей знает, сколько наших поехало в Бухарест? Элли Коккину на вручении — это да, детям точно понравится.

Timothy Scott

I agree, having kids from Ukraine and Albania there adds a nice mix. It's a shame Bulgaria isn't listed among the ten countries this year though—maybe next time. Ellie's a solid choice for the awards; she's got that warm presence that fits these events.

Ольга Лебедева

Интересно, что Украина и Албания в списке, а Болгарию не упомянули. У нас в Казани тоже дети греческий учат, но в такие олимпиады редко ездим — дорого и виза. А сколько ваших из Болгарии в итоге поехало, Владимир? Элли Коккину на вручении — это точно детям запомнится, моя старшая её песни любит.

Katherine Morris

I remember Ellie Kokkinou from that one summer playlist my son kept playing on repeat last year – the kids do love her upbeat stuff. On Bulgaria, the article only lists the ten official participating countries, so maybe their team didn’t register this round or got folded into another group. Did your friends mention any Bulgarian kids actually showing up?

I hadn't realized Ellie Kokkinou was that popular with kids outside Greece – my daughter still hums her summer tracks in the car. On the Bulgaria question, the article seems to stick strictly to the ten registered delegations, so maybe their group didn't make the cut this year or participated unofficially. Did any Bulgarian families you know mention traveling anyway?