GREEK NEWS
Culture
Athens an Open Museum: Google’s Ode to the Capital of Greece
Athens is an open museum of endless collections says a spectacular video released by Google on Friday. The video highlights the Greek capital's unique treasures to visitors and locals alike. "During your visit, you will see ancient temples, temples of...
Culture
Yannis Ritsos: The Greatest Greek Poet of His Time
When Yannis Ritsos passed away on November 11, 1990, the world of poetry lost one of the greatest poets of the 20th century.
Europe
Greek-led Naval Force Seizes Weapon Cache on Way to Libya
Greek-led Operation IRINI proceeded with the seizure of the commercial vessel MV Meerdijk on October 11. According to an announcement made on Wednesday, the ship was carrying armored vehicles to Libya, a violation of the arms embargo on Libya...
Archaeology
Tattoos Found on Ancient Egyptian Mummies
New archaeological evidence from Egyptian mummies shows the practice of having lower back tattoos is actually more than three millennia old even though it may seem like an early 21st century fad popularized by low-rise-jeans clad celebrities. Researchers Anne Austin...
Energy
Ai Stratis to Become the First Green Island in Greece
The small Greek island of Ai Stratis (Agios Efstratios) with just over two hundred inhabitants is expected to become the first island in Greece to be powered exclusively by electric and thermal energy from renewables. The small hybrid project in...
Archaeology
Israeli Αrchaeologists Find Ancient Comb With Full Sentence
An ancient ivory comb with an inscription has been discovered by Israeli archaeologists dating back 3,700 years ago. The evidence revealed that the finding may be the earliest example of a sentence in Canaanite alphabetical script. The inscription urged people during...
Crime
Emirates Flights at Athens Airport Disrupted After CIA Terror Alert
Two Emirates flights from Athens airport were disrupted on Thursday evening after a CIA alert received by Greek authorities. A U.S.-bound Emirates plane made an emergency landing at Athens International Airport "El. Venizelos". Another flight was grounded. The CIA's information referred...
Business
Elon Musk Bans Twitter Employees From Remote Working
Just days after firing 3,700 employees, Elon Musk has banned Twitter employees from working remotely, saying they need to spend a minimum of 40 hours a week in the office unless he otherwise gives his permission. The world's richest man...
Greece
Magnificent Ancient Mosaic Unearthed in Athens, Greece
Significant hoard of antiquities were uncovered during excavations in Theatrou Square that were part of a project carried out by the Municipality of Athens. According to the Ministry of Culture, the antiquities were discovered in the southern part of the...
Art
Biggest Art Sale in History: Microsoft Co-Founder’s Collection Fetches $1.5bn
Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen’s vast collection of paintings and sculptures recorded the biggest art sale in history, fetching a whopping $1.5bn during Christie's New York auction on Wednesday. According to the auction house, the total broke the record for the...
Cyprus
Missing Greek Cypriot Captured by Turks Seen in Photo 48 Years Later
In recent time, several photographs of Greek-Cypriot captives have been in the spotlight during the Turkish invasion in 1974. On multiple occasions, the reason behind it was to gather information on the people depicted in order to make them easier...
Military
Russian Forces Withdraw from Kherson, Ukraine
On Wednesday, top brass in the Russian military announced their forces' withdrawal from the strategically important Ukrainian city of Kherson. Russian forces now appear to have retreated to the east bank of the River Dnipro. The decision to pull back...
Economy
Cheap Airfares Aren’t Coming Back, Airline Executives Say
With travel demand at its highest and supply struggling to keep up, airfares have skyrocketed, leading to massive revenues for airlines, and it looks like that is not going to change. Indeed, Airline executives have announced that cheap airfares are...
Greek church
Senator-elect John Fetterman Blasts Turkey on Religious Freedom
Senator-elect of Pennsylvania John Fetterman recently released a statement regarding his opposition to Turkey’s treatment of the religious freedom of Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew and Orthodox Christianity. Fetterman, on Tuesday, won the race against Dr. Mehmet Oz who was strongly backed...
Energy
Greece Begins Gas Exploration Off Crete
Greece began gas exploration starting with seismic surveys on Thursday in offshore areas west and southwest of Crete, Environment and Energy Minister Kostas Skrekas said. In speaking to public television channel ERT, Skrekas said that "the ship has begun. At...
Europe
US Estimates 200,000 Soldiers Killed in Ukraine War
Around two hundred thousand soldiers from both sides have been killed in the Ukraine war, Gen. Mark Milley, chairman of the US Joint Chiefs of Staff, estimated on Wednesday. The most senior US general said that military casualties are evenly...
Diaspora
Greek Adoptees in the US Gather to Share Stories, Tears, and Hugs
A group of Greek women adoptees, brought from Greece as infants and toddlers, met recently in Salem, New Hampshire to share their stories. Most of them had not yet met each other face-to-face, but they had formed a bond that...
Politics
US Midterm Elections: Biden Says American Democracy Is Intact
A day after midterm elections, Republicans and Democrats are in a close struggle for control of the US Congress. Republicans are currently the favorites to win the House of Representatives, but the race for the Senate is extremely close. Democrats...
Politics
First Gen Z, Trans Man, and Openly Lesbian Win at US Midterm Elections
The 2022 US midterm elections have brought a number of historic firsts, including the youngest ever lawmaker, the first transgender lawmaker, and the first openly gay governor of state. The world is eagerly watching this year's US midterm elections with...
entertainment
Greek Entertainment Industry Secures $62.5 Million Loan Guarantee
The Hellenic Development Bank (HDB) has introduced a €62.5 million ($62.48 million) loan guarantee program aimed at enhancing the Greek entertainment industry. The Audiovisual Productions Portfolio Guarantee Fund was presented by the Audiovisual Producers’ of Greece (SAPOE) at this year's...
Europe
Kristallnacht: The Holocaust and the 9th of November
The Holocaust ended eighty-one years and two months ago. Yet, for some, that was still not long ago enough to have made the memories any less painful. No one certainly wishes to celebrate the event—nor, however, do we wish to...
Diaspora
US Midterm Elections: The Greeks and Philhellenes That Won
A number of significant victories were achieved by Greeks and philhellenes in this year's U.S. midterm elections. Among those who were elected or re-elected in the US Parliament and Congress were Alexi Giannoulias, Eleni Kounalakis, Nicole Malliotakis, John Sarbanes, Gus...
Ancient Greece
Ancient Greek Military Strategies Still Used Today
Ancient Greece is often lauded for its contributions to philosophy, politics, and culture. However, its citizens were also innovators of military theory and practice. For modern militaries and military thinkers, their history is thus replete with valuable case studies on...
Economy
Facebook Meta Lays Off 11,000 Employees
The tech industry, like Silicon Valley, was once a major force to be reckoned with. Giants like Meta, Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and Amazon each ruled over their respective domains. Furthermore, they did so without any signs of ever having...
Hollywood
Sean Penn Gives His Oscar to Zelensky
Hollywood actor and director Sean Penn gave one of his Oscars statuettes to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky during a visit to Kyiv. On Tuesday, November 8th, the actor handed Zelensky one of the two Academy Awards for Best Actor trophies...
Diaspora
Republican Malliotakis and Democrat Sarbanes Win Re-Election Bids
Two Greek-American House Representatives have been re-elected in the 2022 U.S. midterms. The first, New York Republican Rep. Nicole Malliotakis, won against former Democratic Rep. Max Rose in a rematch between the two. The second, Democratic Rep. John Sarbanes, was reelected...
Archaeology
Stunning Ancient Bronze Statues Discovered in Italy
History can never stay buried forever. Therefore, it is no surprise that the most recent excavations in Tuscany have revealed another stunning discovery. This time of two dozen Ancient Roman bronze statues in Tuscany. The sculptures depicting Hygieia, Apollo and...
Politics
U.S. Midterm Elections: Republicans Projected to Win House, Senate Too Close To Call
In the 2022 U.S. midterm elections, the Republicans are projected to win the House of Representatives. The Senate is too close to call. Still, the Democrats may lose some seats but have done much to strengthen their hold on...
Culture
Anafiotika, the Hidden Island of Athens
The tiny, scenic neighborhood of Anafiotika tucked above the Plaka, just below the Acropolis, is often overlooked by visitors to Athens
Archaeology
Themistocles: The Greek General who Saved Athens from the Persians
The life of the great Athenian general Themistocles is well known, as the low-born leader was lauded even in his time for his brilliance.
Politics
US Midterms: Fetterman Defeats Trump-backed Dr. Oz in Pennsylvania
Democrat John Fetterman won the Senate race in Pennsylvania in the midterm elections on Tuesday against Dr. Mehmet Oz, who was strongly backed by former President Donald Trump. Fetterman, who has served as the 34th lieutenant governor of Pennsylvania since...
Politics
Representatives Gus Bilirakis, Chris Pappas Reelected in US Midterms
Greek-American Representatives Gus Bilirakis and Chris Pappas were reelected in the US midterm elections in Florida and New Hampshire, respectively. With almost all votes counted, Republican Bilirakis won 70.5 percent of the vote in Florida's District 12. His opponent, Democrat...
Diplomacy
Greece, Egypt Discuss Clean Energy Pipeline to Europe
Kyriakos Mitsotakis, the prime minister of Greece, participated in the critical discussions on climate change at the UN COP27 summit in Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt on Tuesday. Mitsotakis also took part in the high-level presentation, "Coordinating Climate Change Actions in...
Media
Mastodon, the Social Media Platform Everyone Is Leaving Twitter for
Which came first? The chicken or the egg? Usually, no one knows. But the recent flight of followers from Elon Musks’ social platform leaves little doubt. So who is the upstart who has taken his claim to fame? Mastodon...
Ancient Greece
Tunnel Possibly Leading to Cleopatra’s Tomb Found
Archaeologists recently discovered an underground tunnel, which may lead to the long-lost tomb of the Greek Queen of Egypt, Cleopatra, beneath Egypt’s ancient Taposiris Magna Temple. Cleopatra was the last ruler of Ptolemaic Egypt from 51 to 30 B.C.E. The...
Art
First Greek Series To Make Netflix Debut
“Maestro”, the highly successful Greek series of director and actor Christoforos Papakaliatis that is currently airing on Mega channel, is coming to Netflix. The popular streaming platform recently bought the worldwide rights, as announced on Tuesday. The drama series, which...
Greek News
General Strike in Greece on Wednesday Over Price Hikes
Greece will come to a halt on Wednesday, November 9th, as a 24-hour strike has been declared by Greece's workers' unions. There will be significant work stoppages in the means of public transportation, as employees will also be participating in...
Ancient Greece
Thorikos, Oldest Known Theater in the World Lies Abandoned in Greece
Thorikos, north of the ancient mining town of Lavrio, is an an archaeological site where the oldest known theater in existence still stands.
Africa
Tanzania Footprints Hint at Origin of Humans Walking Upright
A recent study shows that prehistoric footprints found in Tanzania may hold the key to understanding how early humans began walking upright. The footprints, which were fossilized in volcanic ash 3.66 million years ago, are shedding new light on the...
Greek News
Greek Premier Mitsotakis Denies Wiretapping Allegations
Prime Minister of Greece Kyriakos Mitsotakis denied that his government was wiretapping senior politicians, businessmen, and journalists during an interview on Monday. He called the allegations aired by Documento newspaper that thirty-three people were targeted by spyware in his knowledge...
Animals
A Fox Pays a Surprise Visit to the Acropolis in Athens
A fox visited the Acropolis in Athens recently. This rare incident was captured on video footage uploaded to TikTok. Marieta Fotinou's video shows a fox ambling down Dionysios Aeropagitou, a pedestrian thoroughfare beneath the Acropolis. Despite these animals being observed...
Business
Greece Cancels Alexandroupolis Port Sale
On Monday, Greece announced it is canceling the tender for the privatization of the port of Alexandroupolis due to its elevated geostrategic importance. Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis said the port in northern Greece near the border of Turkey will remain...
Archaeology
Vergina: Where Proof of Macedonia’s Greek Origin Was Uncovered
In Vergina, a small town in northern Greece, Greek archaeologist Manolis Andronikos found proof of Macedonia's Greek roots.
Energy
Greece to Start Gas Exploration Off Crete ‘Within Days’
On Monday, Greece announced that Exxon Mobil will start a gas exploration project southwest of the southern Peloponnese peninsula and the island of Crete. The U.S. energy giant will start seismic exploration “in the coming days,” Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis...
Health
U.S. Pandemic Causes Massive Increase in Alcohol Related Deaths
There was a massive increase of 26% in alcohol-related deaths during the first year of the COVID 19 pandemic in the United States. A new study released by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and Prevention on Friday...
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