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Diplomacy
Turkey and Egypt Rekindle Relations After 9-Year Rift
Turkey and Egypt renewed their relationship after years of strain with a warm handshake between Presidents Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Abdel Fattah el-Sisi, on the sidelines of the World Cup in Qatar on Nov. 20. The presidency in Cairo on...
Ancient Greece
Colorful Parthenon Replica Adorns National Gallery of Victoria
A replica of the Parthenon, one of the world’s most iconic pieces of architecture, was installed at Melbourne's National Gallery of Victoria (NGV) on Monday. Designed as a homage to the Parthenon on Athens's Acropolis and dubbed "Temple of Boom"...
Culture
Grevena, the Mushroom Capital of Greece
For decades, a unique form of 'hunt' has been taking place on the slopes surrounding[...]
Animals
Thanksgiving: Large Turkeys in Short Supply
Since the Pilgrims celebrated the first Thanksgiving at Plymouth, turkey has been a tradition. Over the years, it has, therefore, become almost unimaginable to celebrate the holiday without it. Even vegans and vegetarians have some sort of meat-free replacement...
Economy
The Rise of Quiet Quitting
There's a new trend in town that is shaking up both the workforce and the workplace. Some, such as Forbes, have declared it “the next phase of the great resignation.” Others like Business Insider, say “the era...is already over.”...
Archaeology
UK’s Former Culture Secretary Supports Return of Parthenon Marbles to Greece
Ben Bradshaw, a former UK Secretary of Culture, has backed a campaign for the return of the Parthenon Marbles to Athens, Greece. The Classical Greek marble sculptures, also known as the Elgin Marbles, have been housed in the British Museum...
Economy
Greece Forecasts Growth Dropping to 1.8% in 2023 Budget
Greece unveiled its 2023 budget in Parliament which foresees a drop in the rate of growth to 1.8 percent from the estimated 5.6 percent of the current year. The budget is the first Greece has posted in twelve years that...
Greek News
First Tesla Store in Greece Opens in Athens
Elon Musk's Tesla opens its first dealership in Greece on Monday in Athens. The official representative office is located on Kifisias Avenue in Marousi on the way down to Athens. In the next few days, the cars, which will make...
Greek News
Greece Marks Armed Forces Day Amid Threats From Turkey
Greece marks Armed Forces Day on Monday amid tensions with Turkey threatening to destabilize the entire eastern Mediterranean. The country is prepared to counter threats to its national sovereignty and security, Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis said in a message. “At a...
Culture
Following in the Footsteps of Saint Paul Across Greece
The two missionary journeys of St. Paul in Greece were of great importance for bringing Christianity to its people and from there to western Europe
Greek News
New Reports on Wiretapping Scandal in Greece Add to Government Woes
The government in Greece is facing growing pressure over the wiretapping scandal, as media reports over the weekend alleged the intelligence services were orchestrating the surveillance of politicians and journalists. The government of Kyriakos Mitsotakis has been claiming that if...
Diaspora
George Lois, the Greek-American Advertising Guru, Dies at 91
George Lois, the Greek-American designer and advertising guru known for over 92 covers he designed for Esquire magazine, died at ninety-one years old. Lois' son, the photographer Luke Lois, said he died "peacefully" Friday at his home in Manhattan. Born in...
Greek News
5.5 Magnitude Earthquake Rattles Crete
A strong earthquake of 5.5 on the Richter scale hit northeast of Crete in the early hours of Monday, the National Observatory of Athens (NOA) announced. The epicenter of the quake was in the sea area between Crete and the...
Archaeology
Ancient Pillars Discovered at the Hill of the Pharaohs, Egypt
The ancient city of Buto in Lower Egypt is still unravelling its secrets as more discoveries come to light.
Environment
Historic Deal to Help Countries Worst-Hit by Climate Change
COP27 reached a historic decision to create a fund to help developing countries cope with the consequences of catastrophic climate change.
Ancient Greece
Football’s Real Home Was in Ancient Greece, Ancient Artifact Reveals
A relief exhibited at the National Archaeological Museum in Athens, Greece shows an ancient Greek youth practicing by balancing a football on his thigh in front of a small boy. This means that football, albeit in a primitive form,...
Greek News
World Cup Kicks Off on Sunday in Qatar
The FIFA World Cup kicks off on Sunday in Qatar, but football's top completion has already been marred with controversy. The feasibility and morality of the Qatar World Cup has been questioned since the day FIFA selected it as the...
Military
Turkey Bombs Towns in Northern Syria After Istanbul Blast
Turkey bombed towns in northern Syria on Saturday after Ankara blamed the Kurdistan Workers’ party (PKK) for last Sunday’s deadly bombing in central Istanbul. Airstrikes hit several towns, including the city of Kobane, Kurdish-led forces and a Britain-based monitoring group...
Health
Marijuana Damages Lungs in Tobacco Smokers
A new study has clarified that tobacco smokers are more susceptible to damage to their lungs if they smoke marijuana. Although there is a public perception that marijuana is safer than tobacco, the study, led by Dr. Giselle Revah, an...
Animals
Humans Can Communicate With Cats by Blinking, Scientists Say
A study on cat-human interactions has confirmed that cat owners can communicate with their pet cats by blinking. Scientists observed cat-human interactions and were able to confirm that this act of blinking slowly makes humans more approachable by cats while cats...
entertainment
Greek Vocalists Take Part in New Netflix Series,1899
Two Greek female vocalists take part in the haunting soundtrack of Netflix's new series, 1899, which premiered on Thursday.
Archaeology
The Wealthiest Grave of the 5th Millennium BC
Archaeologists in Bulgaria stumbled upon the wealthiest grave of the 5th millennium BC containing the oldest golden artifacts ever found. The incredible finding by excavator operator Raycho Marinov is one of the most important archaeological discoveries ever made in the...
Diplomacy
Greece Foreign Minister on Results of Libya Visit
Greek foreign minister Nikos Dendias provided details on his refusal to disembark his plane during a planned trip to Libya earlier this week.
Greek News
Top Greek Destinations as Voted by UK Travelers
The office of the Greek National Tourism Organisation in London launched its first Greek Travel Awards to highlight top Greek destinations.
Greek News
Children’s Charity in Greece Rocked by Allegations of Abuse
A charity for vulnerable children and mothers in Greece is rocked by allegations of physical abuse of minors in its guesthouses.
Diplomacy
North Korea Fires Long-Range Missile That Can Reach the US
On November 18th, North Korea test-fired an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) that landed roughly 200 kilometers (130 miles) off the coast of Japan. Japanese officials have claimed the missile had sufficient range to hit targets on the US mainland. A...
Greek News
Pangeos: Saudi Arabia’s $8bn Turtle-Shaped Floating City
Saudi Arabia has been proposed as a location for the construction of a massive turtle-shaped yacht, dubbed Pangeos. If the project is constructed, it will become the biggest sea vessel ever built, essentially a massive floating city. Pangeos is named...
Greece
Christina Onassis: The Short Life of an Unhappy Heiress
Christina Onassis, the golden heiress of the Onassis shipping fortune, died in 1988 in a friend's house in Argentina at the age of 38.
Archaeology
DNA Shows Native Americans Have Origin in Western Eurasia
A recent DNA research on the bones of a boy who lived along the shores of Lake Baikal in Siberia shows that one-third of his genome was that of Western Eurasians, prompting scientists to conclude that Native Americans share...
Festivals
The Surprising Science Behind Champagne Bubbles
The fascinating science behind champagne bubbles is something we really should take a little time to appreciate as we celebrate the best of what this year has given us and the hopes for the upcoming new year. Champagne has marked...
Crime
Saudi Prince Granted Immunity in Death of Jamal Khashoggi
The United States has determined that Saudi Arabia's leader, Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, has immunity from a lawsuit filed by the fiancée of murdered journalist Jamal Khashoggi. Jamal Khashoggi, a well-known Saudi Arabian journalist, was assassinated on October 2, 2018. This...
Education
Tuvalu Island Turns to Metaverse as It Disappears
Tuvalu, a small island nation in the South Pacific, has announced plans to digitally replicate itself in the metaverse. A full-scale digital version of the microstate will be built amid fears that Tuvalu will be entirely submerged by rising...
Archaeology
UNESCO Conference in Greece Delves Into Impact of Overtourism
November 17th was the 50th anniversary of the UNESCO World Heritage Convention. Marking the event is an international, two-day conference that started at Delphi, Greece. The forum is entitled “The Next 50—The future of World Heritage in challenging times enhancing...
Economy
Inflation in Greece Eases as It Hits Record 10.6 % High in Eurozone
Inflation in the Eurozone areas hit a record high of 10.6 percent in October, up from 9.9 percent in September, according to the data released by Eurostat on Thursday. A year earlier, the rate was 4.1 percent. This represents the...
Greece
Top Greek Winter Destinations
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Greece is known around the world for its sunny summers, white sand beaches, and crystal- clear waters, but there is another equally magical and exciting side to the country. There are many winter destinations that will make anyone drop...
Ancient Greece
Ancient Greek Altar Found at Archaeological Site in Turkey
A marble altar with an ancient Greek inscription has been discovered at the site of Patara, close to city of Antalya in Turkey.
Crime
Fake Doctor in Greece Sentenced to Life for the Death of 7 People
A fake doctor in Greece was sentenced to eight life sentences and another fifty years, one of the heaviest sentences delivered by a court, on Thursday for causing the death of seven people. Nikos Kontostathis, who posed as a distinguished...
Archaeology
Greek Discovery of Iceland Supported by Linguistic Evidence
The Greek discovery of Iceland more than one thousand years prior to the Vikings is supported by new evidence published in The Housman Society Journal. Based on an essentially linguistic hypothesis of his own inspiration, Dr. Andrew Charles Breeze pens...
Ancient Greece
Stunning Ancient Mosaics Adorn New Museum in Sparta, Greece
Two rare Roman floor mosaics discovered in Greece will feature in a new museum in Sparta which officially opens on November 21st. The Abduction of Europa and Orpheus with the Animals mosaics were accidentally discovered in the late 19th century...
Greek News
Nancy Pelosi Stands Down as Leader of US House Democrats
Speaker Nancy Pelosi, the first woman to lead the U.S. House, announced on Thursday that she will step down from party leadership. "With great confidence in our caucus, I will not seek reelection to Democratic leadership in the next Congress,"...
Politics
FIFA World Cup: Why Qatar Is a Controversial Host
With the FIFA World Cup set to kick off on Sunday, football fans are excited. However, this year's host has sparked controversy. Qatar won the bid to host football's most prestigious tournament all the way back in 2010. It will...
Crime
Greece Launches Panic Button Amid Wave of Femicides
Greece is putting the panic button into law, introducing a bill to be voted on today on November 17th in the plenary session of the Parliament. The program is provided for by an amendment submitted to the bill of the Ministry...
Ancient Greece
The Greek Philosophers ‘Hiding’ in Raphael’s School of Athens
Several of the most influential Greek philosophers and thinkers are portrayed in Raphael's masterpiece the School of Athens which adorns the Apostolic Palace in the Vatican. Painted between 1509 and 1511, it depicts a congregation of philosophers, mathematicians, and scientists...
Greek Food
The American Bringing Baklava and Flavors of Greece to Salt Lake City
Baklava and other flavors of Greece are the specialties of a black American woman who founded Sheer Ambrosia Bakery in Salt Lake City.
Archaeology
Sculpture of Ancient Greek Boxer Still Haunts Viewers Today
The beloved ancient Greek sculpture called "The Boxer at Rest," from 330-50 BC, is one of the most realistic of all ancient Greek sculptures.
Diplomacy
Greece in Diplomatic Spat With Libya Over Minister’s Visit
Greece and Libya clashed on Thursday following the last-minute cancelation of the Greek foreign minister's visit to Tripoli. Nikos Dendias arrived at Tripoli airport but refused to disembark from the plane when he realized that waiting to greet him on...
Greece
Florina: The Winter Fairyland in Northern Greece
Florina, Greece's northwesternmost city, is known for its stunning architecture and beautiful views that make it the perfect destination for winter vacations. The city has a population of approximately twenty thousand people who live in the town itself with fifteen...
Politics
Sen. Menendez Blasts Turkish Aggression Under Erdogan
On Wednesday, US Senator Robert Menendez repeated his pledge that he will veto F-16 jet sales to Turkey as long as President Erdogan continues his aggression against neighbors. Speaking at an online event organized on the occasion of the 39th...
Greek News
CIA Daughter Remembers the Polytechnic Uprising in Greece
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On the occasion of the Athens Polytechnic uprising in Greece against the Junta, Leslie Absher, the daughter of a CIA operative stationed in Greece during the military dictatorship, recalls the events that eventually brought down the regime in 1973. Leslie...
Greek News
Republicans Win Back the House at the US Midterm Elections
Republicans narrowly won back the majority in the House of Representatives at the US midterm elections held last week. They have secured the 218 seats needed for a majority in the lower chamber of Congress as a handful of seats...
Health
Tired at Work? You Might Have Social Jet Lag
Being tired at work is not uncommon. Neither is jet lag after a long, intercontinental flight. Social jet lag, a new phrase going viral in the United States, is a combination of both. There have been a number of new...
Diaspora
Greek Adoptee in the US Finds Family Back Home After 68 Years
Greek adoptee Merrill Jenkins began searching for his family back in March 2011 after losing his wife in September 2010. It was a rainy day on a dull autumn morning when Jenkins felt the need to begin research to discover his...
Ancient Greece
The Mysterious Nabataeans and the Greek Influence
Is the history of the Nabataeans mysterious or lost? The Kingdom of the Nabataeans has not been recorded substantially by many scholars and archaeologists, but that is changing. The question is do they have a connection to the ancient...
Africa
Climate Change Kills More Elephants than Poaching, Kenya Says
Wildlife and Tourism officials in Kenya say that climate change is killing more elephants in Kenya than poaching. It also poses the biggest threat to the conservation of their lives. The illegal slaughter of elephants in search for ivory in Kenya used...
Greek News
Emma Stone Reunites with Greek Director Yorgos Lanthimos for New Film
Emma Stone and Oscar nominee Yorgos Lanthimos are familiar figures to many. If not their names, then the films they collaborated on such as The Favorite. Both are currently causing a stir in Hollywood, given that the successful actress...
Greek News
Greek Tankers Seized by Iran Released After Almost 6 Months
Two Greek-flagged tankers that were seized by Iran in May 2022 were released on Wednesday and are on their way to the port of Piraeus in Greece. After almost six months of negotiations between Athens and Tehran, "Prudent Warrior" and...
Ancient Greece
Ancient City Discovered in Albania Could Have Greek Origins
Excavations of an ancient site in Albania, first discovered by archaeologists in 2018, have revealed further details about a lost ancient city that ancient Greeks could have built. Archaeologists, led by Piotr Dyczek and Saimir Shpuza, have uncovered at least...
Diaspora
The Proud Greeks of Tashkent, Uzbekistan
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Tucked away among Central Asia’s rolling deserts and sand dunes in the eastern part of Uzbekistan is a small community of people who are the living vestiges of Cold War politics, the Greeks of Tashkent. By Christianna Kontou A Greek diaspora...
Greek News
Greece to Tighten Intelligence Service Control After Wiretapping Scandal
The conservative government in Greece is proposing a new law to tighten checks on the country's intelligence service following the wiretapping scandal that has rocked the nation. The draft law which was posted online for public consultation on Tuesday aims...
Ancient Greece
What Witches From Ancient Greece Tell Us About Modern Witchcraft
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From ancient Greece through Puritan New England, witches functioned as easy targets for cultural anxieties about gender, power, and mortality. By Joel Christensen Living on the North Shore in Boston in the fall brings the gorgeous turning of the leaves and...
Greek News
Rep. Pappas Spearheads Bipartisan Call to Restrict F-16 Sales to Turkey
Newly reelected Greek-American Representative Chris Pappas leads a bipartisan effort in Congress to impose restrictions on the sale of F-16 fighter jets to Turkey. Pappas and more than twenty U.S. Representatives are calling on Congress to retain—in the final version...
Europe
Poland Missile Was Ukrainian Stray, Not Fired From Russia, NATO Says
NATO announced on Wednesday that the missile that hit Poland on Tuesday night was "most probably" a stray fired from Ukraine rather than from Russia as originally thought. Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said at a press conference that the blast...
Greek News
Trump Announces 2024 Presidential Run
Donald Trump announced his 2024 presidential run at his Mar-a-Lago club and home in Palm Beach, Florida on Tuesday. "I am announcing my candidacy for president of the United States," Trump, 76, said flanked by massive American flags. The announcement and...
films
Iconic House Used to Film “A Christmas Story” up for Sale
The iconic house that was used to film A Christmas Story in 1983 in Cleveland, Ohio is up for sale, as announced by the current owner on Monday. The property was placed on the market for sale on Monday, November...
Ancient Greece
10 Must Visit Archaeological Sites in Cyprus
The island of Cyprus carries a long history which is mirrored in enduring monuments scattered in between its cities and the countryside. From expansive ancient cities and the mysterious Neolithic settlements, to the many Roman ruins and unyielding medieval castles,...
Europe
Russian Missiles Hit Poland
Two Russian missiles are reported to have missed their target in Ukraine and hit a farm in Poland instead. According to CNN, the projectiles landed at a small landholding in Przewodów near the Polish border with Ukraine. The news agency also...
Hollywood
2023 Grammy Awards Nominations: Full List
The Recording Academy announced the 2023 Grammy Awards nominations during a special event in Los Angeles on Nov 15. Topping the 65th Annual GRAMMY Awards® list are Beyoncé (9), Kendrick Lamar (8), Adele (7), Brandi Carlile (7), Mary J. Blige...
Greek News
Greece to Introduce New Laws for Airbnbs
Hotel owners in Greece demanded that the government intervene to impose restrictions on the growth of the Airbnb sector, which has exploded in recent years, in the country. Tourism is Greece’s most important economic activity, accounting for at least a...
Greek News
Greece Kicks-off Three Day Celebration of the Polytechnic Uprising
A three-day celebration on the anniversary of the 1973 Polytechnic uprising kicked off in Greece on Tuesday an annual event that commemorates the students who rose against the military junta. On Tuesday, the Athens Polytechnic, or the National Technical University...
Politics
Biden Supports F-16 Sale to Turkey, Ankara Claims
US President Joe Biden reportedly said that he will continue to support Turkey's F-16 fighter jets purchase at a meeting with his Turkish counterpart, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, on the sidelines of the G20 summit in Bali on Tuesday. Turkish Daily...
Ancient Greece
Ancient Greek Papyri Burned at Mount Vesuvius Now Revived
Ancient Greek papyri that was burned has now revived. The knowledge from the papyri, carbonized beyond recognition by an explosive volcano, has been recovered. The Herculaneum papyri, sometimes referred to as the Herculaneum scrolls, total more than 1,800. They were...
Diplomacy
CIA Chief Meets Russian Counterpart in Turkey
CIA chief met his Russian counterpart in Turkey on Monday. The Kremlin verified that Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) Director William Burns met face-to-face with Sergey Naryshkin, the head of Russia’s Foreign Intelligence Service (SVR RF), in the Turkish capital...
Economy
Amazon: Thousands of Layoffs Reported to Start This Week
First Twitter, then Meta, and now apparently Amazon. According to the news that broke out today, the multinational technology company is now reportedly planning to lay off thousands of employees beginning sometime this week. It is the fall of the...
Greek News
Greek Speaking Chinese Students Go Viral
Chinese students attending Shanghai's University of International Studies surprised TikTok users by speaking fluent Greek on a video that went viral on the platform. The video was posted on the platform by Marianna Lee, a Chinese TikToker, who conducts street...
Diaspora
John Aniston, Jennifer’s Father, Dies at 89
Jennifer Aniston's father, John Anthony Aniston, born in Chania, Greece, passed away on Friday at the age of eighty-nine. The actress, 53, took to Instagram to pay tribute to her dad with a slew of snaps of them together over...
Ancient Greece
Plagues Follow Bad Leadership in Ancient Greek Tales
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The tales of ancient Greece remind the public that leaders must be able to plan for the future based on past events. Examples are evidenced through leaders' performance in the great plagues. By Joel Christensen In the fifth century BC, the...
Energy
Environmental Groups Challenge Offshore Gas Exploration by Greece
Environmental groups in Greece have challenged the decision to start gas exploration west and southwest of Crete, saying that dangers to the marine environment have not been adequately assessed. Greenpeace, WWF, and the Pelagos Cetological Research Institute have been attempting...
Animals
Miniature Horses on Rhodes Threatened by Extinction
A unique breed of only eleven miniature horses, known as the Rhodian Pony, found only on the island of Rhodes, is threatened by extinction. Efforts to save the breed began in 2001 when the organization Phaethon was established. The non-profit, based...
Culture
The Mosque of the Janissaries, a Landmark of Chania, Crete
The Mosque of the Janissaries in Chania, Crete is one of the most recognizable buildings on the entire island, which is the largest in Greece. Once ruled by the Ottomans for centuries, Crete is home to many reminders of that...
Crime
Istanbul Bomb Explosion Kills Six; Dozens Wounded
A bomb explosion on one of Istanbul's most popular streets has left the city's residents devastated. At least six people were killed and eighty one others wounded . President of Turkiye, Erdogan, called it a “treacherous attack” that had...
Greece
Athens Marathon: Three Greeks the Top Winners
The 39th Athens Marathon The Authentic that took place this past Saturday had its own Greek heroes to celebrate. Three in particular stood out during the races. The first was noteworthy for being the fastest Greek. The second for being...
Greece
Stelios Prassas: The 91-Year-Old Greek Marathon Runner
Marathon runner Stelios Prassas at ninety-one years old is likely the oldest athlete that participated in the 2022 Athens Marathon. Prassas, who prides himself in maintaining not only the physical fitness of a teenager but also the spirit of one,...
Military
Planes Crash Midair in Dallas During Air Show
Two historic military planes crashed after colliding with each other during a WWII airshow at Dallas Executive Airport on Saturday. The Dallas Air Show is a tradition in Texas. The largest event in its northern region takes place annually at...
Energy
Gas Reserves of Greece Could Supply EU for the Next Five Years
Natural gas has always been a valuable commodity in Europe and is becoming even rarer now, but what is the reason for this? What is behind this is elevated prices due to the interruption in supply caused by Russia’s...
Cyprus
The Winter Magic of Troodos Mountains in Cyprus
There's nothing like experiencing winter in the Troodos mountains, especially when it is covered in a shimmering blanket of snow. A trip to the mountains allows one to discover the island in a different way, introducing both tourists and...
Diaspora
The Greek Sailor From Hydra Who Became War Hero in Argentina
A Greek sailor from Hydra named Nicholas Kolmaniatis, who would be known most of his life as Nicholas Jorge, became a war hero in Argentina in the 19th century. As a Hydriot, I had been raised on a pantheon of...
Europe
Greece, Italy, Malta, Cyprus Call on EU to Share Migration Burden
Greece, along with Italy, Cyprus, and Malta, issued a joint statement on Saturday calling on EU member states to share the burden of undocumented migrants arriving on their shores. The four Mediterranean countries say they are bearing the heaviest burden...
Politics
Democrats Retain Control of the Senate in Boost for President Biden
The Democrats secured control of the Senate on Saturday after winning a crucial contest in the state of Nevada. Democratic US senator Catherine Cortez Masto has now beaten Republican challenger Adam Laxalt, a former state attorney general, who was endorsed...
Ancient Greece
Ancient Greek Bathhouse Unearthed in Egypt
A 2,200 year-old ancient Greek bathhouse has reportedly been discovered in the ancient Egyptian seaport town of Berenike on the western shore of the Red Sea. The structure apparently dates back to the third century B.C. The bathhouse would have...
Australia
Cruise Ship With 800 COVID-19 Cases Docks in Sydney
Cruises are meant to make new memories and be enjoyable. Unfortunately, however, life does not always go as planned. That was recently the case when a breakout of COVID-19 cases on a cruise ship caused it to dock in...
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