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The Greek Orthodox Church Where People From All Faiths Make a Wish
Panagia Vefa is a Greek Orthodox church in Istanbul when on the first day of each month people of all faiths go to make a wish
Greek news
The Greeks of Bogota, Colombia
Bogota, the capital of Colombia and a sprawling mega-city of almost 10 million inhabitants, is home to a grand total of approximately 150 Greek people. However, most have become successful entrepreneurs in the food industry, adding a Greek touch to...
Business
NY Capital Link Forum to Address Economy, Investments in Greece
The prospects for the Greek economy and investments will be at the forefront of the discussions at the Capital Link Invest in Greece Forum which will be held at the Metropolitan Club in New York on December 9. “Sustaining Growth & Investment...
Greek News
Countdown to Christmas Kicks Off in Athens with Tree Lighting Ceremony
The festive season kicked off in Athens with the Christmas tree lighting at Syntagma Square opposite the Greek Parliament building on Thursday evening. Kostas Bakoyannis, the mayor of Athens, gave the official signal for the illumination of the giant 21-meter-high...
Culture
“OK,” Is This Borrowed From the Greek Language, Too?
Ok, or okay, is one of the most frequently used words in the English language, but does it have a Greek origin? One theory on the etymology of OK is that it was originally an acronym for the Greek phrase...
Celebrities
Rolling Stones Honored With UK Collectible Coin for 60th Anniversary
The Rolling Stones, the legendary UK rock band, have been honored with a UK collectible coin for their sixtieth anniversary. The official maker of British coins in the United Kingdom, Royal Mint, has celebrated the rock band’s anniversary by making...
Military
ISIS Leader Killed, Terrorist Group Names Successor
Abu Hasan al-Hashimi al-Qurashi, the leader of the Islamic State (ISIS)—also known as ISIL, Daesh, or IS—has been killed in combat, the terrorist group announced on Wednesday, November 30th. At the apex of its power in 2014, ISIS controlled approximately...
Economy
Greece Becomes a European Hub for Liquefied Natural Gas
Greece is becoming a European hub of liquefied natural gas (LNG) as demand grows in the wake of the war in Ukraine, PM Kyriakos Mitsotakis told an international conference on LNG held in Athens on Wednesday. Mitsotakis presented the new infrastructures...
Ancient Greece
Ancient Greek City of Chersonesus in Crimea Founded 2,500 Years Ago
The UNESCO-listed city of Chersonesus (Greek: Χερσόνησος), located on the southwestern part of the Crimean peninsula—now part of Russia after its 2014 invasion of the area—was an ancient Greek colony founded approximately 2,500 years ago. Settlers from Heraclea Pontica in...
Culture
Iannis Xenakis, the Greek Composer Who Revolutionized Music
Greek composer Iannis Xenakis has an enduring legacy as one of the foremost composers of avant-garde music in the twentieth century.
Greek News
New York Is the Athens of America, Says Eric Adams in Greece Visit
The mayors of Athens and New York signed a twinning agreement on Thursday at the Greek capital's Town Hall. Athens Mayor Kostas Bakoyannis, who received visiting New York Mayor Eric Adams, underscored in his speech that, despite being divided by...
Greek News
Ancient Greek Sport of Boxing Dropped From Olympics
The ancient Greek sport of boxing will be dropped from the Olympic Games starting in 2028 the International Olympic Committee (IOC) decided recently. The decision was made after an independent review of boxing at the 2016 Olympics in Rio de...
Business
Libra Executive Chairman Meets With President of Panama; Announces Projects in the Country
George Logothetis, executive chairman of Libra Group, visited Panama last week to announce a series of programs in the Latin American country. Libra Group is an international business with assets and operations across more than fifty-four countries and six continents. Logothetis...
Greek News
Tax Returns of Donald Trump Handed Over to House Committee
On Wednesday, the IRS provided the House Ways and Means Committee with six years' worth of former President Donald Trump's federal income tax returns. After a three-year legal battle, last week, the Supreme Court rejected his effort to block that...
Education
Cyborgs v ‘Holdout Humans’: What the World Might Be Like If Our Species Survives for a Million Years
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There may be humans who look more or less like us in the year million, but they won’t be alone. By Anders Sandberg Most species are transitory. They go extinct, branch into new species or change over time due to random...
Crime
Missing Daughter Reunited With Family After 51 Years
The missing daughter of a family in Texas has been reunited with them after being kidnapped by a baby sitter at only 22 months of age 51 years previously. Melissa Highsmith, now aged 53 years, rejoined her long-lost family after...
Greek News
Newly Established Thessaloniki-Izmir Ferry Route Suspended
Levante Ferries Group has announced that its ferry route between Thessaloniki in northern Greece and the city of Izmir (Smyrna) on Turkey's western coast will be temporarily suspended until the Summer of 2023. The Smyrna di Levante's maiden voyage was...
Animals
A Rat Without a Y Chromosome Could Reveal Human’s Genetic Future
A spiny rat that has lost its Y chromosome has been discovered by researchers in the Amami Islands. The finding could reveal the future of human genetics. The rattus - its scientific name - from the island in the Ryukyu archipelago of...
Economy
World’s Wealthiest Female Billionaires in 2022
The world’s wealthiest female billionaires are quite diverse. Some were born into wealthy families, while others produced their own fortunes. The "Forbes List of Billionaires" and the "Bloomberg Billionaire Index" each provide regular insights into who the five hundred most...
Diplomacy
Turkish Airstrikes in Syria Jeopardize War Against ISIS, US Says
The rising intensity of Turkish airstrikes on targets in Syria has jeopardized operations against ISIS, according to US officials. The Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), which are mostly bolstered by units from the Kurdish People's Protection Unit (YPG), have said they...
Ancient Greece
Wise Women: Six Female Philosophers from Ancient Greece
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When we think about ancient philosophers we tend to imagine old men as deep thinkers. Women too have helped shape modern thought.
Greek News
Cristiano Ronaldo Agrees to $200 Million-Per-Year Transfer to Saudi Arabia
Cristiano Ronaldo is to become the highest-paid athlete of all time after reportedly agreeing to a transfer to Saudi Arabia. The Portuguese football genius has apparently agreed to a two-and-a-half year deal worth $200 million a year with the Saudi...
Greek News
Kurdish PKK Founder Abdullah Öcalan Takes Greece to the European Court
Abdullah Öcalan, the founder of the Kurdish PKK organization, has appealed to the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR), accusing Greece of violating his rights during his stay in the country. ECHR approved his appeal and a hearing will be...
Australia
Greek Australian Maria Makrides Named 2022 Scientist of the Year
Greek Australian Professor Maria Makrides has been named 2022 Scientist of the Year in South Australia's Science Excellence and Innovation Awards. The awards, announced last week, recognize the state's leading science, technology, engineering, mathematics, and medicine (STEMM) professionals. Professor Makrides, deputy...
Business
Elon Musk Hires Man Who Lied About Being Fired From Twitter
Elon Musk hired a man who lied about being fired from Twitter in a surprise move typical of the richest person on earth. Daniel Francis along with Rahul Ligma claimed they were fired and walked out of their jobs at...
Economy
Airplane Mode While Flying Abolished in Europe
Dying to make a phone call while flying? Well, you'll be able to do so as of June 30, 2023. The European Commission intends to abolish airplane mode. From that moment on, passengers traveling within the European Union can...
Environment
New 4.9 Earthquake Hits Evia, Greece
A 4.9 earthquake hit the island of Evia in central Greece on Tuesday evening. The island was rattled by a series of aftershocks throughout Tuesday after an early morning quake measuring 4.8. There is no information on damages. The focal depth...
Archaeology
Mummies With Golden ‘Tongues’ Discovered in Egypt
Archeologists have discovered several ancient mummies in Egypt with gold chips in their mouths where the tongues should be. The new finding was made at a site named Quweisna (sometimes spelled Quesna) necropolis in the central Nile Delta. The Qwaisana...
Economy
How to Apply for a Digital Nomad Visa in Greece
The Greek Digital Nomad Visa was initially unveiled by the Greek government in the summer of 2021 and allows remote workers and online entrepreneurs to live and work in Greece for up to twenty-four months. According to the government, Greece...
Greek News
Mayors From Across the World Gather in Greece to Combat Anti-Semitism
Mayors from across the world are gathering in Greece for a major conference on combating antisemitism that kicks off on Wednesday in Athens. Among participants from fifty-three cities and twenty-three countries is the mayor of New York Eric Adams. The 2022...
Celebrities
Dua Lipa Gets Albanian Citizenship
Pop star Dua Lipa has been granted Albanian Citizenship for promoting global awareness of her home country through her music. The decree awarding her Albanian citizenship was handed to her by Bajram Begaj, the president of Albania, who noted that...
Europe
Three Stowaways Rescued From Oil Tanker’s Rudder in Spain
Three stowaways have been found sitting on the rudder of a ship after it completed an 11-day voyage from Nigeria, Spanish authorities say. A photo shared by the coastguard shows the men sitting on the rudder at the oil tanker's...
Greek News
Papingo: One of the Most Picturesque Villages in Greece
Perched very near the end of Vikos Gorge, picturesque Papingo consists of two villages, Megalo Papingo and Mikro Papingo, or Greater Papingo and Lesser Papingo
Ancient Greece
The Greek Origin of Zodiac Signs in Astrology
We all know our own astrological sign. However, you might not have known that the origins of astrology link back to ancient Greek mythology, with every sign of the zodiac representing a Greek god, goddess, or other important figure...
Greek News
PM Mitsotakis Dismisses as ‘Crap’ Press Freedom Report on Greece
Prime Minister of Greece Kyriakos Mitsotakis dismissed an international report on press freedom in the country, labeling it as "crap." Speaking at an event at the London School of Economics, Mitsotakis was asked about a series of reports raising concerns...
Greek News
Greek Inventor Creates Anti-drone System Called Minotaur
A Greek inventor in Larissa claims to have created an anti-drone system that would destroy Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAV's). Kostas Soukos named his creation "Minotaur" after the ancient Greek mythical creature portrayed with the head and tail of a bull...
Environment
Magnitude 4.7 Earthquake Rattles Evia Island in Greece
A magnitude 4.7 earthquake hit the island of Evia in central Greece in the early hours of Tuesday. The tremor was felt in Athens, but no damages have been reported. According to the National Observatory of Athens (NOA,) the earthquake...
Celebrities
Shakira Blasts Spain Over Tax Fraud Case
Latin-American singer Shakira blasts Spanish authorities amid her ongoing tax fraud case, as she is accused of swindling $14 million. The Colombian singer, 45, told authorities that she was not a resident of Spain from 2012 to 2014 and is...
Culture
Gaslighting: The Word of the Year
Merriam Webster Dictionary has made it official. Gaslighting is their 2022 word of the year. The choice is understandable, given its frequent use in the news as well as on social media. The expression actually first came into use in 1944,...
Diplomacy
Greek Prime Minister Meets With King Charles III
On Monday, Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis met with the British monarch King Charles III at Windsor Castle, UK. The two men reportedly discussed a number of issues, including environmentalism and possible restoration plans for the former royal estate at...
Ancient Greece
Submerged Ancient Greek City Resurfaces in Turkey
The ruins of an ancient Greek city in Asia Minor have become visible for the first time in three decades due to a drought that has caused the water of the Bayramiç Dam to recede. The ruins belong to Skepsis,...
Archaeology
Ancient Greek Mosaic Celebrates the Joy of Life
A magnificent ancient Greek mosaic discovered in Hatay, Turkey continues to amaze archaeologists and historians attempting to ascertain the exact meaning of its images and inscriptions. The floor mosaic, which was found in the Hatay Province, located on the Turkish-Syrian...
Ancient Greece
The Μost Ιnnovative Greeks Τhroughout Ηistory
Selecting the most innovative Greeks from ancient times to modernity is not an easy task. From Plato to Eleftherios Venizelos, Greek history is filled with people who thought and acted differently than their contemporaries. Thanos Veremis, a leading Greek historian...
Diplomacy
US Eases Oil Sanctions on Venezuela After Humanitarian Deal
The US government has reached an agreement with Venezuela to lift some of its sanctions against the Latin American country. The move will allow Chevron Corporation, an American multinational energy corporation, to resume pumping oil in Venezuela. The move was...
Greek News
China Faces Largest Protests Since Tiananmen Square Massacre
China is facing its largest anti-government protests since the Tiananmen Square massacre after activists filled the streets to openly call for an end to the rule of President Xi Jinping and the Chinese Communist Party (CCP). Hundreds of students at...
Art
Iconic Painting of Greek Artist Yiannis Tsarouchis Sets Record at Auction
An iconic painting by Greek artist Yiannis Tsarouchis set a new world record for a work by the artist at auction when it sold for €441,375 ($460,000) at Bonhams Greek Sale in Paris on November 24, 2022. The painting La...
Greek News
Wiretapping Scandal in Greece: Police Chief Was “Under Surveillance”
A new media report on the wiretapping scandal in Greece on Sunday alleged that the former head of Greek Police (ELAS) and a senior judge were under surveillance by the intelligence service. The report in the weekly Documento newspaper, which...
Greek News
Yet Another Journalist Harassed by Police in Greece
A journalist was harassed by the police in Greece earlier this week in yet another incident that has highlighted the problematic state of freedom of press in the country. Veteran photojournalist Nikos Pilos was arrested on Tuesday during a police...
Greek News
Skeletons from Ancient Santorini Volcano Eruption Found in Turkey
A skeleton of a man who was a victim of the Santorini volcano along with his dog were unearthed recently by archaeologists in Turkey. The 3,600-year-old skeletons were discovered earlier by archaeologists in what was the ancient Greek province...
Greece
Top 7 Christmas Destinations in Greece for 2022
Greece has amazing destinations for Christmas. Although it is globally known for its warm, sunny summers, white sand beaches, and crystal-clear waters, the country offers much more. The surprisingly diverse landscape of Greece provides countless opportunities, all the way from...
Hollywood
Irene Cara, Singer of “Flashdance” and “Fame” Theme Songs, Dies at 63
Irene Cara, who sang two of the most iconic theme songs in movie history for Fame (1980) and Flashdance (1984), has passed away at the age of 63. The Oscar-winning singer-actress died in her Florida home on Friday, according to...
Diplomacy
Germany to Declare the Holodomor in Soviet Ukraine a Genocide
Next week, the German government will vote on a resolution to recognize the Holodomor as a genocide. The Holodomor, known as the "Terror Famine" or "Great Famine" led to the starvation of millions of Ukrainians under the rule of...
Culture
Exquisite Ancient Greek Earring One of Treasures at Boston Museum
An exquisite ancient Greek earring, housed at the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston, still dazzles its admirers 2,300 years after it was crafted.
Politics
Elon Musk to Support DeSantis if He Runs for President in 2024
On Saturday, Elon Musk said he would support Trump rival and Florida Governor Ron DeSantis if he were to run for US President in 2024. Earlier this month, DeSantis defeated Democrat opponent Charlie Crist by nearly twenty percentage points to...
Greek News
Greece Vs Turkey: The Military Balance in the Aegean
The military balance between Greece and Turkey is of great importance as relations between the two countries have deteriorated so sharply that a conflict in the Aegean has become a conceivable possibility. As a result, the military balance between Athens...
Archaeology
18-Million-Year Old Petrified Trees Unearthed on Lesvos, Greece
Excavations for rainwater drainage pipes brought to light fourteen more petrified trees in the Petrified Forest on the island of Lesvos. "The trunks were in a very good state of preservation—they are impressive logs laid on successive strata, one above...
Ancient Greece
Top Baby Names Inspired by Greek Mythology
Baby names inspired by Greek history and mythology are gaining popularity in the United States. The cast of gods and goddesses of Roman and Greek myth offers a treasure trove of baby name ideas. From Athena to Zeus, you might...
Greek News
Why It Feels Like Christmas Comes Around More Quickly Each Year
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Christmas is coming around faster the older we get. A survey of 918 adults in the UK found 77 percent of respondents agreed Christmas seems to arrive more quickly with each passing year, but why is this? By Ruth Ogden Think...
Greek News
US Deploys Eight MQ-9 Reaper Drones to Greece
The US has deployed eight MQ-9 Reaper drones to Larissa Air Base in central Greece for a year. The first four unmanned aerial vehicles were assembled in Larissa while the rest arrived from U.S. bases in Europe ready to take...
Europe
Russia Bans LGBTQ ‘Propaganda’ in ‘Answer to Blinken’ Bill
Russia’s House of Parliament has voted for further restrictions and fines on members of the LGBTQ society in the country. One of the authors of the law was Duma Speaker Vyacheslav Rodin. He supports this, he says, in order to...
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