GREEK NEWS
Energy
Greece has ‘High Expectations’ from Gas Deposits Off Crete
The government in Greece said Tuesday it has "high expectations" from the exploration of natural gas in the maritime area off Crete. Greece began gas exploration starting with seismic surveys in November 2022 conducted by the ExxonMobil/HelleniQ Energy joint venture...
Greek News
Who Really Governs Greece? The Chronicle of the Phone Tapping Scandal
The phone-tapping scandal in Greece has rocked the conservative government of Kyriakos Mitsotakis who is under growing pressure to reveal who-if, not the prime minister himself- is responsible for tapping the phones of politicians and journalists. On Tuesday the chief...
Europe
US and Germany Set to Send Tanks to Ukraine
The US and Germany reportedly plan to send tanks to Ukraine, in what Kyiv hopes will be a game-changer on the battlefield. American officials will soon announce their intention to send Abrams tanks to help the country fight off Russia's...
Science
Change of Earth’s Inner Core Rotation Has Come to Near-Halt
According to the findings of a recent study, the core of the Earth may no longer be spinning at all or may possibly be spinning backward. A solid metal core, roughly seventy percent of the size of the moon, surrounds...
Africa
CT Scan Reveals Secrets of Ancient Egyptian “Golden Boy” Mummy
CT scans have been used to unwrap the secrets of the mummified 2,300-year-old remains of an ancient Egyptian teenager, dubbed the "Golden Boy" mummy. The Golden Boy earned his moniker on account of the forty-nine precious amulets that adorned...
Animals
New Pill Treats Diabetic Cats Without Daily Insulin Shots
Bexacat, the first FDA-approved orally administered drug for diabetic cats that have not already received insulin treatment, will be available in the United States soon. The drug, in the form of bexagliflozin tablets, is intended specifically for cats with...
Greece
Tripadvisor Ranks Greece Among Best Places to Visit in 2023
Tripadvisor has ranked Greece as one of the best places to visit in 2023. Several locations in Greece have appeared in rankings compiled by the travel website. Tripadvisor lauded Greece for its culture, cuisine, and natural beauty. Many locations in...
Economy
Egg Shortage Drives Up Prices for Consumers
An egg shortage is driving up the price of eggs for consumers across the US and other countries. The main cause appears to be a strain of bird flu which is threatening commercial flocks of chickens. Economists have also...
Ancient Greece
Which Tragic Greek Figure Are You? The Quiz That’s Gone Viral
The quiz "Which tragic Greek figure are you?" has taken the internet by storm recently as thousands are sharing their results as to which Greek figure they'd be according to their personality. The test is on a site called uQuiz...
Greek News
Stefanos Tsitsipas Sees Off Lehecka for Australian Open Semifinal Spot
Third-seeded Stefanos Tsitsipas prevailed over Jiri Lehecka 6-3, 7-6(2), 6-4 on Tuesday at the Australian Open to land a place in the semifinal, where he will meet 18th-seed Karen Khachanov. The straight-sets scoreline disguised a closely-fought encounter as the 21-year-old...
Greek News
Sen. Menendez Vows Not to Approve Sale of F-16s to Turkey
On Monday, U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee Chairman Bob Menendez expressed his clear opposition to the sale of F-16 fighter aircraft to Turkey. Speaking to Mega TV, he said that the U.S. State Department should adopt a firmer stance toward...
Animals
Greek Stray Dog Stands Guard by His Fallen Friend in Heartbreaking Video
A stray dog stood guard by his fallen friend in the middle of the road in footage filmed on Monday on Crete. The footage, shot by a female driver in Heraklion, shows the animal standing by his friend and not...
Greek News
Fake Bomb Threats in Greece Lead to Partial Evacuation of Airport, Hospitals
Fake bomb threats on Tuesday morning led to the evacuation of a section of the Athens International Airport and at least five hospitals in Greece, authorities said. A specialist explosives unit from the police searched the airport but did not...
Greek News
Parthenon Marbles’ Return to Greece “Difficult, but Not Impossible”
Achieving an agreement for the permanent return of the Parthenon Marbles to Greece by the British Museum "is difficult, but not impossible," said Culture and Sports Minister Lina Mendoni in Parliament on Monday. Responding to a parliamentary question calling on...
Society
2023 Is the Worst Year to Date in Mass Shootings for U.S.
The year 2023 has thus far been the worst year to date in terms of the number of mass shootings in the U.S. following the last killing spree in Half Moon Bay, California on Monday, when at least seven...
Diplomacy
Russia on Relations With Greece: “We Used to Be Friends”
Russia “used to be friends with Greece” until Athens submitted to “American demands,” Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has said. “We noted the transformation of its leadership," the Russian Embassy in Athens tweeted Lavrov as saying on Monday. "It was...
Archaeology
Royal Tomb Found in Luxor, Egypt
A royal tomb dating back 3,500 years was discovered by archaeologists in the area of Luxor in Egypt. Hatshepsut was a female pharaoh, and it is possible that she co-ruled ancient Egypt around the time the tomb was built. In...
Africa
16-Meter-Long “Book of the Dead” Ancient Papyrus Found in Egyptian Sarcophagus
A 16-meter-long (52.5 ft) papyrus was discovered in an ancient Egyptian sarcophagus by a team of archaeologists. It is the first complete papyrus text to be found in over a century. The discovery was made in Saqqara, a necropolis that...
Crime
Elderly Monterey Park Gunman Found Dead After Mass Shooting
Police in California discovered the body of the gunman suspected of being responsible for a mass shooting that took place in a dance hall in Monterrey Park of Los Angeles County. The incident occurred on Saturday, January 21st. The suspect,...
Archaeology
Ten of the Acropolis Museum’s Most Beautiful Exhibits
The Acropolis Museum located only 330 meters (1,000 feet) from the famed hill of the same name hosts some of the world's most important antiquities
Greek News
The Pyramid-like Peak of Mount Taygetus in Greece
The pyramid-like peak of Mount Taygetus (or Taygetos) in southern Peloponnese Greece has been captured in all its glory by a drone video. The name of the mountain is one of the oldest recorded in Europe, appearing in the Odyssey....
Business
Elon Musk Finally Hugs Fan From Cyprus Who Camped Outside Twitter HQ
YouTube star Fidias from Cyprus also known as Fifi Panayiotou has finally met Elon Musk, his favorite hero, after spending months waiting outside Twitter headquarters. Fidias, on a mission to embrace the billionaire, had camped outside Twitter headquarters for months,...
Business
China Taps Into Bolivia’s Huge Reserves of Lithium
Last week, Bolivia picked a consortium that includes China's battery giant CATL to develop its largely untapped lithium reserves. A report by Reuters said the deal would see the consortium partner direct lithium extraction from Bolivia's Uyuni and Oruro salt...
Business
U.S. Media Giants Announce Staff Layoffs Amid Grim Economic Climate
Several large media corporations in the US, including CNN, Vox, BuzzFeed, and The Washington Post, have announced that they will lay off significant numbers of staff. Journalists across the country could be facing unemployment in what increasingly appears to be...
Greek News
Stefanos Tsitsipas Reaches Australian Open Quarterfinals
Stefanos Tsitsipas resisted a comeback from Jannik Sinner, who was two sets down, to reach the quarterfinals of the Australian Open with a 6-4 6-4 3-6 4-6 6-3 victory over the 21-year-old Italian. Having marched through his opening three matches...
Ancient Greece
Museum to Host Part of 300,000 Antiquities of Thessaloniki
A museum that will host part of the antiquities discovered during the excavations of the Thessaloniki metro will be created at the Fountain metro station, the Greek Ministry of Culture announced at the weekend. The metro works uncovered more than...
Art
The Ancient Art of Marble Sculpture Lives on at Greece’s Tinos
When one thinks of white, marble art and clear, cerulean waters of Tinos island, Greece comes to mind. The two are synonymous.
Celebrities
Greek Classic Cinema Actor Nikos Xanthopoulos Dies at 89
Nikos Xanthopoulos, one of the most prominent actors of Greek classical cinema, has passed away at the age of 89 from chronic heart disease. Xanthopoulos had been hospitalized and remained in intensive care at a hospital in Athens, Greece for...
Crime
Multiple Dead Reported in Monterey Park Shooting, US
A mass shooting caused multiple casualties, including ten killed and a further ten injured, on January, 22, in Monterey Park. The suspected shooter is still reportedly at large. Emergency services rushed to the scene where large numbers of people were...
Ancient Greece
Market Economy Thrived in Ancient Greece 3,000 Years Ago
an international team of researchers claim that market economy thrived in Ancient Greece 3,000 years before previously believed.
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