GREEK NEWS
Culture
Patra Carnival Parades Return After Three-Year Ban
The Patras Carnival Parade returns on the weekend February 25-26, after a three-year ban to avoid the spread of COVID-19.
Greek News
Petrounias Wins Gold At Men’s Still Rings World Cup In Germany
Greek champion Lefteris Petrounias won another gold medal on Saturday at the Men's Still Rings Turnier der Meister World Cup competition.
Diplomacy
Ukraine War: Zelensky Open To Meet China Leader Xi On Proposed Peace Plan
Ukrainian President Zelensky has said he plans to meet China's leader Xi to discuss Beijing's proposals for the end of the war in Ukraine.
Greek News
Student Beats Teacher Unconscious For Taking Away His Videogame
A Florida teen beat a teacher unconscious because she took away his Nintendo Switch video game device in class.
Archaeology
Ancient Artifacts Excavated On Lefkada Island To Be Housed In New Museum
The magnificent ancient artifacts excavated on the island of Lefkada will be housed in a new museum, the Ministry of Culture announced.
Space
China’s Mars Rover Hasn’t Moved in Months, NASA images reveal
Images obtained by the Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter, which is operated by the United States Space Agency, show that a Chinese rover currently operating on Mars has not moved in over six months. The time series that were collected by NASA...
Archaeology
Homo Sapiens in Europe Used Bow and Arrow Earlier than Tought
In a cave in the south of France, researchers have found artefacts that suggest Homo sapiens were the first in Europe to use bows and arrows as a kind of weaponry. Archery was used in Europe almost 40,000 years earlier...
Greek News
Greek TV Series ‘Maestro’ Goes to NYC Before Netflix Release
“Maestro”, the acclaimed Greek television series about to be screened on Netflix, will be the subject of an event in New York. The event hosted by the Consulate General of Greece will take place on Wednesday, March 15, 2023, at...
Europe
The US Commits $2 Billion Worth of Military Equipment for Ukraine
The US announced a new package of long-term security assistance for Ukraine on Friday, marking the first anniversary of Russia's invasion with a $2 billion commitment to send more rounds of ammunition and a variety of small, high-tech drones...
Africa
Giant Ancient Fish Preyed on Human Ancestors
South African researchers have made a new discovery, unearthing 360 million-year-old fossils belonging to a previously unknown species of fish. The findings, which were published on February 22nd, 2023, in the official journal PLOS One, reveal that this ancient fish...
Europe
5 Lessons from the War in Ukraine
February 24 marks the passing of an entire year since the Russian invasion of Ukraine. The war in Ukraine has captured global attention, not least because it has the potential to significantly alter the world's geostrategic balance. It is also...
Crime
Greek Court Hands Former SYRIZA Minister Pappas 2 Years in Prison
A Greek special court convicted ex-minister of SYRIZA Nikos Pappas to a maximum two-year sentence with a three-year probation Friday over the handling of a 2016 television licence tender under the former government. Pappas, who served as minister of digital...
Archaeology
Earliest Evidence of Brain Surgery Found in Israel
An Israeli archaeological team has discovered significant artifacts from an "uncommon" sort of brain surgery, performed in approximately 1500 B.C. In the archaeological site of Tel Megiddo, a tomb was found to contain the skeletal remains of two people....
Diplomacy
Greece and Turkey Must Preserve Current Positive Climate, Athens Says
Greece and Turkey must preserve the positive climate in their relations following the deadly earthquakes, Greek Foreign Affairs Minister Nikos Dendias said in an interview on Thursday. Speaking to Skai TV, Dendias said Secretary of State Antony Blinken, during his...
Cyprus
Cyprus-Greece Ferry Link to Resume in Late Spring
The Cyprus-Greece ferry link will resume for a second consecutive year in late spring with a new schedule expected to be announced soon. Scandro Holding, which in 2022 was awarded the project of reviving the maritime link between the two...
Diaspora
Thousands Celebrate Greek Music and Dance in Arizona Festival
Thousands of Greeks from the western states of the US gathered in Phoenix, Arizona for a festival of Greek music and dance, organized by the Orthodox Church of America. The Festival (FDF), which was originally launched 46 years ago, was...
Business
Greek Startup Blueground Acquires US Housing on Demand Leader
Greek startup Blueground acquired the Denver-based Travelers Haven, the leading provider of housing on-demand in the U.S. The deal announced earlier in February will give Blueground the ability to provide accommodations to clients on demand in the U.S. in addition...
Ancient Greece
Ancient Star Catalogue of Greek Astronomer Hipparchus Discovered
Researchers have discovered fragments of the Star Catalog authored by the ancient Greek astronomer Hipparchus. It was composed in the second century BC and is the first known comprehensive star catalog in the Western world. The fragments of Hipparchus' Star...
Ancient Greece
‘Romeyka’ The Ancient Greek Dialect Spoken in Northern Turkey
Romeyka is a dialect of Greek spoken in the region of Trabzon (Trapezounta) and Pontus, around Turkey's Black Sea coast. Researchers say it bears striking resemblances to ancient Greek dialects. Its speakers are Muslims but many also trace their lineage...
entertainment
European Commission Staff Banned From Using TikTok
In a move that reveals escalating tensions between the West and China, the European Commission has banned the usage of the Chinese social media app TikTok by its employees due to security concerns. Authorities have until March 15 to remove...
Science
James Webb Space Telescope Finds Galaxies that Shouldn’t Exist
Astronomers are scratching their heads as deep field images obtained by the James Webb Space Telescope (Webb or JWST) have revealed a perplexing discovery. According to a study published in the prestigious journal 'Nature' on February 22, 2023, galaxies with...
Business
JP Morgan to Open Crypto Lab in Athens
JP Morgan’s decentralized finance branch Onyx is opening an Innovation Lab in Athens, Greece, the platform’s head announced last week. “The initial focus will be on building blockchain-related capabilities,” the platform’s Head of Blockchain Launch and Onyx Digital Assets, Tyrone...
Cyprus
Cyprus President-Elect Meets Turkish Cypriot Leader
President-elect of Cyprus Nikos Christodoulides met the Turkish Cypriot leader Ersin Tatar on Thursday for the first time since the presidential elections earlier in February. The meeting took place at the residence of the head of the United Nations Peacekeeping...
Health
19-Year-Old Becomes Youngest Person Diagnosed with Alzheimer’s
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A 19-year-old man from China has been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s, according to a recent case study published in the Journal of Alzheimer’s Disease. The man, who has been having memory problems since the age of 17, has become the...
Business
4-Day Week Preserves Productivity, Trial Shows
A major trial of a 4-day workweek conducted in the UK has revealed significant reductions in employee stress and illness while maintaining productivity. According to the results of the study, 71% of employees had lower levels of "burnout," and 39%...
Economy
Tourism Receipts in Greece Rise to Pre-Pandemic Levels
The Bank of Greece reported on Wednesday that receipts from tourism in 2022 surpassed initial forecasts by 2.6 billion euros, reaching 17.6 million. Total travel revenues in 2022 did not exceed those of the last full year before the pandemic,...
entertainment
Greek Pianist Performs while Floating on Lake Kastoria in Mesmerizing Video
Greek pianist Elena Xydia performed in the middle of the Kastoria lake, helping director Paschalis Mantis to create a mesmerizing video that has since gone viral. Xydia used her own special way to showcase the natural beauty of Greece. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PDkJu5UKABE&t=9s Lake Kastoria...
Energy
Sen. Menendez: Greece Leads by Example on Energy
Bob Menendez, Chair of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, praised Greece, saying that Greece "leads by example" in energy diversification. In a pre-recorded message at the 1st East Macedonia & Thrace Forum, held in the northeastern Greek city of Alexandroupolis...
Military
Photo Shows US Pilot Flying Over Chinese ‘Spy Balloon’
A photo taken by a pilot as he flew over the Chinese balloon shot down earlier this month was released on Wednesday by the US Department of Defense. The photo was taken from the cockpit of a U-2 spy plane...
Culture
Greeks Love their Coffee: Daily Routine Confirmed by New Survey
More than 8 out of 10 Greeks drink coffee every day a new survey reveals, confirming that coffee culture is thriving in the country. According to a survey by pollsters Kapa Research on behalf of the Hellenic Coffee Association, 84%...
Diplomacy
Biden Reaffirms NATO’s Mutual Defense in Warsaw Meeting
On Wednesday, US President Joe Biden met with NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg, and senior representatives of the Bucharest 9 (B9) to discuss the ongoing conflict in Ukraine. The B9 is a group of Eastern and Central European countries that...
Health
Stem Cell Transplant Cures Fifth HIV Case, Research Claims
A fifth person has been cured of HIV after receiving a stem cell transplant from a donor with resistance to the disease. The patient, a 53-year-old man in Düsseldorf, Germany, received leukemia treatment involving a blood stem cell transplant that...
Greek News
Barack Obama to Visit Greece in June
Former US President Barack Obama will visit Greece in June as part of the Obama Foundation Leaders program, his non-profit organization has announced. On Tuesday, Obama announced a new class of 105 emerging change-makers from Africa, Asia-Pacific and Europe participating...
Health
COVID-19 Virus Can Be Detected in Tears
A recent study by São Paulo Research Foundation (FAPESP) published in the Journal of Clinical Medicine has found that SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, can be detected in tears. The study aimed to determine the prevalence of SARS-CoV-2 in...
Diplomacy
Joint Statement on the U.S.-Greece Strategic Dialogue
US Secretary of State, Anthony Blinken and Greek Foreign Minister Nikos Dendias launched on Tuesday the start of the 4th Greece – U.S. Strategic Dialogue in Athens. Blinken stressed Greece’s leading role in strengthening security and the energy transition in...
entertainment
Guns N’ Roses World Tour Comes to Greece in July
Guns N' Roses are scheduled to embark on a major 2023 world tour which will commence during the summer, with the first destination set for Tel Aviv in Israel. The world tour will conclude in Athens, Greece, during the...
Diplomacy
‘Kyiv Stands Strong,’ Declares Biden in Poland Speech
US President Joe Biden delivered a speech during his brief visit to Poland on Tuesday. He spoke at length about the war in Ukraine and the need for the US and other Western allies to continue to stand behind...
Environment
Venice Canals Dry Up as Italy Braces for Severe Drought
With almost little snowfall this winter, Italy is preparing for yet another year of extreme drought, which will lead to lower food yields and water shortages. The snowfall totals in the Alps are just half of what they normally are,...
Greek News
Movie Based on Homer’s Odyssey to be Filmed in Greece
An epic movie based on Homer's ancient Greek classic, 'The Odyssey' will be partly shot in Greece. Starring Ralph Fiennes as Odysseus and Juliette Binoche as his beloved wife Penelope, production of 'The Return' is expected to start in Greece...
Greek News
Political Scientist Kevin Featherstone Granted Greek Citizenship
British political scientist Kevin Featherstone was granted honorary Greek citizenship on Tuesday for his work on contemporary Greece and the European Union. He took the oath before the Secretary General of Citizenship Athanasios Balerbas in a ceremony at the prime...
Europe
Putin on War in Ukraine: Defeating Russia is ‘Impossible’
President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday vowed to continue with Russia’s year-long war in Ukraine stressing that "defeating Russia is impossible." He accused the U.S. led NATO alliance of fanning the flames of the conflict in the mistaken belief that it...
Greek News
Former Greek PM Kostas Karamanlis to Stand Down from Parliament
Former Greek PM Kostas Karamanlis announced on Tuesday he will stand down from Parliament and he will not seek his re-election at the general elections to be held in April. The 67-year-old, who served as the Prime Minister of Greece...
Archaeology
4,500-Year-Old Sumerian Palace Discovered in Iraq Desert
Since 2015, a team of British Museum-affiliated archaeologists has been excavating the site formerly known as Tello, where the ancient city of Girsu once stood, in the southern plains of Iraq. Dr. Sebastien Rey supervised the excavation team that found...
Diplomacy
Secretary Blinken Launches New Round of Greece-US Strategic Dialogue
US Secretary of State, Anthony Blinken and Greek Foreign Minister Nikos Dendias launched on Tuesday the start of the 4th Greece - US Strategic Dialogue in Athens. Dendias said the strategic relations between the two countries show the “continuous interest...
Ancient Greece
China Congratulates Greece on Founding Ancient Civilizations Center
China's President Xi Jinping congratulated Greece on the founding of the Center of Chinese and Greek Ancient Civilizations, Xinhua News Agency reports. The Chinese leader has replied to a letter from Professor Stelios Virvidakis of the University of Athens and...
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