GREEK NEWS
Culture
Students Read ‘Odyssey’ at National Hellenic Museum’s ‘Homerathon’
The National Hellenic Museum and the University of Illinois Department of Classics and Mediterranean Studies co-hosted Homerathon: A Reading of Homer's Odyssey. The public reading of all 24 books of the epic poem spanned 13 hours on Friday and Saturday...
Africa
US Evacuates Diplomats from Khartoum as Greeks Remain Stranded
The US military has evacuated American diplomats and their families from Khartoum, Sudan, while several Greek citizens remain stranded and frustrated. Amid fighting in the country that has claimed the lives of hundreds of people, President Biden confirmed the evacuation...
Greek Food
Mastiha of Chios, Greece’s ‘White Gold’
Mastiha, often referred to as the "Tears of Chios" or the "White Gold of Greece," is a product made exclusively on the Greek island of Chios. Since antiquity, this sticky resin, which seeps from the bark of mastic trees,...
Archaeology
Why was the Ancient Greek City of Hadrianopolis Abandoned?
Turkish archaeologists believe they will soon solve the mystery regarding the ancient Greek city of Hadrianopolis, located in the Eskipazar district of the Black Sea province of Karabuk, which was mysteriously abandoned. Ibrahim Sahin, the culture and tourism director of...
Greek News
Election Campaign Officially Launched in Greece
Greece officially launched the election campaign on Saturday after PM Kyriakos Mitsotakis announced the dissolution of parliament and the holding of elections on May 21. Visiting Greek President Katerina Sakellaropoulou, Mitsotakis handed over the ministerial council act proposing the dissolution...
Greece
Pelion Train Restarts Mythical Tour of the Centaurs Mountain in Greece
The Pelion train, a historic steam engine train which connects Volos to Pelion, Greece, will resume its seasonal operation on Saturday.
Archaeology
Ancient Necropolis Unearthed in Paris
A team of scientists has recently discovered an ancient necropolis in the heart of Paris, just a few meters away from a busy train station. The site has provided an exceptional opportunity to gain insight into life in Lutetia,...
Environment
The Greek Goddess Gaia and Her Connection to Earth Day
Today, April 22, Earth Day is celebrated once again as over one billion people help the Earth recover from the ravages of industrialization.
Greek News
Sen. Menendez Hosts Meeting with Greece, Cyprus, Israel Lawmakers
U.S. Senator Bob Menendez hosted earlier in the week a virtual meeting with lawmakers from Greece, Cyprus and Israel in the context of the 3+1 inter-parliamentary group. The chairman of the US Senate Foreign Relations Committee was joined in the...
Business
S&P Upgrades Rating Outlook on Greece to Positive
American credit rating agency S&P Global Ratings upgraded Greece’s sovereign credit rating outlook to positive on Friday. S&P affirmed Greece’s rating at “BB+”, that is one notch below investment grade, given also the uncertainty the upcoming general election generates. However its...
Archaeology
Greek Antiquities Return to Thessaloniki Metro
On Thursday, the Greek Ministry of Culture and Sports announced that antiquities which were previously relocated during excavations of the Thessaloniki Metro will be displayed at the new Venizelos Station. The antiquities were discovered during the second round of excavations...
Greek News
A CIA Officer’s Daughter Remembers the 1967 Greek Coup
Just prior to the 1967 Greek coup, fifty-five years ago, I arrived in Athens with my mother and CIA father. He was a young officer and Greece was his first field assignment. I was a toddler when we moved...
Greek News
$164m of Cocaine Found in Greek Ship Off Venice
Italian authorities have found cocaine worth $164m hidden inside ventilation ducts on a Greek ship in Venice. Helicopter footage shows a number of customs vessels surrounding the Greek-owned, Atlas bulk carrier. Officials are then shown studying plans of the Liberia flag...
Greek News
Lawrence Durrell’s Odyssey of Greek Islands a Travel Masterpiece
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The Greek Islands by Lawrence Durrell remains one of the most exciting travel books. It is a launching place to learn about history, the islands and the people.
Greek church
Greek Priest Serving at Ecumenical Patriarchate Arrested for Stealing
A Greek Orthodox priest serving at the Ecumenical Patriarchate in Istanbul (Constantinople) was recently arrested by the Turkish police for stealing a valuable pocket watch from an antique shop. Agathangelos Sisko was arrested on Monday but was released soon after...
Greek Food
Greek Dakos Takes First Place in List of 100 World’s Best Salads
Greece has taken first place in the TasteAtlas list of 100 best rated salads in the world with the dakos salad from the island of Crete. Four other salad recipes from Greece also made it onto the list with one...
entertainment
Snapchat Making AI Chatbot Similar to ChatGPT Available to Everyone
Snapchat announced at its annual developer conference that it would make its GPT-powered AI chatbot available to every user for free. The company hopes to differentiate itself from Instagram and TikTok by offering unique features such as expanding access to...
Science
First Humanoid Soccer-Playing Robot Named After Greek Goddess
A team of mechanical engineers from UCLA Samueli School of Engineering has created an impressive humanoid robot named ARTEMIS, which stands for Advanced Robotic Technology for Enhanced Mobility and Improved Stability. ARTEMIS is the first of its kind to be...
Greek News
Panel of Experts Releases Report on Deadly Rail Crash in Greece
A panel of experts appointed by authorities in Greece to examine the causes of the deadly rail crash at Tempi issued its long-awaited report on Thursday. The 228-page report examined the causes of the crash on February 28. The collision,...
Celebrities
Athina Onassis’ Ex-Husband Doda Celebrates Newborn Daughter
Athina Onassis's ex-husband Álvaro Affonso de Miranda Neto, more commonly known as Álvaro de Miranda or "Doda", celebrated the birth of his daughter, who will be named Giulia. Doda, an Olympic-class Brazilian show-jumping rider, is now married to Denize Severo,...
Basketball
Former NBAer Thomas Walkup Becomes Greek
Former NBA American player Thomas Walkup currently playing for Greek champion Olympiacos was awarded Greek citizenship earlier in the week. He became Greek via an express procedure (honorary naturalization) signed by the Ministry of Interior, as well as the President...
Ancient Greece
History of Mermaids and their Origins in Ancient Greek Sirens
Mermaids, folkloric creatures with the head and upper body of a woman and lower body of a fish, appear in many cultures across the world. Many have traced the contemporary conception of a mermaid to the ancient Greek figure...
Business
Greek Companies Invest in Anti-aging Snail Caviar
Two Greek companies have been producing an extract from white snail eggs, snail caviar, which has a strong anti-aging, regenerative, and antioxidant effect. Mediterranean Escargots and Le Blanc Skin Care, based in Larissa, central Greece have for 20 years been...
Europe
Dutch to Allow Children Option of Euthanasia: A Slippery Slope?
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Ernst Kuipers, the Dutch health minister, recently announced that regulations were being modified to allow doctors to apply euthanasia to children aged one to 12 years who were terminally ill and suffering unbearably. By Dominic Wilkinson Previously, assisted dying was an...
Basketball
NBA to Found Basketball School in Breathtaking Greek Resort
The National Basketball Association (NBA) announced on Wednesday that it will open a basketball school at the resort of Costa Navarino, Greece this summer. It will begin operation in May and will admit both young players (aged 6-18) and adults...
Science
Sky Spiral Caused by SpaceX Fuel Dump
A strange phenomenon occurred in the skies of Alaska early last Saturday, surprising those who were observing the Northern lights. For a brief moment, a spiral of light blue color resembling a galaxy appeared alongside the aurora. The spiral was...
Greek church
Greek Church Becomes Haven for Civilians Caught in Sudan Crossfire
An unspecified number of people have taken refuge in a Greek Orthodox Church as fighting rages on in Khartoum, the capital of Sudan, according to a report by the BBC. On April 15, 2023, fighting broke out between the leaders...
Environment
Florida on Alert: What Causes Harmful Seaweed Blooms?
The coast of Florida is under threat after scientists spotted more than 13 million tons of Sargassum, a yellowish-brown seaweed, drifting in the Atlantic Ocean last month — a record for the month of March says the New York...
Archaeology
The Acropolis a Model of Heritage Preservation Says UNESCO
The overall status of the Acropolis in Athens is "excellent and very well protected", according to a report compiled by UNESCO's World Heritage Center (WHC) and the International Council on Monuments and Sites - ICOMOS. The 70-page report, released by...
Greek News
Samaria Gorge in Crete Set to Reopen in May
The Samaria Gorge on the island of Crete will be ready to welcome visitors in May as the maintenance and restoration works on its main path have started, local authorities said on Tuesday. The work includes bridge restoration, maintenance of...
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