GREEK NEWS
Animals
Zoo in China Denies its Bear is a Human in Costume
A zoo in eastern China has been forced to deny suggestions that at least one of its bears might actually be a human in costume after images of one of the animals standing up in its enclosure sparked speculation...
Politics
Donald Trump Charged with Bid to Overturn 2020 Election
Former US President Donald Trump has been charged with plotting to overturn his 2020 election defeat following an inquiry into events surrounding the 6 January 2021 riot at the US Capitol. He is accused of four counts including conspiracy to...
Archaeology
Mystery of the Thessaloniki Gladiator Funerary Relief Solved
The mystery behind an ancient Roman funerary relief depicting a gladiator which has puzzled professionals at the Archaeological Museum of Thessaloniki for years has finally been solved. The funerary relief stands out because some of the original colors remain preserved,...
Crime
Illegal Virus Laboratory with Genetic Experiments Uncovered in California
Residents of a central California city are in shock after the unmasking of a hidden illegal virus laboratory in a warehouse containing dangerous biohazards, including coronavirus, HIV, and malaria. Last spring, city authorities stumbled upon this clandestine operation by...
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...
Greece
The Rio-Antirrio Bridge: an Engineering Marvel that Changed Greece
The Rio-Antirrio Bridge was opened on August 7, 2004 one week before the opening of the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens. Within almost two decades, it changed the economic landscape in Greece. The Rio-Antirrio bridge, which connects the Peloponnese with...
Environment
Fires on Rhodes, Greece Burned 13,500 Hectares of Forest
The recent fires on the island of Rhodes have burned 13,500 hectares of forest, based on calculations carried out by the University of Athens, said Professor of Dynamic Tectonics, Applied Geology and Natural Disaster Management Efthymios Lekkas on Tuesday. Lekkas,...
Art
Breathtaking Painting Shows Human Aging as Vantage Point Changes
A superb painting created by Spanish artist Sergi Cadenas shows human aging as you move from one side of the piece to the other. In the artwork, which has become viral on social media, the face of a woman ages...
Greek News
Greek Shipowners Rule the Oceans, According to New Report
Greece is the largest ship-owning nation in the world, according to the latest annual report of the Union of Greek Shipowners (UGS). The report says that Greek shipowners control the highest share, 21%, of the global merchant fleet in terms...
Culture
The Kalash: A Tribe of Alexander the Great’s Descendants in Pakistan
The people of the Kalash tribe, who live in the Chitral district of Pakistan, believe they are descendants of Alexander the Great's troops who settled in the area about 23 centuries ago. Numbering only about 4,000, their unique culture is...
Health
Wearable Scanner Could Detect Breast Cancer
MIT researchers have designed a wearable ultrasound scanner that could allow people to detect breast cancer when it is still in the early stages. In particular, it could be valuable for patients at high risk of developing breast cancer in...
Greek News
The 1,500-Year-Old Lady’s Sandals with Sweet Message in Greek
A pair of 1,500-year-old lady's sandals with a sweet message in Greek were discovered during a dig in Istanbul and have become one of the major attractions of the city's archaeological museum. The sandals have a message in Greek which...
Ancient Greece
Statuary Heads of Greek Gods Unearthed in Ancient City of Aizanoi
The sculpted heads of Greek gods Aphrodite and Dionysus were recently unearthed in the ancient city of Aizanoi in western Turkey. The heads of both Aphrodite, the goddess of love, and Dionysus, the god of wine, "are important findings for...
Health
Experimental Alzheimer’s Vaccine Prevents Disease in Early Study
A brand-new vaccine seems to halt Alzheimer's disease in its tracks, giving hope that we might be nearing the end of this disease. Researchers conducted a study using the vaccine on mice, and the results were remarkable. Not only did...
Health
Alcohol Deaths on the Rise in Women, New Study Shows
A recent study has raised concerns about a surge in alcohol-related deaths, with a particular focus on women. The investigation, published in JAMA's Substance Use and Addiction journal on July 28, looked into 605,948 alcohol-related deaths that occurred between...
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