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Ancient Greek Female Artists: The Feminine Aesthetic in Antiquity
In antiquity, the pursuit of the divine arts was a purely male aesthetic practice. Yet, there were also a few important Ancient Greek female artists. It was only much later that historians began to consider their work as not...
Diaspora
Greeks Trapped in Gaza Safely Cross Into Egypt
Twelve Greek citizens who had been trapped in Gaza since the start of the war between Israel and Hamas were able to cross into Egypt, diplomatic sources reported on Thursday. The civilians used the Rafah crossing along with hundreds of...
Greek News
Clashes Erupt in Athens Between Far-right, Leftist Groups
One woman was injured and 13 people were arrested on Wednesday night in clashes between far-right groups and leftist groups in central Athens, following gatherings on the 10th anniversary of the murder of two members of the neo-Nazi party...
Greek News
The Fascinating Story of the Real-Life Alexis Zorbas
Zorba the Greek, the story of Alexis Zorbas, is one of the most memorable films in the history of the genre, and the Nikos Kazantzakis book on which it is based is one of the best works of modern...
Diplomacy
Greek PM Mitsotakis Visits China to Boost Trade Ties
Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis visits China on Friday to promote Greece as an attractive investment destination for Chinese business. The visit comes days after two of China's credit agencies upgraded the Greek economy, following similar moves by Moody's and...
Diaspora
The Greek Sailor From Hydra Who Became War Hero in Argentina
A Greek sailor from Hydra named Nicholas Kolmaniatis, who would be known most of his life as Nicholas Jorge, became a war hero in Argentina in the 19th century. As a Hydriot, I had been raised on a pantheon of...
Archaeology
Archaeologists Uncover Structure Linked to the Cult of Kukulcán
Archaeologists in Mexico found an old, round building that might have been used for worship by a Maya group a thousand years ago. They dug up this interesting two-story structure at a place called El Tigre in the Campeche...
Archaeology
Mystery of Egypt’s Great Sphinx Origin Solved, Scientists Claim
The remarkable accomplishments of the Ancient Egyptians have puzzled even the most well-respected experts for quite some time. Take, for instance, the question of the construction of the Great Pyramid of Giza. It has taken many years for scientists and...
Business
Athens Among World’s Top 20 Cities for Remote Work
Athens, the capital of Greece, ranks as one of the top destinations globally for remote workers, a new study has revealed. This study was conducted by WorkMotion, a prominent global human resources platform. Among eighty-five cities worldwide, the Greek capital...
Archaeology
Site Older Than the Pyramids Discovered on North Sea Island
The discovery of an ancient site in the North Sea on the British island of Orkney has provided archaeologists with a remarkable "feat of engineering" that predates the renowned pyramids of Egypt by nearly a thousand years. This Neolithic site...
Greek News
Collins Dictionary Names the Word of the Year
Technology continues to spread its influence in our lives, as evidenced by the new word of the year for 2023, which is "AI." This abbreviation of artificial intelligence was chosen by the Collins Dictionary team, citing its significant rise...
Animals
Cats Have Nearly 300 Facial Expressions Including a Play Face
In a recent study, it was discovered that cats have an impressive range of facial expressions they use to convey feelings. The study, which took place over a year, involved the observation of fifty cats residing at a cat...
Archaeology
Child’s Skeleton Found Padlocked to 17th Century Grave
In Poland, archaeologists have made a remarkable discovery—a skeleton found padlocked from the seventeenth century. What makes this find even more intriguing is that the child was buried with a padlock, as if to prevent them from returning to...
entertainment
Best Parks for a Green Escape in Athens
Although Athens is not known for its many parks, the Greek capital still has some unique places for a green escape. Near the center in picturesque suburbs, close to marinas, or overlooking ancient ruins, these parks offer nature lovers an...
Environment
Global Warming Safe Threshold to Be Surpassed in 6 Years
The latest research indicates that worldwide carbon emissions are on a dangerous path, and the threshold for global warming is likely to surpass safe limits by 2030. This could trigger severe consequences related to climate change. To steer away...
Ancient Greece
Submerged Ancient Greek City Resurfaces in Turkey
The ruins of an ancient Greek city in Asia Minor have become visible recently 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...
Europe
Italian Neo-Fascist Group Members Arrested in Greece
Police in Greece arrested 21 Italian neo-fascists at the Athens airport on Tuesday evening as they arrived to commemorate the killings of two Greek members of the Golden Dawn party in 2013. Police say that the group was comprised of...
Energy
Greece Plans First Offshore Wind Farms by 2030
Greece on Tuesday moved toward building its first offshore wind farms, identifying areas for private development in a draft plan that the government hopes will lessen the country's dependence on fossil fuels. Greece aims to build an installed capacity of...
Business
WeWork Plans to File for Bankruptcy Over Massive Debt
WeWork plans to file for bankruptcy as early as next week, as the SoftBank Group-backed company struggles with a massive debt pile and hefty losses. Shares of the flexible workspace provider fell 32 percent in extended trading after the Wall...
Celebrities
John Stamos Opens Up About His Love for Greece in New Memoir
Hollywood star John Stamos opened up about his love for Greece and his roots in the Peloponnese in his new memoir, If You Would Have Told Me. Speaking about the newly released book to Travel + Leisure magazine (T+L), the former...
Animals
7,000-Year-Old Shark Tooth Blades Likely Used in Indonesia Ritual
Archaeologists working on Sulawesi, an island in Indonesia, have discovered something extraordinary. They found two ancient and lethal items around seven thousand years old. These items are tiger shark teeth which were used as blades. The new discovery has been...
Economy
Greece to Pay Citizens €3,000 for Reporting Tax Evasion
Greece's Ministry of Finance has announced an initiative to offer citizens a bonus of up to 3,000 euros for reporting instances of tax evasion. The incentive is part of a broader movement in strengthening tax compliance and transparency in...
Culture
8 Costume Ideas to Bring Out Your Inner Ancient Greek This Halloween
Ancient Greek costumes are a great idea to have a natural look on Halloween whether you want to scare your friends or just have some fun. Greek Reporter has prepared a list of simple Greek-inspired costumes that impress. Ancient Greek...
Culture
Turkey to Charge Hagia Sophia Entrance Fee for Foreign Tourists
Turkey unveiled plans for a visitor management policy at Hagia Sophia, including charging foreign tourists with an entrance fee to be implemented starting Jan. 15. Minister of Culture and Tourism Mehmet Nuri Ersoy said that extensive restoration work is underway...
Economy
Shadow Economy in Greece at 20.9 Percent of GDP, Central Banker Says
The size of the shadow economy in Greece reaches 20.9 percent of the country's Gross Domestic Product (GDP), Bank of Greece governor Yannis Stournaras said on Tuesday. Shadow economy consists of transactions between individuals, or individuals and businesses, without being...
Archaeology
Dust From Asteroid Impact Caused Dinosaurs’ Extinction, Scientists Say
A new scientific report says that dinosaurs' extinction 66 million years ago was caused by the dust in the aftermath of the asteroid impact that reshaped life on Earth. The cataclysmic impact in what is now Chicxulub on Mexico’s Yucatán...
Diaspora
Greek Pioneer Founded a Top University in the Philippines
Greek immigrant pioneer, George Lucas Adamopoulos founded the Adamson University, one of the most prestigious universities in the Philippines that still a sets a standard for academic excellence in the country. Adamopoulos, a renowned educator, industrialist, diplomat, and pioneer in...
Ancient Greece
The Temple of Apollo Epicurius: The Parthenon of the Peloponnese
They call it the "Parthenon of the Peloponnese." The columned temple of Apollo Epicurius is as beautiful as the Parthenon in Athens, as it rises within the sanctuary of Bassae in the mountains of Arcadia. Near the border of Messinia prefecture, the...
Health
8,000 Steps a Day to Reduce the Risk of Premature Death
In a recent global study spearheaded by the University of Granada, experts have pinpointed, for the very first time, the ideal number of steps that offers the most advantages to the largest portion of the population. The study also...
Culture
The New Seven Wonders of the World
In the second century BC, the outstanding Greek engineer, physicist, and writer Philo of Byzantium compiled a list of the Seven Ancient Wonders of the World. Amazing works of art and designs have become monuments to man's immense ingenuity,...
Archaeology
The Female Gladiators of Ancient Rome
In Ancient Rome, female fighters were known as "Gladiatrix" and were basically the equivalent of Roman male gladiators. However, instead of fighting other men, they fought other Gladiatrix or even wild animals. These battles took place during special events...
Animals
World’s Oldest Heart Discovered in Ancient Fish
Scientists discovered a heart within a preserved ancient fish estimated to be around 380 million years old. The heart belonged to the Gogo fish, which is no longer in existence. The specimen represents a crucial phase in the development of...
Greek Food
Baklava: The Dessert That Has Greeks and Turks Fighting Over Its Origin
Greeks and Turks have been at each other’s throats for centuries, but a rivalry seldom mentioned revolves around the origins of baklava.
Ancient Greece
Halloween Mirrors Spooky Beliefs of the Ancient Greeks
Could Halloween, the annual celebration observed in numerous countries across the world on October 31, have ancient Greek roots? Halloween activities, such as donning spooky costumes, trick or treating, attending costume parties, carving pumpkins, watching scary movies, and visiting pumpkin...
Culture
Ten Castles in Greece That Will Take Your Breath Away
Greek castles remind us of impressive stories from their epic past, some ranked among the best-preserved buildings in Europe.
Science
A Superatomic Material Sets Speed Record
Energy and information don't flow so well in semiconductors because the electrons and phonons in the lattice keep bumping into each other. This slows things down and causes some energy loss, which is a problem for all semiconductor gadgets. However,...
Ancient Greece
The Mystery of the Ancient Greek Statues Found in Italy
The mystery over the Riace Bronzes, two magnificent ancient Greek statues, remains, more than half a century after the day they were recovered off the coast of the Italian region of Calabria in August of 1972. To this day, archaeologists...
Energy
Huge Deposit of White Hydrogen Could Fight Climate Change
Two scientists in France have discovered what may be the largest known deposit of white hydrogen, a clean energy resource that could help in the fight against climate change. Jacques Pironon and Phillipe De Donato, directors of research at France's...
Greek News
Israelis Seek Refuge by Renting, Buying Property in Greece, Cyprus
A large number of Israelis are seeking refuge in Greece and Cyprus as the war against Hamas in Gaza escalates. According to reports many are seeking apartments available from short-term rental platforms like Airbnb, which are readily available in Athens...
Greek News
Posidonia Seagrass Meadows in Greece Reveal their Secrets
Hidden below the surface of the sea are the so-called "blue forests" or posidonia seagrass "meadows" that abound on the seabed, creating one of the most valuable habitats in the Mediterranean. "They are virtually everywhere but they are not seaweed....
Energy
Greece Urged to Scrap Offshore Gas Drilling Because of Impact on Whales, Dolphins
Environmentalists have called on Greece to scrap plans to drill for gas off its coast following the discovery in a recent survey that the region is year-round home to endangered whales and dolphins. The survey indicates that at least four...
Celebrities
Tina Livanos: The Greek Beauty Who Married Both Onassis and Niarchos
Tina Livanos was known across the world for her marriages to two of Greece's most powerful figures, Onassis and Niarchos.
Greek News
Greece’s “Little Paris” Takes on France’s Eiffel Tower
Traveling along the west coast of the Peloponnesian peninsula, in Greece you might be startled to come upon an Eiffel Tower reaching up toward the heavens. Built in the 1960s, the replica of the iconic Paris monument is situated at...
Ancient Greece
Battle of Marathon: The Helmet With the Soldier’s Skull Still Inside
This remarkable Corinthian-style helmet from the Battle of Marathon was reputedly found in 1834 with a human skull still inside. It now forms part of the Royal Ontario Museum’s collections, but originally it was discovered by George Nugent-Grenville, who was...
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 Ancient Greeks of Kashmir, India
Apart from being well-known for its cashmere pashmina shawls, which even Roman emperors favored, the beautiful region of Kashmir in India was once ruled by more than eleven Greek kings, and it has been called heaven on earth by...
Archaeology
Swimming Among the Ruins of a Glorious Ancient Greek Military Harbor
Island Aegina with its magestic beaches, is also the house of the fascinating story of an ancient military harbor open to bathers to enjoy!
Archaeology
Resting Place of Noah’s Ark May Finally Have Been Found
A team of archaeologists think that they are closer to confirming the supposed final resting place of Noah's Ark after excavating a geological formation in Turkey. The Mount Ararat and Noah's Ark Research Team is comprised of three Turkish and...
Ancient Greece
The Mystery of the Oldest Throne in Europe at the Palace of Knossos
In the palace of Knossos, a magnificent throne room built during the 15th century BC is considered the oldest such room in Europe.
Greek News
Erdogan Laments the Loss of Thessaloniki to Greece
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan lamented the loss of Thessaloniki, Greece and other Ottoman Empire territories, which he said were “as much a part of us as our blood, our life and our love.” Speaking at a pro-Palestinian rally in...
Diaspora
John Calamos Honors Vietnam Veteran Harris Pappas at Oxi Day Foundation Awards
John Calamos Sr. presented the Calamos Service Award to Vietnam veteran Harris Pappas at the Washington Oxi Day Foundation's 13th Annual Oxi Service Awards held at the National World War II Memorial in Washington, D.C. last week. Calamos, the Chairman...
Greek News
Greek Athlete Stefanos Xenos Is the New Karate World Champion
Greek karateka Stefanos Xenos won the gold medal in the men's kumite 60 kg event at the 2023 World Karate Championships held in Budapest, Hungary on Saturday. The 22-year-old athlete beat Kaisar Alpysbay of Kazakhstan in the final to win...
Greece
Sofia Vembo, the Singer of Greek Victory
Sofia Vembo – The famous Greek singer of the 20th century, became synonymous with the epic Greek victories against the fascist Italian troops in 1940 and 1941 during the Greco-Italian war along the Albanian front. Born in Gallipoli in Asia...
Greek News
The Greek Journalist Who Rubbed Shoulders with America’s Powerful
Greek journalist Elias Demetracopoulos may not be a familiar name among Greeks or Greek-Americans, but as a new book reveals, he was one of the most fascinating figures in 20th-century political history. Demetracopoulos may be overlooked, but his life reads...
Ancient Greece
Stunning Mosaic of Trojan Hero Aeneas Unearthed in Turkey
A stunning mosaic depicting the legendary Trojan hero Aeneas who was mentioned in Homer's "The Iliad" and "The Odyssey", has recently been uncovered in southern Turkey. The mosaic was discovered when the excavation of foundations at a construction site revealed...
Europe
EU Talks with Greece and Cyprus for ‘Humanitarian Coalition’ in Gaza
President of France Emmanuel Macron said on Friday that talks were being held within the EU with Cyprus and Greece to build up a “humanitarian coalition” regarding Gaza. Speaking after a European Union summit in Brussels, Macron said: “Cyprus could...
Greek News
Greece Marks OXI Day with Spectacular Military Parade
Greece marked “OXI Day”, the anniversary of when the nation said “No” to the fascist aggression in 1940, with a military parade in the center of the city of Thessaloniki on Saturday. Military units, including armored vehicles, tanks, infantry, and...
Cyprus
‘First Black Briton’ Turns Out Was a Woman Likely from Cyprus
The "first black Briton" that lived in an English village 1,800 years ago turns out to be most likely a lady from Cyprus, according to new DNA analysis. The ancient skeleton discovered in Beachy Head, East Sussex, lived during the...
Archaeology
Greek Archaeologist Petros Themelis Who Revived Ancient Messene Dies
Leading Greek archaeologist Petros Themelis, who is best known for pioneering work at the site of Ancient Messene in Southwest Peloponnese, died aged 87, it was announced on Friday. Ancient Messene's extensive site includes a theater (one of the largest...
Greece
Heroes Fight Like Greeks: When the World Bowed to the Spirit of Soldiers
Greek soldiers gained fame around the world in modern times for their incredible courage and fierce resistance against the Italian and German invasions in 1940 and 1941 and also during the brutal years under Axis occupation. Historical figures have long...
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