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Environment
Meet the “Dragon of Death” With a 30-Foot Wingspan
Fossilized remains from a giant flying reptile, dubbed by scientists The Dragon of Death, have recently been discovered in Argentina. The newly discovered species was the size of a bus and hunted prey from Earth's skies around 86 million years...
Energy
New Way of Using Solar Energy Wins Youth Startup Award
An innovative lighting solution for building illumination proposed by an Ukrainian engineer won the SME Youth Startup Competition 2023.
Ancient Greece
First Map of Known World Created by Ancient Greek Anaximander
The ancient Greek thinker Anaximander, who was born in the third year of the 42nd Olympiad, or 610 BC, and who lived until c. 546 BC, was a polymath, lending his prodigious talents to the realms of pre-Socratic Greek philosophy, geography,...
Greek News
Movie on Homer’s Odyssey Starring Ralph Fiennes Shot in Greece
An epic movie based on Homer's ancient Greek classic, 'The Odyssey' is in a post-production phase after it wrapped up filming on the Ionian island of Corfu in the spring. Starring Ralph Fiennes as Odysseus and Juliette Binoche as his...
Archaeology
UK Rules Out Return of Parthenon Marbles to Greece
UK's PM Rishi Sunak is unwilling to consider returning the Parthenon Marbles from the British Museum to Greece, Downing Street said on Monday. The Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis is set to meet with the PM and opposition leader Keir...
Ancient Greece
Ancient Gymnasium Unearthed in Oasis Shows Impact of Greek Life in Egypt
In 2017, when the ruins of an ancient Greek gymnasium were discovered in an oasis of a desert in Egypt, archaeologists said that it was the first of its kind. The Watfa gymnasium that was used to train young Greek-speaking...
Greek News
The Old Town of Xanthi: An Architectural Jewel in Greece
The Old Town of Xanthi in northern Greece is a beautiful destination steeped in history and characterized by rare architecture influenced by the many different cultures in its past. Amphitheatrically built on the foot of Rhodope mountain chain, the city...
Diplomacy
Greece Reportedly Skips Taiwan Events to Avoid Angering China
A recent report by Nikkei Asia alleged that Greece has warned its officials not to attend events organized by Taiwan to avoid angering China. The report cited an email reportedly signed by Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Alexandra Papadopoulou asking...
Animals
1.7 Billion T-Rexes Roamed the Earth Before Going Extinct
Scientists have revised their calculations of the total number of Tyrannosaurus Rexes (T-Rexes) that ever lived on Earth. New research indicates that a whopping 1.7 billion T-Rexes roamed our planet throughout its history. Back in April 2021, a study published...
Diaspora
Greek Couple Return to Roots After Living American Dream
A Greek couple married for seventy years that has lived the American Dream has recently returned to their village near Kozani in northern Greece. This is where they first met and fell in love. Mike Daniel (Michalis Daniil), ninety-five years...
Greek News
Libra’s Initiative to Advance Women in the Greek Technology Sector
WE LEAD, a nonprofit organization founded by Libra Philanthropies in 2023, launched its inaugural 15-week online web development bootcamp aimed at the advancement of women in technology and business in Greece. The free-of-charge bootcamps in collaboration with Code.Hub received over...
Greek News
Pangeos: Saudi Arabia’s $8bn Turtle-Shaped Floating City
Saudi Arabia has been proposed as a location for the construction of a massive turtle-shaped yacht, dubbed Pangeos. If the project is constructed, it will become the biggest sea vessel ever built, essentially a massive floating city. Pangeos is named...
Archaeology
Ancient Coin Proves ‘Fake’ Roman Emperor was Real
An ancient gold coin of a long-lost third century Roman emperor once believed to have been fake has now been proven to be real. Sponsian, the military leader of a breakaway Roman state in Europe, had been written out of...
Ancient Greece
Ancient Greek Vases Were Decorated With Gypsum, Researchers Say
Researchers say that ancient Greek vases dating back to 450 to 440 BC used in the funeral rites of the elite most likely used gypsum in their distinctive white backgrounds. Most kraters created in ancient Greece had red backgrounds, although...
Ancient Greece
What was Life Like in Ancient Athens?
Everyday life in Ancient Athens of the Hellenistic era was more intellectually stimulating, and exciting, than in most ancient cities
Greek News
Greek PM Parallels Parthenon Sculptures to Cutting Mona Lisa in Half
Greek Prime Minister Mitsotakis, made the case for the "reunificiation" of the Parthenon sculptures in a BBC interview on Sunday morning.
Greek church
Monastery of the Philosopher Among Oldest Byzantine Monuments in Greece
The Monastery of the Philosopher in Arcadia, dedicated to the Assumption of the Virgin Mary, is steeped in Greek history
Greek News
Ship Sank off Lesvos Island, One Dead, One Rescued, 12 Missing
The freighter ship Raptor, sailing under Comoro islands flag and managed by a Lebanon-based company, sank off Lesvos island early on Sunday.
Education
Greek Student Teams Win in International Biology Competition
Two teams of Greek students from the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki and from the University of Thessaly were distinguished for two separate projects in the acclaimed international competition in synthetic biology, iGem 2023, which took place in Paris earlier...
Archaeology
New Zealand Returns Ancient Mummy to Egypt
On November 23, 2023, the main office of the Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities got back artifacts from ancient Egypt. The Wanganui and South Island Museums in New Zealand sent these ancient pieces back. Dr. Mustafa Waziri, the Secretary General...
Greece
Greece’s Top Winter Destinations
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Greece is known around the world for its sunny summers, white sand beaches, and crystal- clear waters, but there is another equally magical and exciting side to the country. There are many winter destinations that will make anyone drop...
Space
NASA Uses Two Worlds to Test Future Mars Helicopter Designs
Scientists have tested futuristic aircraft ideas on two planets: Earth and Mars. Right here on Earth at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Southern California, they tried out a brand-new rotor for future Mars helicopters. This rotor can spin almost as...
Greece
Hundreds Visit Thessaloniki Metro Station in Open House Event
Hundreds of visitors flocked to the interior of the Agia Sofia metro station in Thessaloniki during an "Open House" event on Saturday.
Archaeology
Silesian Bracteates Coin Treasure Found in Poland
Archaeologists conducting research on an old burgage plot in Szprotawa, Poland, hit the jackpot—finding a stash of ancient coins. There are like 100 to 150 of these special coins, known as Silesian bracteates. Back in the day, a burgage was...
Ancient Greece
Ancient Greeks Predicted Robots, Claims Stanford Historian
Ancient Greeks not only created the foundations of modern civilization, but they also predicted robots and other future technological innovations, according to a book on the subject. Stanford University historian Dr. Adrienne Mayor, in Gods and Robots argues that Greek...
Archaeology
10,000-Year-Old Grave in Italy Has Earliest Infant Burial in Europe
The 10,000-year-old burial of a female infant, the earliest such burial known in Europe, shows that society even in Mesolithic times honored its youngest members and that females were treated the same as males in this regard. Archaeologists at the...
Greek News
Greece Braces For “Dangerous Weather Phenomena” This Weekend
Residents of Greece were warned of "dangerous weather phenomena" as storm Bettina was approaching on Saturday from the Adriatic Sea.
Culture
Greece’s Traditional Art of Basket Weaving Facing Extinction
Traditional handicrafts of Greece were initially born out of necessity. Still appreciated today is basket weaving.
Diplomacy
Greece Turkey High-level Cooperation Council To Take Place In Athens
A new meeting of the Greece-Turkey High-level cooperation council (HLCC) has been scheduled for December 7, after a seven-year hiatus.
Greek News
Greek Grandma Sells Her Only Land Plot to Buy Ambulance for Her Town
An 83-year-old Greek woman retiree has sold a land plot to afford donating an ambulance to her local hospital in Missolonghi.
Ancient Greece
Socrates, the Founder of Western Philosophy
Socrates is the most important exponent of Western philosophy, his ideas forming a continuum from Ancient Greece to today's Western thought
Greece
Gorgopotamos: The Greatest Moment of Greek Resistance to the Nazis
The blowing up of the Gorgopotamos bridge on November 25, 1942 stands as the greatest moment of Greece's resistance during World War II.
Culture
British Museum to Loan Ancient Greek Meidias Hydria to Greece
The British Museum has decided to loan the Meidias Hydria, an ancient Greek vase dating back to 420 BC, to the Acropolis Museum in Athens, Greece. This move marks the first time in 250 years that the vase, a...
Animals
Giant 1.5-Foot-Long Rat Photographed for the First Time
Researchers in the Solomon Islands have successfully captured the first images of the Vangunu giant rat. This mysterious rodent, which can reach lengths of up to 1.5 feet, was previously known from just one specimen that tumbled from a...
Greek news
Hamas Releases First Hostages as Truce With Israel Begins
Hamas fighters released twenty-four hostages, as confirmed by the International Red Cross, on the first day of a cease-fire between Israel and Hamas. Among the freed individuals were Israeli women and children, as well as Thai farm workers. The International...
Celebrities
Elon Musk Calls Strikes Insane as Swedish Workers Take on Tesla
In a significant development, Elon Musk expressed strong disapproval of the ongoing strikes, calling them insane, as they are affecting Tesla workshops in Sweden. The strikes, aimed at securing collective bargaining rights for workers, have become a focal point...
Diaspora
Summer University on Greek Language, Culture to be Held in Boston
The 10th International Summer University Greek language, culture, and mass media program will take place in Boston from May 28 to June 2, 2024. The program is organized by The Laboratory for the Study of Social Issues, Mass Media and...
Environment
Lake Prespa: A Greek Eco Park Steeped in History
The Lake Prespa National Park is a place where nature, culture and history mix in creating a fascinating landmark for visitors of all ages
Greek News
Glamorous Greek Island of Spetses, the Setting of Daniel Craig’s Knives Out
The star of Daniel Craig's Knives Out sequel is on the Greek island of Spetses, which—with its glamorous mansions, hiking trails, and secluded beaches—provides the setting of the Netflix movie. Spetses is an upscale affluent island of the Saronic Islands,...
Environment
World’s Biggest Iceberg on the Move After 30 Years
The world's biggest iceberg, called A23a, is on the move after more than 30 years of being stuck to the ocean floor. At almost 4,000 sq km (1,500 sq miles) in area, the iceberg split from the Antarctic coastline in...
Europe
Napoleon Had Greek Roots Controversial Theory Suggests
Napoleon, the Corsican upstart who seized absolute power as French emperor, may have had Greek roots, at least according to a controversial theory espoused by some historians. Corsica may seem far away from Greece but the fourth-largest island in the...
Ancient Greece
Zominthos: The Ancient Minoan Palace on Crete’s Highest Mountain
The ancient Minoan palace of Zominthos on Crete located about 1,200 meters (nearly 4,000 feet) above sea level shows that Minoans were not just seafarers but highlanders too. Discovered in 1984 and nestled in a plateau on Mt. Psiloritis (or...
Animals
Blue Whales Return to Safe Tropical Haven
In a remarkable comeback, the majestic blue whales, Earth's biggest creatures, have returned to a stretch of the Indian Ocean where they had vanished due to whaling many years ago. In 2020 and 2021, scientists and filmmakers in the Seychelles...
Archaeology
Divers Recover Obsidian Cores From Neolithic Shipwreck
Naples, Italy divers recently found a chunk of obsidian in the remains of an ancient shipwreck near Capri. The ship likely dates back to the Neolithic period, also known as the New Stone Age. This piece of natural glass is...
Economy
Greek Shippers Exit Russian Oil Trade Amid Growing US Scrutiny
Three major Greek shipping companies, Minerva Marine, Thenamaris, and TMS Tankers, have ceased transporting Russian oil in recent weeks to avoid US sanctions. They are aimed at targeting shipping firms engaged in the movement of Russian oil. The move is...
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