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Delphi Economic Forum in Greece to Focus on ‘The Great Transition’
This year's Delphi Economic Forum, which attracts global attendance, will take place on April 10-13 at the historic town of Delphi, its president Symeon Tsomokos said at a press conference in Athens on Wednesday. The ninth Delphi Economic Forum's theme...
Crime
Police Officers Removed after Kyriaki Griva Murder Outside Athens Precinct
Six police officers have been removed from duty at an Athens police station on Wednesday after the femicide of 28-year-old Kyriaki Griva by her ex-boyfriend just outside the precinct. Griva had remained for eight minutes inside the Agioi Anargyroi police...
Business
The Greeks Amongst Forbes’ World Billionaires List 2024
There are 10 Greeks named in the Forbes' World Billionaires list for 2024, a year that has seen more billionaires than ever the magazine says. According to Forbes, there are 2,781 billionaires in the world, 141 more than last year...
Technology
UK and US Form World’s First Partnership on AI Safety
The UK and the US have signed a landmark deal that will see them collaborating to develop robust methods for evaluating the safety of artificial intelligence (AI) tools and the systems that form their foundation. It is the first agreement...
Crime
Knife Attack: Corfu Student Stabs Two Schoolmates
Corfu's Saroko Square saw a fight between students at noon on Wednesday with one of those involved attacking the others and injuring them with a knife as well as wounding a passer-by who attempted to stop him. Knife incident in...
Ancient Greece
The 2,500-Year-Old “Great Wall” of Athens
Ancient Athens had its own "Great Wall" like China's that started from Mount Aigaleo and reached Parnitha Mountain, built to stop raids during the Peloponnesian War (431-404 BC). The great stone structure that is 4.5 kilometers (2.8 miles) long connects...
Immigration
Cyprus Asks EU to Curb Syrian Refugee Surge from Lebanon
Cyprus has beseeched the European Union to take vigorous action to curtail a recent surge of primarily Syrian refugees arriving by sea via Lebanon, claiming the island's reception capacity is nearing breaking point. At least 600 Syrians have reportedly arrived...
Greece
The Electric Car Produced in Greece Decades Before Elon Musk’s Tesla
An electric car that was built on Greece's island of Syros in the 1970s was one of the world's first mass-produced electric cars. Decades before Elon Musk’s Tesla, the Enfield 8000, built at Neorio, Syros, was the brainchild of the...
Culture
Speak ‘Romeyka’? Now is Your Chance to Save the Ancient Greek Dialect
Romeyka, an endangered dialect of Greek spoken in the region of Trabzon (Trapezounta) and Pontus in northern Turkey, may get a new lease of life. Ioanna Sitaridou, a professor of Spanish and historical linguistics at the University of Cambridge, who...
Sports
Kalymnos: The Best Rock Climbing Destination in Greece
Kalymnos is considered one of the best rock climbing destinations in the world.
Energy
EU Greenlights Greece’s €1 Billion Aid for Solar Energy Projects
The EU executive approved on Tuesday under EU State aid rules Greece's request to offer financial help for two solar energy projects in the country that are expected to increase output of renewable energy. Greece plans to invest €1bn to...
Greek News
First Cell Phone Call Made More Than Half a Century Ago on This Day
On April 3, 1973, Martin Cooper, a Motorola engineer made the first cell phone call in history from a sidewalk on Sixth Avenue in Manhattan with a device the size of a brick. "I'm calling you on a cell phone,...
Greek News
Venus de Milo Sculptures Embodying the Olympic Spirit Adorn Paris
Six sculptures, copies of one of the most famous Greek statues, the Venus de Milo, have been installed at the steps of the French National Assembly, the Palais Bourbon in Paris celebrating the Olympic spirit as the French capital...
Greek News
Who Is Eligible for Free Holiday on Rhodes After the 2023 Fires
Greece has released details of the free holiday it promised thousands of tourists that were evacuated during last July’s fires in Rhodes. Under its ‘Rodos Week’ program, the Greek Ministry of Tourism will issue vouchers for stays of six nights...
Crime
Greek Police Under Fire After Femicide Outside Athens Precinct
Greek police are under fire after the latest femicide in Athens when a woman was murdered outside a police precinct where she had just requested protection from an ex-boyfriend. 28-year-old Kyriaki Griva was fatally stabbed on Monday evening shortly after...
Greek News
7.4 Earthquake Hits Taiwan
A major earthquake hit Taiwan on Wednesday morning, triggering tsunami warnings for the island as well as parts of Japan, some of which were later retracted. The United States Geological Survey (USGS) said the earthquake had a magnitude of 7.4,...
Ancient Greece
Corinth: The Sex Paradise City of Ancient Greece
The ancient Greek city of Corinth was not just renowned across the ancient world for its wealth and cosmopolitan atmosphere. It was infamous for its very relaxed morals, the sexual freedom of its citizens and visitors, and the so-called...
Culture
British Museum in Talks With Four Governments Over Returning Artifacts
The British Museum chiefs are in talks with four undisclosed foreign governments regarding the return of certain artifacts in its collection. This is after George Osborne negotiated a deal to loan the Elgin Marbles back to Greece. The British Museum...
Economy
Trump’s Son-in-Law Pursues Hotel Projects in Balkans
While Donald Trump readies for another push towards the US presidency, his son-in-law, Jared Kushner, is following up on hotel and apartment deals in Serbia and Albania. The projects are sure to bring growth, but they also face opposition. One...
Greek News
Fundraiser Launched to Help Disabled Young Girl in Greece
14-year-old Spyridoula Daravigka is a disabled student in Athens, Greece looking for help to improve her mobility in a city not designed for people in wheelchairs. She has spinal muscular atrophy type 2 (SMA 2), a rare genetic disease that...
Greek News
Aid Group Halts Operations in Gaza After Israeli Strike Kills 7 Staff
International aid charity World Central Kitchen (WCK) is suspending its operations in Gaza following the death of seven of its workers in an Israeli air strike. The charity said those killed were part of an aid convoy that was leaving...
Archaeology
Oldest Known Homo Sapiens Outside Africa Found in Greece
A partial skull found in a cave in Southern Greece is the earliest evidence of the presence of Homo sapiens outside of Africa, scientists say. In 1978, archaeologists excavating Apidima Cave on the Mani Peninsula of Greece discovered two significant...
Greece
The Uknown Greek Island Onassis Almost Bought
Even today, travelers to Greece can still find many hidden treasure destinations which retain their almost unspoiled beauty, such as the island of Trizonia.
Greek News
Domestic Violence: Men Are Victims Too
Men are more often perpetrators of domestic violence against women, but men are the victims of domestic violence, as well, experts report. Too often, they feel isolated in situations without proper resources, options, or choices for them to get...
Ancient Greece
DNA Study Shows When Ancient Greeks Colonized Italy
A recent DNA study by an international team of scientists showed when Ancient Greeks colonized Magna Graecia in Italy. Magna Graecia is the name of the coastal areas of southern Italy and Sicily that were extensively populated by Greek settlers. The...
Greek news
Aria Hotels Launches New Luxury Hotel in the Historic Center of Athens
On Monday, Aria Hotels, the Greek-owned subsidiary of the Libra Group, opened the fully renovated historic La Divina Hotel, located on Adrianou Street in Thiseio, Athens. La Divina is situated in a uniquely aesthetic preserved neoclassical building, dedicated to the...
Crime
New Femicide Shocks Greece: Woman Murdered by Her Ex
In another case of femicide in Greece, a 28-year-old woman was fatally stabbed on Monday evening shortly after she had gone to her local police station in Agioi Anargyroi in northern Athens to seek police protection against her ex-boyfriend. Investigators...
Culture
The Teacher of Arcadia: Rethinking the Story of Modern Greece
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The novel by Greek cinematographer Thodoros Maragos titled "The Teacher of Arcadia and the TALOS 21st Century," is a riveting and timely book that has the power to inspire and change your life, help you rethink the conventional story...
Greek News
Thessaloniki Metro Station Set to Open After Two-Decade Wait
A long-awaited metro station may finally be opening in Thessaloniki at the end of November. This will put an end to a nearly two-decade wait which will alleviate some of the heavy road traffic in Greece's second most crowded...
Greek News
Greek Wine From Santorini Voted World’s Best
A Greek wine from Santorini has been listed as the top wine in the world on food and beverage-ranking website TasteAtlas. Other varieties of Greek wine have been included in a TasteAtlas list of the top 100 drinks and beverages...
Ancient Greece
The Unmatched Legacy of Ancient Greek Mathematician, Euclid
Euclid has been a monumental figure in the field of mathematics for centuries. His name echoes through time and history, and he became one of the most recognizable mathematicians of ancient Greece. Known primarily for his seminal work, The Elements,...
Military
Former Us Navy Admiral Plans Search for Alien Life Underwater
Extra-terrestrial life has been a huge source of awe and mystery for human beings, particularly in recent years. Even NASA launched a probe to find out what unidentified flying objects are out there. However, the search has now switched...
Ancient Greece
Insurance in Ancient Greece: A Pioneer in Mitigating Risks
The history of Insurance goes back to ancient Greece as people at the time employed insurance-like practices in certain domains, predominantly within maritime contracts. Although Insurance, as we understand it today, did not exist in the form of modern insurance...
Archaeology
Has the Ring of Pontius Pilate Been Found?
A 2,000-year-old ring that was unearthed 50 years ago near Jerusalem may well have been worn by Pontius Pilate the man who was the Roman prefect of Judea in the years A.D. 26 to 37. Pilate served as the fifth...
Ancient Greece
Menander, the Greek King of India
King Menander began as a Greek general of King Demetrius of the Euthydemid dynasty. He is considered as probably the most successful Greek king of India, and ruled a huge empire from Gandhara to the Hindu holy city of...
Culture
The Greatest Byzantine Greek Scholars of the Renaissance
Between the 14th and 15th centuries, a wave of Greek scholars left their beleaguered homeland in the Byzantine Empire for the Italian Peninsula, where their work would play an important role in the flowering of the Renaissance. The Renaissance, which...
Technology
North Korea Breaks Blockchain, Bitcoin in Chaos
As Bitcoin is trading at one of its highest price points in history, Kim Jong Un and North Korea claim their new quantum computer -- which had manage to keep under secrecy for years-- is able to hack the...
Greek News
All the Greek Island Groups Explained
You have probably seen the postcard of whitewashed houses gathered together overlooking the endless blue waters of the Aegean Sea countless times, and rightly so. Greece is known for its abundance of unique islands, which every summer offer visitors...
Greece
Six Reasons to Visit Thessaloniki
Thessaloniki, Greece's second largest city, is both historic and avant-garde, and an ideal destination for a short city break.
Culture
April Fool’s Ancient Origins and the Tradition in Greece
The custom of setting aside a day, April Fool's Day, for playing harmless pranks upon one's neighbor has been relatively common in the world historically. There are three scenarios regarding the origins of April Fool's Day. Ancient Origins of April Fool's...
Politics
Opposition in Turkey Stuns Erdogan With Victory in Local Elections
Turkey's main opposition party has claimed huge election victories in the main cities of Istanbul and Ankara. The results are a significant blow for Recep Tayyip Erdogan, who had hoped to regain control of the cities less than a...
Greek News
Istanbul vs. Constantinople: Why Both Words Are Greek
Istanbul is a name that the Greeks actually gave to the city. "Istanbul" derives from the Greek phrase "Is tin poli," meaning "into the city."
Politics
Turkey Elections: Opposition Lead in Polls Against Erdogan
Turkey's main opposition party is closing in on victory in the major cities of Istanbul and Ankara, in important local elections that are a test for President Erdogan. Istanbul's opposition mayor Ekrem Imamoglu, who gained control of the city in...
Ancient Greece
Manuscript of Ancient Greek Astronomer Ptolemy Finally Deciphered
Researchers have managed to decipher the manuscript of the ancient Greek mathematician and astronomer Ptolemy 200 years after its discovery. The manuscript is thought to have been written during the first century AD and was discovered by a Roman Catholic...
Ancient Greece
Truffles: From Ancient Greek Delicacy to Today’s Hunting
The truffle in ancient Greece was called "Hydnon." Philosophers, historians, and travelers have praised the rare mushroom with the high nutritional value, aphrodisiac properties, and delicate taste. Plutarch, Pliny, Cicero, Dioscorides, Theophrastus, Galen, and Athenaeus often mentioned the hydnon (plural...
Crime
Greece Arrests Member of Gang That Made $21b from Illegal Fuel Sales
Greek authorities took into custody a senior member of an international criminal gang that smuggled Latin American fuel products for illegal sale across the globe, making an estimated profit of more than $21 billion, police said on Saturday. The arrested...
Europe
Poland PM Urges Leaders to Ready for War in Europe
Prime Minister of Poland Donald Tusk has warned that all-out war is a strong possibility in the near future, and Russia must not defeat Ukraine. Otherwise, it could destabilize the whole of Europe. The Polish Prime Minister said war was...
Greek News
Greek Journalist Acquitted After Challenging Jerusalem Holy Fire Miracle
Greek journalist Dimitris Alikakos, who had been in a five-year legal battle with the Orthodox Patriarchate of Jerusalem for "fabricating evidence" to prove the Holy Fire in Jesus's tomb does not ignite miraculously but through the use of matches,...
Ancient Greece
The Evolution of Fashion in Ancient Greece
In the rugged and sunny shores of ancient Greece, where philosophy reshaped our world and democracy took its first baby steps, clothing played a fundamental role in defining people’s standing and personalities. The clothes the early Greek men and women...
Ancient Greece
The Origins and Migrations of Ancient Greek Tribes
Many people know the rich and legendary history of Greece. However, who knew that the ancient Greeks originated from numerous tribes? In the beautiful landscapes of the Mediterranean, where the blue sea meets the sunny skies, lies the birthplace of...
Greek News
First Ever Philhellene Greek Independence Day Parade in Nafplio
This year, for the first time, a small group representing the Philhellenes, people who are great admirers of Greece and Greek culture, proudly marched together with the Armatomenoi Moraites (Αρματωμένοι Mωραΐτες) Staikos - Staikopoulos in Nafplio's Greek Independence Day...
Business
Amazon Announces Major Investment to Anthropic AI
On Wednesday, Amazon announced it is investing an additional $2.75 billion in Anthropic, bringing its total investment in the artificial intelligence startup to a jaw-dropping $4 billion. Anthropic is a leading AI company that has been focused for years on...
Culture
Catholics Across the World Commemorate Good Friday
Now that Good Friday is upon us, it is useful to understand what this day and the rest of the Easter holiday means to Catholics, who see the day as a time for fasting and mourning. Good Friday and Easter...
Education
How Being Bilingual Affects Your Brain
Being bilingual or multilingual has been proven to have countless beneficial impacts on the brains of those who speak more than one language. According to recent data, most of the world's population, or 43 percent, are bilingual, 40 percent are...
Crime
‘Modern-day Medea’ in Greece Gets Life for Killing Her Daughter
A Greek woman was sentenced to life in prison by a court in Athens on Friday after she was found guilty of the murder of her daughter in 2022. 35-year-old Roula Pispirigou from the western port city of Patras was...
Economy
Greece Lifts Minimum Wage by €50 to €830 Per Month
Greece's Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis announced an increase of €50 ($53.9) a month to the country’s minimum wage for employees, lifting the amount to €830 from €780. The decision will take effect from April 1st and relieve workers “without affecting...
Greek News
The Bizarre Case of the Ancient Greek Philosopher who Died of Laughter
Ancient Greek philosopher Chrysippus (279–206 BC) is believed to have died of laughter in a bizarre incident recorded by his contemporary historian Diogenes Laertius. Chrysippus was a native of Soli, Cilicia, but moved to Athens as a young man, where...
Greek News
Olympic Flame-Lighting and Torch Relay in Greece: Full Program
Greece is preparing for the Olympic flame-lighting ceremony and the Olympic torch relay that will officially kick off the 2024 Paris Olympic Games countdown. The Olympic Flame-lighting ceremony will take place on April 16, with High Priestess Mary Mina using...
Archaeology
9,000-Year-Old Rock Art Discovered Among Dinosaur Footprints
A recent study reveals that, about 9,400 years ago, hunter-gatherers living in what is now Brazil made rock art near dinosaur footprints. These drawings were discovered close to the fossilized footprints of dinosaurs from the Cretaceous period, which was...
Environment
5.7 Earthquake Rattles Western Peloponnese, Greece
A 5.7 earthquake rattled western Peloponnese in southern Greece on Friday morning just after 9 am local time. The earthquake struck near the Strofades islands and was felt as far as Athens and Crete. There are no reports of injuries...
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