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Diaspora
The Greek Orthodox Monk Cruising Through Chicago in a Velomobile
A Greek Orthodox monk is cruising through Chicago in a velomobile, a pedal-powered contraption, that looks like a giant green-and-yellow popsicle on wheels. The sight of Father Ephraim on his recumbent bicycle with a full enclosure, streaking down a bustling...
Archaeology
Search for Alexander the Great’s Tomb in a Bizarre Tale of Intrigue
For over 2,300 years, researchers and historians have been trying to locate Alexander the Great’s Tomb, which remains one of the world’s greatest mysteries even to this day. A recent effort to find it has become an acclaimed documentary that...
Archaeology
Road Built 7,000 Years Ago Found at Bottom of Mediterranean Sea
A 7,000-year-old road that may have connected an ancient Hvar culture settlement to the now-isolated island of Korčula has been discovered recently by archaeologists off the southern Croatian coast. The remnants of this road were found at the sunken...
Technology
Could Claude 3 Challenge ChatGPT in the AI Technology Race?
In the rapidly changing and evolving world of artificial intelligence (AI), a new contender has emerged recently to challenge the dominance of OpenAI's ChatGPT 4. The overall reviews of the AI community so far show that OpenAI is not...
Crime
Canadian Police Make Arrests Linked to Country’s Biggest Ever Gold Heist
In Canada, police arrested several people and issued nine warrants in connection with the biggest gold theft ever in the country. The theft occurred at the Toronto Pearson Airport in April 2023. The stolen items included over 6,500 gold bars,...
Greek News
Athens Set To Receive Major Upgrade Projects
Governor of the Attica Region Nikos Hardalias and Athens Mayor Haris Doukas have agreed to move forward with 40 upgrade projects in the Greek capital expected to cost around 101 million euros. The two officials met earlier this week to...
Greek News
Greek Student Team Wins JA International Entrepreneurship Award
With their creation of a 3D-printed puzzle game offering medical and education applications, named Wizzle, a Greek student company from Thessaloniki, northern Greece, has brought home the top prize in JA's international competition for young entrepreneurs. The team, Isometricks, linked...
Greek News
US Army Ships Headed to Gaza Arrive in Crete
US Army ships headed to the Gaza Strip to construct a temporary pier or floating dock as part of heightened efforts by US-Israeli cooperation to increase humanitarian aid to the region, have arrived in Crete. The ships departed from Fort...
Animals
Rare Footage of Whales Exploding From Inside Out
Rare cases of exploding whales from the inside out have been captured in terrifying videos in recent years. Dead whales are not just a pongy nuisance, but a threat to life and limb due to their known propensity to...
Greek News
The Complete Guide to Lesvos Island, Greece
Big and beautiful Lesbos, or Lesvos, is the third largest Greek island after Crete and Evia, and the birthplace of the ancient Greek poet Sappho. It boasts stunning natural landscapes, including beautiful beaches, lush green mountains, and picturesque villages. It's big...
Greek Food
Mastiha Cocktails: The Greek Summer Experience
Mastic or mastiha from the Greek island of Chios is getting traction in social media as the basic ingredient for summer cocktails. Many bartenders and amateur connoisseurs are uploading videos of how to use the "white gold" of Chios to...
Archaeology
Greeks Are Descendants of the Mycenaeans, DNA Study Confirms
DNA evidence suggests that living Greeks are indeed descendants of the ancient Mycenaeans, who ruled Greece from 1,600 BC to 1,200 BC.
Greek News
Greece Plans to Deploy Anti-Drone System Similar to Israel’s Iron Dome
Greece plans to deploy an anti-drone system similar to the Israeli Iron Dome, Defense Minister Nikos Dendias revealed on Wednesday. Speaking on SKAI TV Dendias said that the "plan is under way." He added that by observing the wars in Ukraine,...
Diplomacy
Serbia Slams Greece Over Kosovo’s Admission to the Council of Europe
Serbia's representative slammed Greece's rapporteur at the parliamentary assembly of the Council of Europe (CoE) for recommending that Kosovo be admitted to the European human rights body. The Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) overwhelmingly passed a report...
Greek News
Turkish Tourists Flock to Greek Islands During Eid Holiday
Following Greece's introduction of the visa-on-arrival program for Turkish tourists, around 20,000 Turks visited five Greek islands in the Aegean Sea throughout the nine-day Eid al-Fitr vacation, according to the Hurriyet daily. The number of Turkish tourists visiting those Greek...
Economy
Workers in Greece Strike in Protest to the Rising Cost of Living
Labor Unions in Greece have called a 24-hour strike on Wednesday in protest at the rise in the cost of living that affects hundreds of thousands of workers. "We cannot live with dignity" is the central message of the protest...
Environment
Greece ‘First in Europe’ to Ban Bottom Trawling in All Marine Protected Areas
Greece will ban bottom trawling in all of its marine protected areas by 2030, Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis announced on Tuesday making the the country the first in Europe to announce such a ban. Speaking at the Our Ocean...
Archaeology
2500-Years-Old Greek-Illyrian Helmet Discovered in Croatia
Archaeologists discovered a Greek-Illyrian helmet dating 2,500 years in very good condition on Croatia’s Pelješac peninsula. The same team that found the Greek-Ilyrian helmet in 2020, in the same place, has found the next helmet, which according to the first...
Technology
Scientists Create ‘Goldene’, a Potentially Ground-Breaking New Material
Scientists have created a material called "goldene," which is a super thin form of gold. The innovation followed the creation of graphene, a material made of only one layer of graphite atoms. Graphene is very strong and conducts heat...
Greek News
Greeks Think Economy Is Biggest Future Threat, Survey Reveals
One in two Greeks considers the state of the country's economy the biggest threat to their future according to the latest Dianeosis major polling survey "What Greeks Believe." This is twice as high as at the end of 2019. The...
Diplomacy
Israel Calls for Sanctions on Iran After Drone and Missile Attack
Israel has called on 32 countries to impose sanctions against Iran, a move taken as Tel Aviv weighs its options in responding to the Islamic Republic's drone attack over the weekend. Israeli Foreign Minister Israel Katz said today that he...
Greek News
Look at Ancient Greece If You Consider the Risky Practice of ‘Jelqing’
Some men do not appreciate ancient Greek art as they resort to jelqing, a practice that involves manipulating the penis, often to increase its size or improve erectile function. As we know many ancient Greek statues depict male figures with...
Greek News
Own a Slice of Paradise: Uninhabited Island Near Mykonos for Sale
A small uninhabited island called Tragonisi, located a few nautical miles east of Mykonos, is on the market for sale. It is expected to fetch 50 million euros ($54 million). According to the ad published by the real estate agency...
Archaeology
Mystery of Exceptional Sound at Greece’s Epidaurus Theater Solved
The ancient mystery of the great sound quality at the ancient Greek theater of Epidaurus has finally been solved, researchers posit.
Ancient Greece
Stoicism: The Greatest Quotes of Ancient Greek Philosophers
Stoicism was one of the philosophical movements of the Hellenistic period, founded by Zeno of Citium in Athens in the early 3rd century BC
Environment
‘Save Our Oceans’: The Parthenon Illuminated as Conference Starts in Athens
Representatives from at least 100 countries have gathered in Athens this week for the "Our Ocean Conference," uniting in a concerted effort to address the formidable challenges confronting the world's oceans. Greenpeace's call for enhanced ocean protection sets the stage...
Greek News
Olympic Flame Begins Journey From Ancient Greece to Paris
The Olympic Flame, the symbol of the Olympic Games, is being lit on Tuesday in Ancient Olympia and begins its long journey to Paris for the Summer Olympics. Some 600 dignitaries attend the ceremony, headed by Greek President Katerina Sakellaropoulou...
Greek News
Jailed Greek Politician in Albania Candidate for EU Parliament in Greece
Relations between Greece and Albania could deteriorate further after the ruling conservative party in Greece announced on Monday that Fredi Beleri, the jailed ethnic Greek politician, will be one of its candidates for the European Parliament elections in June. Last...
Ancient Greece
The Moment Ancient Greek Masterpiece Was Unearthed at Delphi
Delphi, Greece, 1894. Archeologists and workers pose in front of the magnificent statue of Antinous, which was unearthed near the Temple of Apollo in the sanctuary at Delphi. The statue was discovered by a team of French archeologists, who in...
Greek News
The Great Greek Benefactor Stavros Niarchos
Stavros Niarchos, the great Greek benefactor, passed away on this day 25 years ago, leaving a foundation that continues his philanthropy
Ancient Greece
The Profound Consequences of the Roman Conquest of Greece
The Roman conquest of Greece is an integral part of the long and rich history of this proud nation. However, people mostly focus on the periods before or after this crucial moment, neglecting the importance and long-lasting consequences of...
Animals
Controversial Theory Claims Javan Tiger Is Back From Extinction
Researchers claim that Javan tigers, thought to have been extinct fifty years ago, might still exist. Despite doubts from scientists, signs suggest a similar big cat roams Java. In the past, Indonesia had three tiger types: Sumatran, Javan, and Bali...
Business
Tesla Lays off Over 10 Percent of Its International Workforce
Tesla informed its employees that it is cutting over 10 percent of its worldwide staff, according to a memo obtained by Reuters on Monday. This decision comes as Tesla faces challenges such as declining sales and increased competition in...
Celebrities
Elon Musk Comments on Greece’s ‘Population Collapse’
Elon Musk has shared and commented on an X post talking about Greece's looming "population collapse", a scenario predicted for the country after it has seen a rise in sudden and unexpected deaths, alongside a drop in fertility rates. Elon...
Crime
Orthodox Church Leader Stabbed in Sydney
An ultra-conservative Orthodox Christian leader and several of his followers were stabbed at a church in western Sydney. This brought about a huge gathering outside the holy building, as hundreds of enraged people clashed with police. Bishop Mar Mari Emmanuel...
Diplomacy
Israel Versus Iran: Geopolitical Implications for Greece
The increasingly tense standoff between Iran and Israel, which now threatens to escalate into open conflict, poses several distinct challenges for Greece. Given Greece's geostrategically important position at the maritime crossroads between Asia, Africa, and Europe, any wider conflagration in...
Ancient Greece
Ancient Greek Philosophers Brought to Life by AI
Ancient Greek scientists and philosophers are brought back to life and tell their stories in this captivating video produced through Artificial Intelligence (AI). Equator AI created the video using the latest artificial intelligence technology to bring these great thinkers to...
Greek News
SYRIZA’s Kasselakis Sends Message to the Diaspora from New York
Main opposition SYRIZA-Progressive Alliance leader Stefanos Kasselakis, in a social media post on Monday from New York, expressed his gratitude to the thousands of members and friends of the party that voted in the election to select the party's...
Business
Greek Olive Oil: The Challenges of Global Warming and High Prices
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At the 2024 Food Expo in Athens, hundreds of Greek olive oil company representatives joined other food and drink professionals to exhibit products and connect with buyers. They also talked with Greek Liquid Gold about the Expo’s usefulness, their companies’...
Environment
Greece Commits 780 Million to Protect the Seas, Mitsotakis Says
Greece is pushing ahead with 21 initiatives worth 780 million euros ($830.9 million) to protect the seas and tackle coastal pollution, Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis said on Monday. Mitsotakis' pledge was made on the eve of the international "Our Ocean"...
Ancient Greece
Statue of God Apollo Unearthed at Ancient Etruscan and Roman Baths
In a recent archaeological discovery at San Casciano dei Bagni in Tuscany, Italy, experts stumbled upon a marble statue of Apollo Sauroctonos, also known as the "Lizard-Slayer." This finding occurred during excavations of an ancient Etruscan and Roman bath. The...
Greece
Koufonisia Islands: The Hidden Greek Paradise
The islands of Koufonisia have often been described as the hidden paradise of Greece and they remain a top destination for both Greek and foreign tourists.
Greek News
United Resumes Washington DC-Athens Flights Earlier Than Planned
United Airlines resumed flights between Washington DC and Athens, Greece on Sunday almost three weeks earlier than planned. The flights, which will operate daily for the next several months, will be exclusively operated by the Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner. United previously planned...
Diplomacy
Greece on Alert, Calls for Restraint as Israel-Iran Crisis Escalates
The government in Greece issued a stern condemnation of Iran’s recent attacks on Israel, labeling them as a "significant escalation." Authorities are maintaining a state of alert and staying in close contact with Western allies, while Greek missions remain active...
Greek News
The Parallel Visions of Alexander the Great and Kapodistrias for Greece
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The efforts of Alexander the Great and the first President of modern Greece Ioannis Kapodistrias to employ Hellenic civilization for the good of humanity reflect the greatness of ancient Greece / Hellas. By Evaggelos Vallianatos Alexander accomplished so much so soon...
Greek News
Cruise Ship Cancels Santorini Visit Due to Overcrowding
A massive cruise ship that can carry thousands of guests announced over the weekend it is canceling its planned visit to Santorini due to overcrowding. The Sun Princess, a cruise ship operated by Princess Cruises, has notified its guests that...
Archaeology
Burials With Fine Glass Goods Along Roman Road Found in France
Archaeologists from the French National Institute for Preventive Archaeological Research (INRAP) recently dug up some ancient artifacts in Nîmes, France. They found many old objects buried underground on Rue de Beaucaire. These treasures date back to when the Romans were...
Greek News
Tsitsipas Wins His Third Monte-Carlo Masters Title
Stefanos Tsitsipas has been named Monte-Carlo Masters champion for the 3rd time in his career after winning the final against Casper Ruud.
Health
Writing Down Your Feelings Reduces Anger, Researchers Find
A team of researchers in Japan found that writing down how you feel about a bad situation on paper and then getting rid of it can help you feel less anger. The head researcher, Nobuyuki Kawai, said, "We expected that...
Diplomacy
Iran Strike on Israel Intercepted, Attack Concluded as World Watches
Iran's air strike on Israel has been intercepted during the night and Iran said their retaliation attack on Israel has concluded.
Greece
Chania: A Guide to the Stunningly Beautiful City on Crete
Chania is a breathtaking city on the island Crete, and a perfect vacation spot -- Chania has with something to offer any traveler!
Military
Iran Launches Attack on Israel With Drones and Missiles
Iran has officially launched an attack on Israel with dozens of drones, sources from both countries stated on Saturday evening European time.
Diplomacy
Biden Returns to Washington as Iran, Israel Tension Escalates
The White House calls on Iran to release a captured Israeli-linked vessel as the Iran-Israel tension escalates and President Biden returns to Washington.
Africa
Holy Icons and Relics in Christian Cairo
“Behold, the Lord rides on a swift cloud, and will come into Egypt.” - Isaiah 19:1 On a Biblical tour of the Holy Land, one might visit Jerusalem, Nazareth, and the Sea of Galilee. One might also be interested in visiting...
Greek News
Stefanos Tsitsipas Triumphs at Monte-Carlo Semifinals
Stefanos Tsitsipas made it to the Monte-Carlo Masters final after achieving an epic three-set victory on Jannik Sinner on Saturday.
Military
Possible Conflict Between Israel, Iran Threatens Middle East
Amidst ongoing combat in Gaza, tensions between Israel and Iran have risen to such a degree that many international affairs observers are worried a wider conflict could ignite in the Middle East. Iran has long been at odds with Israel...
Archaeology
Emblematic Ancient Theater of Delphi To Undergo New Restoration
The emblematic ancient theatre of Delphi in Central Greece will undergo new restoration and preservation works scheduled to conclude in 2027.
Economy
EIB Announces 220 Euro Loan to Greece for Civil Protection
A 220 million euro loan to Greece was announced on Friday by the International Investment Bank to fund civil protection.
Australia
Multiple Dead in Sydney Shopping Mall Stabbing Attack
At least five people have been killed during an attack at a shopping mall in Sydney, Australia with multiple reported stabbings. Nine people may have been stabbed in total. The suspected attacker was reportedly shot dead by a police officer....
Greek News
SYRIZA Leader Vows to Close Gap With New Democracy
SYRIZA leader Stefanos Kasselakis told the Delphi Economic Forum that his party will close the gap with ruling New Democracy and "shock Europe and the country" in the upcoming European Parliament elections. The main opposition party leader said it was...
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