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Copper Drug Shows Promise Against Alzheimer’s by Clearing Toxic Brain Proteins
Hundreds of Lost Desert Tombs in Africa Reveal Sophisticated Ancient Culture
Eleusis, One of the Most Important Religious Sites in Ancient Greece
500-Year-Old Inca Freeze-Dried Potatoes Found in Peru
The Unknown Wife of Ancient Greek Philosopher Pythagoras
The Magnificent Ancient Greek Theaters of Messene and Sicyon
Archaeologists Discover Ireland’s Largest Viking Settlement
Greece Orders November 17 Terror Group Leader Back to Jail
US-Iran Agree to End Middle East War and Reopen Strait of Hormuz
Sister Nectaria: The Greek Nun Who Became a Mother to Thousands in Kolkata
Greek news
Three Brown Bears Found Shot and Poisoned in Western Macedonia, Greece
Authorities and environmental groups in Greece have raised the alarm after three brown bears died in Western Macedonia within a short period in cases...
Rhodes Reclaims Pervola: A Living Museum Opens in the Heart of the Medieval City
In a landmark ceremony on the island of Rhodes, after 75 years, Greece reopened the "Pervola," a sprawling five-acre expanse in the heart of...
Greece Signs EU SAFE Deal for €787.7 Million in Defense Upgrades
Greece has signed its participation agreement in the EU’s SAFE defense program, giving the country access to up to €787.7 million ($914.7 million) in...
The Aegean’s Hidden Wealth: Why Greece Matters in the Critical Minerals Boom
Data from the US Geological Survey reveals that Greece is a global titan in the extraction of industrial minerals. According to a recent USGS...
Mystery Over the Lashed Ancient Satyr Unveiled in Athens
This sculpted satyr, dating from the Roman era of Athens, was once furiously lashed by a heavy hand more than a hundred times. Now,...
Four Elderly Siblings Die Together in Container Home Fire in Greece
A devastating fire ended in tragedy early Monday morning in Konitsa, northwestern Greece, claiming the lives of four elderly siblings who perished within a...
Greek Ferry Alters Course to Rescue Elderly Swimmer at Sea
A routine Sunday afternoon crossing turned into a harrowing race against time when a Rio–Antirrio ferry successfully intercepted a life-or-death crisis at sea, rescuing...
Thessaloniki Smashes Guinness World Record With Massive Zeibekiko Dance
Thessaloniki’s iconic Aristotelous Square was flooded with over eight hundred dancers on Sunday, all aiming to break the Guinness World Record for the largest...
Why Sifnos Is Becoming Greece’s Most Celebrated Food Island
The island of Sifnos, which is located in the Aegean Sea, perfectly combines Greek tradition with natural beauty, yet remains a little-known secret outside...
Alexander the Great’s Assassination and the Location of the Lost Tomb
Archaeologists and scholars have spent nearly a century investigating what happened to Alexander the Great and where his tomb is located. Some argue that...
Greek Videos & Short Docs
Giorgos Hatziparaskos: The Last Phyllo Master of Greece
The Rocket War of Chios: An Easter Game (Full Documentary)
USA: Made in Hellas (Trailer)
Greek Culture and Entertainment
Stelios Kazantzidis: The Voice of Post-War, Poverty-Stricken Greece
Stelios Kazantzidis -- who died in 2001 --was the voice that contained the pain and desire of post-war, poverty-stricken Greece.
The 50 Kinds of Pies Greeks Brought to the US
Although Greek food is known and loved around the world, one specific type of traditional food, the Greek pie, holds a special place in...
The Greek-inspired Architecture of the Ancient City of Petra
The stunningly-beautiful ancient city known as Petra in southern Jordan is a world treasure like none other on the globe. The ancient rock city...
The Stunning, Natural Heart-Shaped Bays of Greece
Home to many unique and beautiful natural sights, Greece is internationally famed for its stunning landscapes on the mainland, as well as on its...
Ransomware, Data Breach, Cyberattack: How Worried Should You Be about Your Personal Information?
Some Types of ransomware and cyberattacks encrypt and breach operating system data, rendering devices useless and coercing the user to pay the ransom.
Fisherman on a Mission to Save the Kaiki, Greece’s Iconic Fishing Boat
In 2007, the European Union announced a new policy to bring a balance between fishing resources and all the related activities surrounding it, including...
TRAVEL
The Five Best Crowd-Free Tourist Destinations of Greece
Greece is well known for its thousands of beaches that are tourist magnets, bringing millions of travelers every year to the country.
The Four Beautiful Seasons of the Olive Groves of Greece
Olive oil is one of Greece's most historically and culturally significant exports. Throughout the seasons, olive trees change.
Monemvasia: Europe’s Oldest Continuously Inhabited Castle Town Is in Greece
Monemvasia, on the southeastern shores of the Peloponnese, Greece is Europe's oldest continuously inhabited castle town. Founded in 583 by inhabitants of the mainland seeking...
Travel to Greece’s Majestic Evia Island
Evia island is one of the most beautiful in Greece, yet it is not advertised like its more glamorous siblings in the Aegean
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!
10 Breathtaking, Little-Known Greek Islands
The Greek islands are well-known for their natural beauty. Some of them are synonymous with summer vacations and are extremely popular tourist destinations worldwide....
Ancient Greece
Did Ancient Greek Warriors Wear Horned Helmets in the Trojan War?
The Iliad, composed by Homer in the seventh century BCE, famously tells the story of the war between the Greeks and the Trojans. According to...
The Waiting Room of 470 BC: Inside an Ancient Greek Medical Clinic
The first realistic depiction of an ancient Greek outpatient clinic is on a drawing on a small vase created in Athens around 470 BC...
Athena vs. Poseidon: The Battle That Gave Athens Its Name
The story of how Athens, one of the oldest cities in the world, attained its current name is a foundational Greek myth. Unbeknown to...
The Priceless Treasure of Troy Greece Refused to Accept
It was 1874 when the Greek prime minister and the minister of ecclesiastical affairs and public education stood before parliament and declared that Greece...
Miltiades: The General Who Won the Battle of Marathon
The name of the general Miltiades will forever remain in the minds of Greeks. He was the great victor of the crucial Battle of...
Diocles of Carystus: The “Younger Hippocrates” of Greek Medicine
Very few figures of the ancient Greek world of medicine loom as large as Diocles of Carystus, even though he is not as widely...
Greek Recipes by Nostimo
Phyllo Wrapped Feta Cheese with Truffle Honey Recipe
A traditional Greek appetizer, phyllo-wrapped feta cheese with truffle honey is easy to make and offers a delicious rich flavor.
Greek Gardoumbakia: Mini Kokoretsi Recipe
Greek gardoumbes, or gardoumbakia, are pieces of lamb organ meat wrapped in lamb intestines. It is a traditional Greek delicacy usually served on Easter....
Vasilopita Recipe: Greek New Year’s Cake
The story of the Greek Orthodox custom of the vasilopita with the lucky coin inside begins in Asia Minor, and more specifically in the...
Greek Octopus Recipe for a Delicious ‘Sarakosti’
If you happen to travel to Greece during the period leading up to Easter, you will see menus and food posters that are slightly...