Greek News
Greek News
SYRIZA Leader Stefanos Kasselakis Begins Military Service
Stefanos Kasselakis, the leader of Greek main opposition SYRIZA, is starting his brief military service in an army barrack in Thebes on Friday. He is due to receive basic military training for 20 days.
Military service is mandatory for all...
Ancient Greece
Buried Next to His Sandals 2,500 Years Ago in Ancient Greek City of Sicyon
The ancient Greek city of Sicyon located in northern Peloponnese may not be as well known as other city-states but excavations in the last few years are bringing to light important clues about its history.
One of the most spectacular...
Business
What Is Rhodium, More Than Two Times the Price of Gold?
The most precious and expensive metal in the world is not gold but a rare and hard metal called rhodium, a name derived from the Greek 'rhodon,' meaning rose-colored.
The value of rhodium is far higher than the price of...
Greek News
Polio Survivor Who Lived in Iron Lung for 70 years Dies
Paul Alexander, an American who had polio and spent more than 70 years living in an iron lung, passed away at the age of 78.
Living in Texas in the summer of 1952, Alexander was six years old when he...
Culture
Apokries: Greek Carnival Season Reaches Peak this Weekend
Carnival celebrations in Greece, or "Apokries," are some of the most beloved traditions in the country, and are reaching their climax this weekend.
Celebrated before the period of Great Lent, or "Sarakosti," begins, Apokries allow revelers to partake in all...
Greek News
Olympiacos, PAOK Triumph in Europe in Historic Night for Greek Soccer
Greek soccer giants Olympiacos and PAOK triumphed on Thursday night advancing to the last 8 of Europa Conference League and dreaming of a place in the final of the UEFA competition that will be held in Athens.
PAOK thrashed Dinamo...
Technology
World’s Largest Computer Chip Can Power Supercomputer 8 Times Faster
Researchers have developed the largest computer chip ever made. It's packed with 4 trillion tiny switches called transistors. The creators of this chip say it's destined to run an incredibly strong artificial intelligence (AI) supercomputer in the future.
The new...
Economy
Bitcoin Halving and How It Might Affect Its Price
Get ready for a major event in the world of cryptocurrency. The next Bitcoin halving is coming in April 2024.
But why should Bitcoin halving matter to us?
Approximately every four years, the amount of new bitcoins that enter circulation in...
Greek News
Greece’s New Beach Law Bans Sunbeds on 70% of Beach
A new bill has been passed in Greece which has introduced stricter beach rules. It requires 70 percent of the space on any given beach in Greece to remain free of sunbeds. This is in an attempt to prevent...
Archaeology
Mystery of Tarim Mummies Buried in Boats in China’s Desert Solved
The mysterious origins of hundreds of mummified bodies, known as the Tarim Basin Mummies, which were found buried in boats in an uninhabitable region of desert in the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region in northwest China, have been uncovered.
The Tarim...
Society
$15 Billion Mega-Tunnel to Link Finland and Estonia Would Be World’s Longest
A new, $15 billion giga-project tunnel that will be the longest in the world is hanging in the balance, and if built, will link Tallinn in Estonia with Helsinki, in Finland, two countries currently only linked by ferry and...
Africa
$183B Seaside Mega City in Egypt Set to Rival Mediterranean Hotspots
A $183 billion seaside mega city, New Alamein, in Egypt, is touted to become the crown jewel of the Mediterranean, luring tourists away from traditional European holiday destinations such as Greece, Italy and Spain.
Nestled along the sparkling north coast,...
Greek News
New Spike in Number of Migrant Arrivals Worry Greece
Greece's Immigration Minister expressed concern about the recent spike in the number of undocumented migrants arriving in the southern islands of Crete and Gavdos.
"The flow of migrants from eastern Libya is small, but with an increasing trend, which worries...
Greek News
Greece Opens Yeni Mosque in Thessaloniki for Eid Muslim Prayers
The iconic Yeni Mosque in Thessaloniki, Greece, will be open for the first time in more than 100 years for Muslim prayers during Eid al-Fitr on April 10, Greek authorities announced.
The Ottoman monument was built by Italian architect Vitaliano...
Culture
Greece Gears Up for Revamped Olympic Flame-Lighting Ceremony
The Olympic flame-lighting ceremony at Ancient Olympia next month, starting the Olympic Torch Relay that will usher in the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, is to feature several changes, including a new High Priestess, redesigned costumes and a new composer.
The...