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Diving Into the History of the Aegean: Ancient Finds Off Greece’s Kasos

A team of scientists has discovered several shipwrecks and other important ancient finds in the underwater, archaeological research near Greece's island of Kasos. The multi-year exploration in the seabed was completed at the end of last October, and the Ministry...

Patient in Greece Took His Own Life While Waiting for Drug

A cancer patient in Heraklion, Greece took his own his life earlier this week, as he was unable to bear the pain while waiting for a chemotherapy drug. Ioannis (Petros) Tournas, a 72-year-old cancer patient, suffered terribly while waiting for...

‘Romeyka’ The Ancient Greek Dialect Spoken in Northern Turkey

Romeyka is a dialect of Greek spoken in the region of Trabzon (Trapezounta) and Pontus, around Turkey's Black Sea coast. Researchers say it bears striking resemblances to ancient Greek dialects. Its speakers are Muslims but many also trace their lineage...

Ancient Corinth’s Port Pushed Back by at Least Five Centuries

Scientists have pushed back the foundation of the port at Ancient Corinth, called Lechaion, by at least five centuries in a study published recently in the academic journal Marine Geology. Lechaion was the largest port in ancient Greece and was...

Meet the Best Preserved Woolly Mammoth Mummies from Siberia

Mammoth mummies in Siberia refer to the preserved remains of woolly mammoths, an extinct species of elephant that roamed the Earth during the Pleistocene epoch. Siberia is well-known for its vast, frozen tundra, and the extreme cold temperatures have played...

Long Lost Ancient City Discovered in Serres, Greece

Archaeologists have recently uncovered an ancient city in Palaiokastro, Serres, Greece. The ancient city appears to have been founded at the end of the 6th century BC and remained in existence into the 6th century AD. Archaeologists who have been...

Large Venomous Jellyfish Spotted off Greece’s Rhodes

Nomad jellyfish, a large species that can cause painful injuries to humans, have been found in waters around Greece's Rhodes. “The Rhopilema nomadica, also known as the nomadic jellyfish, is bell-shaped, has a transparent-bluish color, whose diameter can reach up...

Germany Looted Hundreds of Greek Antiquities From Samos Island

German researchers have tracked down and documented hundreds of antiquities in Berlin museums looted from the island of Samos, Greece. A report in Deutsche Welle says that a book was published recently after years of research documenting in detail the...

Greek Frigate in First Action Against Houthi Drones in Gulf of Aden

Greek frigate Hydra was involved in its first combat operation in the Gulf of Aden on Wednesday firing missiles at two Houthi-launched Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAV) which were threatening a cargo vessel off the coast of Yemen. According to an...

Biden-Trump Rematch Is Official as They Clinch Nominations

US President Joe Biden and his predecessor Donald Trump have both passed the delegate thresholds to clinch their parties' nominations for the election in November. Both Biden and Trump won primary elections in Georgia, Mississippi, and Washington state on Tuesday....

Mass Grave of Plague Victims May Be Largest Ever Found in Europe

Archaeologists in Southern Germany have uncovered ancient burial sites that hold the remains of over a thousand people. These burial pits could be the largest mass grave ever found in Europe. The discovery was made during excavations prior to...

Greece Among Top 5 Holiday Destinations, Says Hospitality Giant Accor

Greece is in the top 5 Southern Europe holiday destinations for those planning getaways this year, with Athens also listed among the top 'shoulder season' picks, according to French hospitality giant Accor. According to Accor's 2024 European trends report, intra-European...

Aegean Airlines Faces Criticism After Lost Kitten Incident

Greece's flagship travel provider Aegean Airlines has issued a response following the disappearance of a kitten on a flight from Chania Airport, Crete to Munich Airport, Germany via Athens. As relayed by the kitten's owner, she arrived at Chania Airport...

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...

Greek Police Ban Rallies in Thessaloniki Over ‘Blasphemous’ Movie Poster

A controversial poster advertising the screening of a movie in Thessaloniki has forced police to issue a ban on public gatherings on Tuesday. Police are concerned about a rally that was being planned to protest the screening at the northern...