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Greek News
The Greek Hero Who Rescued 10 Trapped Hikers After Taiwan Earthquake
Dimitris Belbas, a Greek tourist in Taiwan, saved 10 hikers from a gorge after the recent earthquake, according to a report in Taiwan News.
Belbas was hiking on a trail at the landmark Taroko Gorge with his family when the...
Archaeology
The Day Greeks Battled French, Turks Over the Venus de Milo Statue
The Aphrodite of Milo, better known as Venus de Milo, is one of the most representative statues of the Hellenistic period of Greek sculpture.
Diaspora
Greek Americans Celebrate Independence Day in Boston, Chicago Parades
Thousands of Greek Americans and philhellenes celebrated National Independence Day in Boston and Chicago by attending the annual parades on Sunday.
The parade in Boston commemorating Greece’s march to freedom which began on March 25th, 1821 began at 1 o’clock just...
Economy
Wolfgang Schaeuble’s Memoir Delves Into the Greek Debt Crisis
The memoir by Wolfgang Schaeuble, one of the key figures of the 2009-2018 Greek debt crisis who died in December 2023, is hitting bookstores in Germany on Monday.
The memoir, titled Memories. My Life in Politics, delves into the Greek crisis...
Greek News
Fossils in Greece Suggest Human Ancestors Evolved in Europe, Not Africa
A recent analysis of fossils recovered in the 1990s in the village of Nikiti in northern Greece supports the controversial idea that apes, the ancestors of humans, evolved in Southeastern Europe instead of Africa.
The 8 or 9-million-year-old fossils had...
Greek News
The Greek Fighter who Escaped the Nazis to Become a Vietnam Hero
Kostas Sarantidis, the Greek fighter who escaped from the Nazi labor camps to become a national hero in Vietnam, passed away on June 25
Art
Alexander the Great’s Romance: The Story of the Illuminated Codex
The "Romance" of Alexander the Great is a unique illuminated manuscript on his life and was the most widely-read romance in the Middle Ages as it was translated into thirty languages.
The original version was composed in Ancient Greek sometime...
Ancient Greece
What Ancient Greek Sounded Like?
Reading like the lyrics to a popular song or poem from modern times, two ancient Greek inscriptions in the form of rhyming poetry have prompted new insights into the way the language was spoken in those times.
Ultimately, it is...
Business
The Technology Giants That Invest in Greece
Technology giants, such as Amazon, Google, Digital Realty, and Microsoft have strengthened their presence in Greece in 2023 by investing in data centers, making the country a hub of innovation.
Investments in Greece are driven by the strategic geographical position...
Ancient Greece
Five Caryatids in Athens Still Waiting for Their Lonely Sister From the UK
The Erechtheion, the ancient Greek temple held up by statues known as Caryatids, was dedicated to the gods Athena and Poseidon; it still stands on the Athens Acropolis, much like the Parthenon just meters away, as a testament to...
entertainment
Greek Series “Maestro in Blue,” Season 2 Coming to Netflix in May
The acclaimed Greek television series, Maestro in Blue, returns to Netflix for its second season on May 16th.
When Netflix first picked up the series in March 2023, it became the first-ever exclusive worldwide distribution deal for a Greek scripted...
Greece
The Liberty Ships and the Beginning of Greece’s Maritime Rule
The mass-produced Liberty ships that played a significant role during WWII eventually helped Greece become the world's leading maritime power.
Although British in concept, the design was adopted by the United States for its simple, low-cost construction. Mass-produced on an...
Greek News
Kefalonia: The Greek Gem in the Ionian Sea
Kefalonia, the largest of the Ionian islands, with its emerald-colored mountains, secluded coves and underground lakes, has recently been crowned the best Greek island by Which? magazine.
Abundant sandy beaches, scenery uninterrupted by high-rise buildings and access to much-sought-after solitude...
Greek News
Diocles: The $15 Billion Athlete of the Ancient World
Gaius Appuleius Diocles, a man from the area of what is now Spain and Portugal, is the highest-paid athlete the world has ever known.
The Roman chariot racer's career earnings, marked down with admirable permanence in a stone inscription, totaled...
Environment
Greek, US Environmental Groups Launch Project to Protect Mt. Olympus
Greek and US environmental groups recently announced their collaboration in a project to protect Mt. Olympus, the highest mountain in Greece where the ancient Gods resided.
In an agreement sponsored by the US Embassy in Greece, Greek environmental organization Ecogenia...