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Archaeology
4,300-Year-Old Tombs and Gold-leaf Mummy Discovered in Egypt
Archaeologists in Egypt have recently discovered four 4,300-year-old tombs and a mummy wrapped in gold leaf.
Gold mummy
The mummy is made up of the remains of a man named Hekashepes and was found preserved within a sarcophagus. It is one...
Environment
Atlantic Ocean May Seal off by Impassable Volcano Range
Around 180 million years back, the giant landmass of Pangea split up, creating the Atlantic Ocean.
Since then, the Atlantic Ocean has been getting bigger while the Pacific Ocean has been getting smaller. It can be spotted in the Pacific's...
Military
US Air Force Man Dies After Setting Himself on Fire at Israeli Embassy
An active-duty airman of the US Air Force has died after setting himself on fire outside the Israeli embassy in Washington, D.C. while shouting, "Free Palestine, free Palestine!"
US Air Force Man Dies After Setting Himself on Fire at Israeli...
Diaspora
The Story of the Greek Tycoon Who Married a Jordanian Princess
When Jordanian Princess Iman married Jameel Alexander Thermiotis in March 2023, Greeks across the world wondered about the groom's connection to the country.
Thermiotis, whose first name is Dimitrios, or Jimmy, was born in Caracas, Venezuela in 1994 to Alexandros...
Greek News
Tourist Development Threatens Iconic Beach on Mykonos
A massive tourist development threatens one of the few unspoiled beaches of Mykonos, the Agrari Beach, local site Mykonoslive.tv reports.
According to the report, locals are disturbed by a 154 million euro proposed development plan which foresees the creation of...
Greek News
Unanswered Questions Remain Over Greece’s Railway Disaster
A year after the railway disaster, which claimed the lives of 57 people on February 28, 2023, in Tempe of Central Greece, many questions remain unanswered. Relatives of the victims have intensified their campaign for justice.
Federations have called for...
Ancient Greece
The Concepts of Heaven and Hell in Ancient Greece
Ancient Greece's concepts for Heaven and Hell are of course different than those propounded by Christianity, but have striking similarities.
Archaeology
Tens of Thousands of Ancient Coins Found Off Sardinia
At least 30,000 ancient coins were discovered off the northeastern shores of Sardinia, Italy’s culture ministry announced recently.
The bronze coins dating from the first half of the fourth century were found nestled in the seagrass, a stone's throw away...
Greek News
Nammos: How the Modest Tavern in Mykonos Became a Global Brand
Nammos in Mykonos is regarded as one of the best beach clubs in the world, a place to see and be seen.
Well-known stars from all over the planet, the biggest names in showbiz, shipowners, businessmen, and modeling personalities visit...
Greek News
Tesla’s Optimus Robot Takes Stroll Around Lab in New Video
Tesla has shared a new clip of the Optimus robot, showing off how smoothly the humanoid bot can walk around.
The 80-second video, which has already been viewed more than two million times in less than 24 hours, was captioned:...
Greek News
Erdogan Claims Turkey Is Becoming ‘Global Power’
President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Sunday that Turkey is evolving from a regional force to a global power.
Speaking during a rally in the city of Adana in Southern Turkey, Erdogan said "Türkiye is on its way to becoming a...
Greek News
Prescription Cannabis for Medicinal Use Becomes Legal in Greece
Prescription cannabis for medicinal use became legally available in Greece for the first time on February 19.
Greece
Mount Athos Ban on Women Steeped in History, Mystery
The peninsula of Mount Athos is home to twenty monasteries where only monks are allowed to live and only males are allowed to visit.
Culture
The Greek Rivals Who United and Brought Souvlaki to Colombia
The story of two Greek immigrants in Colombia serves as a lesson of what the nation can achieve when united.
Petros Gkrilis and George Sitaras come from Thessaloniki. They are fanatic supporters of the city's eternal rivals PAOK and Aris...
Ancient Greece
Greece’s Beautiful Mount Ziria, Birthplace of God Hermes
According to the legend, the Pleiad known as Maia gave birth to Zeus' son Hermes in a cave near the lake Dasios on Mount Ziria near the village of Trikala.
Also known as Mount Kyllini or Mount Cyllene, this mountain...