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Environment
Earth Day: Europe Is the Fastest-Warming Continent
Europe is the fastest-warming continent and its temperatures are rising at roughly twice the global average, two top climate monitoring organizations reported on Monday, warning of the consequences for human health, glacier melt, and economic activity.
The latest five-year averages...
Greece
8 Reasons to Visit the Greek Volcanic Island of Nisyros
Nisyros is one of the most beautiful Aegean islands, still untouched by tourism growth. It is part of the Dodecanese group of islands, situated between Kos and Tilos. The island extends over a surface of 41 km and its coastline is 28 km long.
events
Athenian Statesman Pericles Found Guilty in Trial by the National Hellenic Museum
At a "trial" organized by Chicago's National Hellenic Museum a distinguished jury of 12 community leaders and an audience of over 600 attendees found the Athenian statesman Pericles “guilty” of subverting the law.
Pericles changed the Athenian Constitution to revoke...
Diaspora
Nea Hellas: The Ship That Brought Thousands of Greeks to the US
The historic passenger ship Nea Hellas brought tens of thousands of Greeks to America, enabling them to fulfill their dreams of a better life. Between the years 1939 to 1955, this steamship was the main escape route by which...
Ancient Greece
The Oldest Shipwreck Ever Discovered Is at Dokos Island, Greece
The 4,200-year-old shipwreck off the tiny island of Dokos near Greece's Hydra is believed to be the oldest shipwreck ever discovered.
The wreck, located about 15 to 30 meters (50–100 ft) underwater, is dated to the Early Helladic period (2700-2200...
Environment
The Greek Goddess Gaia and Her Connection to Earth Day
Today, April 22, Earth Day is celebrated once again as over one billion people help the Earth recover from the ravages of industrialization.
Technology
World’s First ‘Miss AI’ Beauty Pageant Offers $20k Prize for Top AI Models
On Sunday, applications opened for the brand-new "Miss AI" competition. What sets this competition apart from other iterations of the popular beauty pageantry format is that the models themselves will not be human.
Instead, Miss AI is a beauty pageant...
Greek News
Mysteries About the Pyramids No Scientist Can Explain
The construction of the Pyramids of Giza and the origin of the Sphinx in Egypt will forever remain mysteries as no scientist has ever produced convincing explanations of their making and the speed of completion.
The lack of solid answers...
Politics
US House Passes $61 Billion Ukraine Aid Package
A $61 billion aid package for Ukraine was approved by the US House of Representatives on Saturday. Later that same day, the House also approved a $26.4 billion aid package for Israel.
The vote, which had been postponed by Republicans...
Culture
Why Greeks Smash Plates: The History Behind the Custom
The sound of a plate smashing, shattering loudly as it meets the floor, is distinctive and tends to turn heads in a restaurant. Most of us, startled, "think, Oh No!" an unfortunate accident has occurred.
But when plates shatter on...
Greek News
Lord Byron ‘First to Raise Issue of Looted Parthenon Sculptures’
Lord Byron was the first to raise the issue that the Parthenon sculptures were "looted" by Lord Elgin, said Greek Deputy Minister of Culture, Christos Dimas.
The Greek official was invited by the University of Cambridge to the event of...
Greek News
Frenchman’s Lost Dog in Greece Found a Year Later in Serbia
The story of a French man who lost his dog in Greece and found her a year later in Serbia could make a heartwarming Hollywood Sunday movie for all the family.
Remy Dargere traveled from France to Greece crossing the...
Greek News
What’s Next for Bilateral Relations Between Greece and Turkey?
You don’t have to be an expert to know that the relations between Greece and Turkey have been among the most turbulent in the diplomatic history of Europe.
Rooted in a history of disputes, the two Mediterranean nations have gone...
Diplomacy
World Leaders Call for De-Escalation Between Israel and Iran
Following a report from two US officials on Friday morning that a missile strike by Israel had hit targets in Iran, international leaders around the world have called for de-escalation.
The targeted area of Iran was Isfahan, the site of...
Health
The Wealthy Anti-Aging Influencers in Search of Eternal Youth
Growing older is a difficult reality we all must face, with greying hair, sagging skin, and a general lapse in energy, aging can be a dispiriting process; that's why these influencers are spending millions of dollars to try and...