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Greek Shipowner Seeks US Help With Tanker Seized by Iran
The Greek shipowner of the St. Nikolas oil tanker seized by Iran on Thursday said it is seeking any help from the US government in regaining control of its vessel in a US court filing, Reuters reports.
“While defendants hope...
Culture
Magnificent Byzantine Churches in the Heart of Athens
A tour of the Byzantine churches in the historic center of Athens offers history, unique architecture, a rare viewing experience and a knowledge boost. Not only have they survived but many churches are still open for spiritual business and...
Military
US and UK Launch Strikes Against Houthi Rebels in Yemen
US and UK forces have carried out air strikes against Houthi rebel targets in Yemen in response to attacks by the Iranian-backed group on ships in the Red Sea since November.
Aircraft bombed more than a dozen sites used by...
Animals
Mystery Behind ‘King Kong’ Extinction Solved
A group of scientists from China, Australia, and the United States has solved the mystery of when and how the largest ape to ever exist, Gigantopithecus blacki, disappeared from Earth.
Gigantopithecus blacki, also known as G. blacki, was a massive...
events
Greek and Turkish State Theaters to Collaborate for the First Time
The General Directorate of Turkish State Theaters and the Greek Municipal Theatre of Piraeus will co-produce Shakespeare's epic love story Romeo and Juliet.
Collaborating for the First Time
Speaking at the 2024 Theater Everywhere launch of the Turkish state directorate in...
Diplomacy
Greece in Solidarity With Armenia Offers Aid to Nagorno-Karabakh Refugees
Greece will offer aid to Armenia's refugees of Nagorno-Karabakh who were displaced by Azerbaijan, Foreign Minister George Gerapetritis said on Wednesday in Yerevan.
Greece “will soon support a program that will fund the forcibly displaced persons of Nagorno-Karabakh, to meet...
Archaeology
Huge 4,000-Year-Old Fortification Discovered in Saudi Arabia
In the North Arabian Desert, archaeologists made a new discovery. They found an old fortification around the Khaybar Oasis. This fort is one of the two largest in Saudi Arabia.
People have been living in oases in this area for...
Greek News
Alexa Can Now Create Songs for You Using AI
Using artificial intelligence (AI), Alexa has unveiled a tool that creates a song based on your description.
Amazon-backed Splash, which has trained its AI model exclusively on a self-owned music library, unveiled the skill at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES),...
Greek News
Iran Seizes Greek Oil Tanker in Gulf of Oman
Iran claims it has seized Greek-owned oil tanker St. Nikolas off the coast of Oman, sparking fears that the Islamic republic may increase attacks on ships in the Middle East's waterways.
According to The Financial Times, Tasnim News Agency, which...
Greek News
Netflix Trailer on Alexander the Great Series Just Released
The trailer of Alexander: The Making of a God was released ahead of the six-part docudrama debut on Netflix on January 31st.
It promises to reveal the “extraordinary life of Alexander the Great,” per the official synopsis. In particular, it...
Business
Greece Plans Athens International Airport IPO in February
Greece plans an initial public offering (IPO) of Athens International Airport, the country's biggest, on the Athens Stock Exchange in February, Reuters reports, citing two unnamed sources.
Draft legislation tabled in Parliament at the beginning of January paves the way...
Ancient Greece
Ten Stunning Masterpieces of Ancient Greek Art
There are countless masterpieces of Ancient Greek art scattered in museums around the world.
Greece
Greek Passport Among Top 5 Most Powerful in World
The Greek passport has jumped up two places and is now the fifth most powerful in the world, according to the latest Henley Passport Index.
This year saw a strong reshuffle in the list, announced annually by the London-based migration...
Culture
‘Saint Stalin’ Religious Icon in Georgia’s Church Sparks Outrage
Georgian authorities are investigating a vandalism incident at Sameba Holy Trinity Cathedral in Tbilisi, Georgia, after an icon of Saint Matrona of Moscow alongside Joseph Stalin, was covered in paint.
The religious icon first started to draw attention late last...
Greek News
Mitsotakis Says “Yes” to Gay Marriage “No” to Surrogate Mother
A Greek government bill legalizing gay marriage will provide parental rights to couples but will not allow them to have a child through a surrogate mother, Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis revealed.
"Yes" to parental rights for gay couples, "No" to...