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Politics
Putin Wins Another Controversial Election to Rule Russia Until 2030
Vladimir Putin won by a landslide in Russia accumulating more than 87 percent of the vote in a Presidential election where no credible opposition candidate was allowed to stand.
The result means Putin will rule until at least 2030, when...
Culture
Why Greeks Fly Kites on Clean Monday
Clean Monday — the beginning of Lent among Orthodox Christians — is the day Greeks fly kites (which are symbolic of the Resurrection).
Greece
Filiki Eteria: The Group That Sparked the Greek War of Independence
The Filiki Eteria (Φιλική Εταιρία), or the Society of Friends, as it was otherwise known, was founded on September 14, 1814 and played a crucial role in the uprising which led to the Greek War of Independence against the...
events
Greek Carnival Ends with Spectacular Finale
The exuberant Greek Carnival festivities, cherished by both the young and old, reached their climax on Sunday as hundreds of thousands of celebrants across the country joined in the revelry.
The "Apokries" is the most colorful celebration in Greece with...
Greek News
Greece-Egypt Sign High Level Cooperation Agreement
Greece and Egypt signed an agreement on the establishment of the High-Level Cooperation Council in Cairo on Sunday.
Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis and Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi made joint statements after signing the agreement.
The Greece-Egypt bilateral agreement was...
Archaeology
The Oldest Submerged Settlement in the Aegean Sea Dates Back 8,000 Years
The small islet of Agios Petros, north of Alonissos, Greece, is believed to be the oldest submerged settlement of the Aegean.
Founded around the end of the 7th millennium BC by a community of farmers, fishermen, and seafarers, Agios Petros...
Archaeology
New Research Sheds Light on the Byzantine History of Tinos Island
New archaeological research on Tinos has revealed the rich Byzantine history of the island that was not known before, shedding new light in Aegean Sea history as well.
The preliminary results of the research project "Byzantine and Latin-ruled Tinos: Old...
Europe
Athina Onassis Joins Board of Directors of French Supermarket Chain
Athina Onassis is taking a new step in the business world by joining the board of directors of French supermarket chain Groupe Casino.
According to French financial newspaper Les Echos, the granddaughter and heiress of Greek tycoon Aristotle Onassis, entered...
Celebrities
Famous Greek Singer Vicky Leandros Falls Off Stage in Germany
World famous Greek singer Vicky Leandros tripped and fell off the stage during a concert in Hanover, Germany on Friday night.
According to German newspaper Bild, the Greek singer suddenly fell off the stage while singing one of her biggest...
Health
AI ‘Ghosts’ Could Be a Threat to Mental Health, Expert Warns
Loss and grief touch everyone's lives. But what if saying goodbye wasn't the end? Imagine being able to virtually bring back loved ones, have conversations with them, and know how they're doing—wherever they may be.
For many, the idea of...
Greek Food
Mastiha of Chios, Greece’s ‘White Gold’
Mastiha, often referred to as the "Tears of Chios" or the "White Gold of Greece," is a product made exclusively on the Greek island of Chios. Since antiquity, this sticky resin, which seeps from the bark of mastic trees,...
Health
New Therapy Destroys Deadly Brain Tumor in Days
A 72-year-old man, diagnosed with a very aggressive type of cancer known as glioblastoma, had brain scans that showed his tumor shrank significantly just days after treatment.
Two other individuals with a similar cancer diagnosis didn't have such positive results,...
Festivals
Naoussa: Greece’s Unique Carnival of Myth, Tragedy and Joy
Greece's rich history of traditions comes alive during the Carnival season, a time when ancient customs and modern celebrations come together. Among these, the Carnival of Naoussa has a special place. It highlights the depth of Greece's cultural heritage...
Archaeology
Greek Monks Massacre by Ottomans Revealed in Stolen 16th Century Manuscripts
Recovered 16th century manuscripts from the Holy Monastery of Panagia Eikosifoinissa at Pangaion reveal the massacre of its Greek monks by the Ottomans
Archaeology
Drowned Island the Size of Iceland Discovered off Brazil
Scientists from Brazil and Britain were investigating the ocean floor near a volcanic plateau called the Rio Grande Rise. As they observed footage from their remotely operated submersible 650 meters (2,100 feet) below, they noticed some unusual rocks.
These rocks...