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Tina Livanos: The Greek Beauty Who Married Both Onassis and Niarchos
Tina Livanos was known across the world for her marriages to two of Greece's most powerful figures, Onassis and Niarchos.
Ancient Greece
New Study Using Sound Reveals Secrets of Ancient Sanctuary of Zeus
A new study which uses a novel technique to understand how sounds were perceived by ancient humans claims to have uncovered secrets at the Sanctuary of Zeus on Mount Lykaion in Greece.
The newly published study explores the movement of...
Greece
Rare Photo Taken on 1895 Athens Roof Terrace Brought to Light
This extraordinary photo of a group of people relaxing around a table on the roof terrace of the German Archaeological Institute (DAI) building in Athens was recently released by the Institute.
The DAI says the photo was most likely taken...
Greece
Imia: The Time When Greece and Turkey Were Closest to War
As unlikely as it may seem, a dispute over salvage rights between Turkish and Greek captains was the trigger for a series of events which escalated into a major international incident called the Imia Crisis.
The quickly-spiraling crisis saw the...
Ancient Greece
Alexander the Great’s Assassination and the Location of the Lost Tomb
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Archaeologists and scholars have spent nearly a century investigating what happened to Alexander the Great and where his tomb is located. Some argue that his tomb is in Macedonia, northern Greece, while others claim it is in Alexandria, Egypt,...
History
The Holocaust of Greek Jews: When 59,000 Perished in Nazi Camps
The Holocaust of the Greek Jews was one of the darkest episodes of the Nazi occupation of the country.
Once part of thriving communities in several Greek cities, approximately 59,000 Greek Jews were victims of the Holocaust -- at least 83...
Ancient Greece
Eros and Psyche: The Greatest Love Story in Greek Mythology
The hauntingly beautiful myth of Psyche and Eros, a moving love story coming from the rich Greek mythology, has inspired countless artists all over the world throughout the centuries.
From Renaissance painters all the way to today's filmmakers, Psyche and...
Greek News
Greece One of Worst Countries in Europe for Road Safety
According to data from the European Parliament, Greece has the least safe roads in all of Europe. Figures published by the European Parliament's Directorate General for Mobility and Transport at the end of last year show that 635 people...
Greek News
Greece Objects to EU-Albania Defense Pact Over Jailed Politician
Greece is blocking an EU-Albania defense cooperation pact, citing Tirana's lack of respect for the rule of law after imprisoning Fredi Beleri, an ethnic Greek politician.
In a bid to strengthen defense ties between itself and several European and non-European...
Ancient Greece
The 3,400-Year-Old Minoan Tomb Discovered on Crete
An intact chamber tomb dating from the late Minoan period discovered in Crete in 2018, provides valuable insights into Minoan culture and society.
It is a reminder of the rich and complex history of Crete, and it will continue to...