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Deepfake AI Porn Video Cases Surging in Greece
Cases of deepfake porn videos, created using online artificial intelligence (AI) tools, are surging in Greece with attackers turning photos and videos posted to social media into explicit albeit fake content.
Hundreds of the victims of these cyber attacks are...
Environment
Vikos Gorge: The Greek Grand Canyon
The Vikos Gorge is known as the "Greek Grand Canyon" because of its dizzying cliffs and stunning heights.
Celebrities
The Rock Stars Who Fell in Love With Greece
Greece was and still is a magnet for famous rock stars such as the Beatles, Joni Mitchell, Leonard Cohen, David Bowie, and countless others.
The Beatles arrived incognito on their holiday to Arachova back in July 1967 and were photographed...
Archaeology
Temple of Poseidon at Cape Sounio to Get New Lighting
The Temple of Poseidon at Cape Sounio in East Attica, will be getting a new lighting system with the aim of showcasing the monument's size and design more clearly, the Culture Ministry announced.
New lighting for the Temple of Poseidon
The...
Greek Food
Dakos: The Specialty From Crete is World’s Best Salad
A trademark of Cretan cuisine, dakos, topped the list of the world's best salads according to ratings compiled by TasteAtlas recently.
Dakos has many variations but only one secret: the superior-quality ingredients of the Cretan land.
It consists of a slice...
Culture
Leap Year 2024: Greek Superstitions About Weddings
Many Greek couples will wait until 2025 to marry because this year is a leap year. If you believe in ancient superstitions, people should avoid getting married in 2024 because it is considered bad luck to tie the knot...
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...
Environment
Epirus Trail: The Greek Mountain Adventure of Culture, History and Beauty
The Epirus Trail which boasts an initial length of 370 km (230 miles), is a mountain adventure that crosses Epirus, from Mount Grammos to the Tzoumerka mountain range.
The longest hiking trail in Greece started taking shape in 2015, thanks...
Culture
Celebrate Spring With Ancient Greek Tradition of Martis Bracelets
Spring is (almost) in the air in Greece, and Greeks will soon begin preparations to welcome the new season by celebrating an ancient annual custom. The Greek tradition of “Martis” entails that everyone, regardless of age, adorns themselves with...
Culture
The Story Behind the First Greek Flag
The first Greek flag was made on the island of Skiathos at the Holy Monastery of Evangelistria in the year 1807.