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The Archaeologist Who Discovered Alexander the Great’s City of Bactria

Philip Chrysopoulos -
Prominent Russian archaeologist of Greek-Pontic descent Victor Sarigiannidis is the man who discovered the ancient city of Bactria

Are the Irish Descendants of the Ancient Greeks?

Caleb Howells -
It is not unusual for a nation to have a story about their origin. The Jews have the story of the Exodus, the Romans...

Europe Prepares for Its First Total Solar Eclipse in Decades

Tasos Kokkinidis -
It has been over 25 years since mainland Europe last witnessed a total solar eclipse. The year was 1999 when the Moon obscured the...

Benizelos Mansion: Athens’ Oldest House

Tasos Kokkinidis -
At the historical center of Athens in Plaka, the Benizelos Mansion, or the House of Agia Philothei as it is otherwise known, is the...

Lemnos Transformed Into an Arctic Wonderland: Satellite Image Shows Island 100% Snow-Covered

Tasos Kokkinidis -
The Greek island of Lemnos looked more like the Arctic Circle this New Year’s Day, as a sharp drop in temperature brought in heavy...

Nancy Pelosi Endorses Eleni Kounalakis for California State Treasurer

Tasos Kokkinidis -
California’s Lieutenant Governor, Eleni Kounalakis, who is campaigning for State Treasurer, has received the support of Speaker Nancy Pelosi. She also appealed for support...

More Than 40 Dead in New Year’s Eve Bar Fire in the Swiss Alps; Greek Teen Missing

Tasos Kokkinidis -
Investigations and victim identification efforts continue today following a devastating New Year's Eve fire at a bar in the Swiss Alps resort of Crans-Montana....

Jim Londos: The Greek Shepherd Who Conquered the Wrestling World

Nick Kampouris -
The story of Jim Londos, born Christos Theofilou, could be described as the archetypal story of Greek success in America.

Nabis: The Last King of Sparta

Dimitrios Aristopoulos -
Nabis, who ruled Sparta from approximately 207 to 192 BCE, is often described as both a king and a tyrant, depending on the perspective...

World-Class Tennis Athlete to Marry Son of Greek Prime Minister

GR Newsroom -
A personal moment shared quietly at the start of the new year has brought together two worlds that resonate strongly with Greeks at home...
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