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Celebrities
Greece’s Tsitsipas Cruises to Round of 16 After Beating Tiafoe in Tokyo
Stefanos Tsitsipas beat US' Frances Tiafoe in their second tennis match of the Men’s Singles for the Tokyo Olympic Games in Japan on Tuesday.
Business
Hellinikon Project: Presentation Shows Upscale Amenities, Restored Waterfront
A presentation by Lamda Development on Tuesday revealed entertainment facilities at Hellinikon, the new development on the Athens Riviera.
Animals
Stray Dog Moves from Greece to New Life in Germany on a Bicycle
A dog in Greece found a new lease of life - rescued in Crete from a chained life and moved to Germany crossing Europe on a bicycle!
Diaspora
Astoria: The Ever-Changing Greektown of New York
Astoria was the place to be for Greeks who moved from their homeland to the United States around the turn of the last century.
Greek news
July 4, 2004: When Greece Stunned the World to Win Euro 2004
On July 4, 2004 Greece won Euro 2004, the primary European football competition, in one of the greatest shocks in the history of football.
Africa
George Stravelakis: The Enslaved Greek who Became Ruler of Tunisia
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George Stravelakis, sometimes called "Halkias," was an enslaved Greek man from the island of Chios who rose to become the Prime Minister of Tunisia in the 1860s. By Antonis Chaldeos Stravelakis was born in 1817 on the island of Chios. During the...
Greek News
When Casanova Fell in Love with Corfu and Caused a Scandal
When Giacomo Casanova fell in love with Corfu he was only 16 years old, but his first visit was enough to make him go back and leave his mark on the Greek island
Greek news
The Remarkable Story of Greek Patriot Turned Spy
Sonia Sofia Stefanidou, a Greek woman who served as a nurse in 1941, and later went on to operate as a spy against the German invaders
Basketball
NBA Legend Magic Johnson Cruises the Ionian Sea in Greece
NBA legend Magic Johnson, regarded as the best point guard of all time, is sailing Greece's Ionian Sea aboard his $150 million luxury yacht.
Culture
Greek Superstitions: Weird Things People in Greece Believe
There are so many quirky and even down right weird superstitions that Greeks believe. Let’s take a look at the weirdest Greek superstitions.
Ancient Greece
Philoxenia: The Roots of Greek Hospitality
The ancient Greek value of hospitality which ranked at the top of the list of virtues, and still lives on today in Greece, is “philoxenia”
Greece
Father Dimitrios: The Orthodox Monk Who was a British Spy
The story of Father Dimitrios, the monk who turned out to be a spy for the British Intelligence Service in pre-World War II Greece
Ancient Greece
Guide to the Classics: Thucydides’ History of the Peloponnesian War
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Thucydides' historical account, History of the Peloponnesian War, is considered a classic, as well as being one of the earliest known history books.
Greece
Your Ultimate 2021 Summer Guide to Greek Island Hopping
There is plenty for everyone. Here is your definitive guide to enjoying and getting to know the islands of Greece for the summer of 2021.
Greek news
Nike Celebrates Greek Goddess Of Victory But Misspells Name
Nike, whose brand name derives from the Greek goddess of the same name, celebrated the goddess by releasing a new pair of sneakers.