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Ancient Greece
7 Cities in Turkey of Great Greek Heritage
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In today’s land of Asia Minor, cradle of ancient Greek scientific and philosophical thought, visitors still find the remnants of a great past.
Greek News
Group of Migrants Stranded On Evros Islet Rescued by Greek Authorities
The group of 39 migrants reported stranded on an islet in Evros River last week were rescued by Greece on Monday, August 15.
Business
Shiba Inu Coin Records 30 Percent Spike Up
For crypto, the last year has been an utter disaster, but for Shiba Inu, which has been in the spotlight for recording a thirty percent spike in value in a span of only 24 hours, it's been a more...
Celebrities
Pfizer CEO, Albert Bourla, Gets Covid-19
The quadruple-vaccinated CEO of Pfizer, Albert Bourla, tested positive for COVID-19 and is experiencing very mild symptoms.
Festivals
Orthodox Greeks Celebrate Dormition of The Virgin Mary
Worshippers across the world were celebrating the Dormition of Virgin Mary on Monday, one of the greatest days in the Greek Orthodox calendar.
Culture
August 15: Discover the Big Celebration of Tinos Island
For Greeks, August 15 is one of the most important holidays on the calendar, but it is an especially huge day in Tinos. It's vacation time for most working Greeks, and a celebration of all the Marias, Marios, Panagiotis,...
Archaeology
Peristeria, The “Mycenae Of Western Peloponnese”
The archaeological site of ancient Peristeria with its vaulted tombs and gold findings, bears witness to life during the early Mycenaean Era.
Greece
August 15th 1940: Italians Torpedo Greek Cruiser Elli as a Precursor to War
It was August 15, 1940 when the Italian submarine 'Delfino' torpedoed and sank the Greek light cruiser 'Elli' at Tinos' port during the Word War II.
World War II had been raging for almost a year in Europe, with Greece...
Culture
Maria and the Dormition of the Virgin Mary Honored on August 15th
As Greeks prepare to celebrate the Dormition of the Virgin Mary, the nation is ready to honor those with the most popular female name, Maria.
Culture
Α Thousand Tourists Watched The Change of The Presidential Guard in Athens
More than a thousand tourists watched the weekly "Grand Change" of the Presidential Guard in Athens on Sunday.
Greece
The Panagia Soumela Icon, the Symbol of Hellenism in Pontus
The holy icon of Panagia Soumela, located in the homonymous Holy Church in Vermio, northern Greece, is the symbol of Hellenism in Pontus.
Cyprus
Turkish Commander Orders Murder of Solomos Solomou in Cyprus
Hasan Kundakci admitted that he ordered the assassination of Greek-Cypriot hero Solomos Solomou.
Culture
Syros: The Lady of the Aegean Islands
Most tourists flock to famous Aegean islands like Mykonos, Paros, and Santorini, but overlook some truly spectacular destinations like Syros. This island contains the former capital of the Cyclades, Hermoupolis.
Visitors who want a different cultural experience and island atmosphere,...
Europe
Commercial Flights Decrease Across EU, Except Greece
Greece was the only Member State defying a pan-European decrease in the volume of commercial flights in July, Eurostat says.
Greek News
Migrants Stranded on Islet in Evros River Abandoned to Die
40 migrants trapped on an islet in Evros River plea for help as neither Greece nor Turkey assumes responsibility for their rescue.