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Greece is among the ten top nations in the world attracting foreign millionaires, according to a recent study by Henley Private Wealth Report that tracks the comings and goings of the world’s 1 percenters. Some 1100 foreign millionaires resettled in...

The iconic Hilton Hotel in Athens, a masterpiece of last century's architecture, has been renamed "The Ilisian" and will reopen in 2025 after extensive renovations. It is named after the neighborhood of Athens where it is located which in turn...

The depiction of a beloved 'Simpsons' character has been discovered inside a 3,500-year-old mummy's sarcophagus in Egypt. Archaeologists found the inner lid featured a drawing of a yellow-colored woman in a long, green garment with blue hair shaped in a...

Turkey has created a digital twin of Hagia Sophia, one of the world's most significant landmarks, to rebuild it if it gets destroyed by a catastrophic earthquake or fire. Nearly every inch of the unique masterpiece has been scanned, ensuring...

US Ambassador George Tsunis added to a list of those lauding Greece’s recovery from a 2010-18 financial and austerity crisis, calling it an “economic miracle,” that is seeing investors from the United States and world jumping in. Speaking at the...

The Miss World Serbia 2024 finalists chose Greece for the final promotional campaign of the beauty contest. The young beautiful ladies enjoyed the Greek sun and posed for photos and videos at the foot of Mount Olympus in Litochoro,...

The "Greek Slave," represents the incredible but true story of a girl from Psara who was captured in the Greek War of Independence.

Translator Evriviadis Sofos received the best translation award at the 16th LEA (Literature in Athens) Festival which aims to form cultural and literary bridges between Latin America, Spain, Greece and Portugal through words and letters. Organized under the auspices of...

The Lebanese Islamic militant group Hezbollah has warned it will wage war against Cyprus if the country helps Israel. Nicosia and Tel Aviv have strengthened their defense cooperation in recent years. Cyprus, Hezbollah, Israel, and a Wider Conflict In a televised...

A wildfire at Koropi near Athens that was fanned by strong winds and high temperatures on Wednesday has been brought under control. Arson is suspected. Strong firefighting forces remain to prevent flare-ups, with 155 firefighters, four ground teams, 45 vehicles,...

Greece's real GDP growth remains well above the EU average, the European Commission has highlighted. This is according to its individual member country report on social, economic, employment, structural, and budgetary policies. This comes after a period of recovery...

Hippasus of Metapontum was a Greek philosopher who followed Pythagoras. He is said to have discovered the existence of irrational numbers. He was probably the best student who ever attended the school of Pythagoras, the Greek philosopher and mathematician famous...

Europe must host children hurt and traumatized by war in Gaza for as long as the conflict continues, Greece's Foreign Minister George Gerapetritis told Reuters on Wednesday. Gerapetritis is seeking partners in what he hopes would be a project to...

A wildfire that broke out on Wednesday afternoon in the area of Koropi, east of Athens has led authorities in Greece to issue an evacuation order for the residents. At least two homes were engulfed in flames, according to local...

The ruins of an ancient Greek city in Asia Minor have become visible recently for the first time in three decades due to a drought that has caused the water of the Bayramiç Dam to recede. The ruins belong to...