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Many of the oldest inhabited cities in Greece are still standing against all odds. They have survived to this day to narrate the history of Ancient Greece and confirm its influence in Western civilization. In these cities, one finds...

A meteoroid was captured exploding over Metsovo in northern Greece recently by the cameras of the National Observatory of Athens (NOA). The initial assessment from the combination of data is that "the meteoroid entered the Greek airspace in the wider...

This remarkable Corinthian-style helmet from the Battle of Marathon was reputedly found in 1834 with a human skull still inside. It now forms part of the Royal Ontario Museum’s collections, but originally it was discovered by George Nugent-Grenville, who was...

Sweden is poised to join NATO on Monday after Hungary, the last remaining stumbling block, voted to approve its bid. Sweden's prime minister called it a "historic day", while other alliance members expressed relief at the move spurred by Russia's...

Greek frigate Hydra sailed toward the Red Sea on Monday after Greece assumed command of the EU’s maritime security operation which would aim to prevent attacks against ships and ensure freedom of navigation. Minister of National Defense, Nikos Dendias, emphasized...

Greece wants to permanently host the election of new International Olympic Committee (IOC) presidents in ancient Olympia, the Greek Olympics chief said in an interview Monday. “My dream is to have this election in ancient Olympia, to remind everybody where...

Archaeologists in Egypt have recently discovered four 4,300-year-old tombs and a mummy wrapped in gold leaf. Gold mummy The mummy is made up of the remains of a man named Hekashepes and was found preserved within a sarcophagus. It is one...

Around 180 million years back, the giant landmass of Pangea split up, creating the Atlantic Ocean. Since then, the Atlantic Ocean has been getting bigger while the Pacific Ocean has been getting smaller. It can be spotted in the Pacific's...

An active-duty airman of the US Air Force has died after setting himself on fire outside the Israeli embassy in Washington, D.C. while shouting, "Free Palestine, free Palestine!" US Air Force Man Dies After Setting Himself on Fire at Israeli...

When Jordanian Princess Iman married Jameel Alexander Thermiotis in March 2023, Greeks across the world wondered about the groom's connection to the country. Thermiotis, whose first name is Dimitrios, or Jimmy, was born in Caracas, Venezuela in 1994 to Alexandros...

A massive tourist development threatens one of the few unspoiled beaches of Mykonos, the Agrari Beach, local site Mykonoslive.tv reports. According to the report, locals are disturbed by a 154 million euro proposed development plan which foresees the creation of...

A year after the railway disaster, which claimed the lives of 57 people on February 28, 2023, in Tempe of Central Greece, many questions remain unanswered. Relatives of the victims have intensified their campaign for justice. Federations have called for...

Ancient Greece's concepts for Heaven and Hell are of course different than those propounded by Christianity, but have striking similarities.

At least 30,000 ancient coins were discovered off the northeastern shores of Sardinia, Italy’s culture ministry announced recently. The bronze coins dating from the first half of the fourth century were found nestled in the seagrass, a stone's throw away...

Nammos in Mykonos is regarded as one of the best beach clubs in the world, a place to see and be seen. Well-known stars from all over the planet, the biggest names in showbiz, shipowners, businessmen, and modeling personalities visit...