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Two amateur paleontologists stumbled upon almost 400 really well-preserved fossils in Southern France. These fossils are around 470 million years old. Scientists from the University of Lausanne, along with teams from CNRS and other countries, checked out this new fossil...

Early on Monday, February 12, Bitcoin reached its highest price since December 2021, surpassing $50,000 for the first time in over two years. This caused a surge in the value of other cryptocurrencies and related stocks. Coinbase's stock, as...

A fragment of papyrus from ancient Egypt, which once featured Greek letters, may be part of the world's first book, pushing the origins of bookbinding back by centuries, according to researchers. The 10-by-6-inch papyrus fragment, housed in the library of...

A Greek skier who was initially reported missing after an avalanche engulfed a group of Greek snow-sport enthusiasts at Bulgaria's Borovets ski resort has been found dead. The incident occurred this afternoon, Monday, February 12th, in the area of Markudjik...

A 2,800-year-old engraved stone known as a 'scarab,' depicting a griffin, has been found by a hiker on military leave in Israel's Tabor Stream Nature Reserve. Experts claim it is linked to the ancient Assyrian period of rule in...

Greece has been selected among the top 10 places to retire in 2024 by International Living, a global network of expert expats. According to the Annual Global Retirement Index, Greece is ranked seventh in the world as it aims to...

Chinese researchers have recently discovered a new ore called niobobaotite in the Inner Mongolian city of Baotou, which contains the rare earth element niobium. This is a significant advancement in materials science and mining considering niobium is highly valued...

Ancient Messene, the large classical city-state on the Peloponnese, will get a new museum that will showcase a curated selection of 19,000 movable artifacts discovered over the last decades. The new museum will be positioned between the old museum and...

Four people died during a shooting incident at a Greek shipping company in the southern Athens suburb of Glyfada on Monday. The gunman, allegedly a former employee of the company, entered the building and opened fire on employees, resulting in...

The beards of Orthodox priests are some of their most striking attributes, marking them as different from other Western religious men.

Farmers in Greece have been blockading roads throughout the country in the last weeks demanding state assistance to combat rising production costs. Roadblocks have been set up on many roads and highways in Macedonia and Thessaly, while the main Athens-Thessaloniki...

Greece is intensifying its efforts to win a seat as a non-permanent member of the UN Security Council for the 2025-2026 term. To this effect, Foreign Affairs Minister George Gerapetritis is visiting New York on Monday and Tuesday, the Ministry...

Another Greek-owned ship was targeted by missiles off the coast of Yemen on Monday, British maritime security firm Ambrey reported. The Marshall Islands-flagged bulk carrier was targeted by missiles in two separate incidents within two minutes while transiting through the...

Greek-born George Karlaftis won his second Super Bowl in as many seasons as a defensive end for the Kansas City Chiefs who beat the San Francisco 49ers 25-22 on Sunday. The win cements the Chiefs' legacy as the NFL's next...

Greece's most luxurious properties may soon appear on Netflix in a new show launched by Nest Seekers, a US-based property seller. "Nest Seekers is eyeing Greece as a potential venue for a new television series, supplementing its existing shows featured...