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Kim Kardashian, Kate Hudson Add Hollywood Glamor to Spetses, Greece

Kim Kardashian and Kate Hudson were among the American celebrities who descended into the island paradise of Spetses, Greece, this week. Paparazzi caught Kim Kardashian along with Kris Jenner, Kendall Jenner and Bad Bunny strolling at the harbor of Spetses. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HC0OJYkBsPc&t=5s Kim...

Researchers Cast New Light on Antikythera Mechanism Mystery

Astronomers from the University of Glasgow have cast new light on the Antikythera mechanism, the world's first computer device, discovered 1901 off the Greek island. They have used statistical modeling techniques developed to analyze gravitational waves to establish the likely...

Biden and Trump Exchange World War 3 Accusations at US Presidential Debate

President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump exchanged World War 3 accusations during the first US presidential debate ahead of the November election on Thursday evening. After Trump accused Biden of "driving us" to a third world war, Biden...

Greek Giants Fight Over Sacramento Kings Star Sasha Vezenkov

Greek basketball giants Panathinaikos and Olympiacos have reportedly expressed strong interest in signing Sacramento Kings Star Sasha Vezenkov who intends to leave the franchise. Either he was transferred to another NBA team or he negotiated a contract termination that would...

Speak ‘Romeyka’? How to Save the Ancient Greek Dialect of Pontus

Romeyka, an endangered dialect of Greek spoken in the region of Trabzon (Trapezounta) and Pontus in northern Turkey, may get a new lease of life. Ioanna Sitaridou, a professor of Spanish and historical linguistics at the University of Cambridge, who...

Greeks in Panama: A Thriving Community in Latin America

Greeks are indeed everywhere, even in the tiny Central American nation of Panama where a small Greek community has made great positive impact.

Roman Emperor Caligula’s Bust Rediscovered After 200 Years

A bronze bust of the Roman Emperor Caligula, missing for nearly 200 years, has been found and will soon be on display again at Strawberry Hill House in Twickenham, southwest London. This exciting discovery marks the end of a...

Venomous Box Jellyfish With 24 Eyes Discovered in Hong Kong

In a muddy pond in Hong Kong, scientists have found a mysterious creature with 24 eyes. They discovered it at the Mai Po Reserve while examining water conditions. This creature is a new species of jellyfish. Belonging to the box...

Young Greek Man Killed at Graduation Party in Germany

A Greek 20-year-old was beaten to death by a gang of men at a park in the western German state of North Rhine-Westphalia. The young man, Philippos Tsanis, had attended his sister's graduation ceremony and dance last Sunday night...

Police Injured in Petrol Bomb Attack at Home of Greece’s Top Judge

One police personnel was injured in an overnight petrol bomb attack that appears to have targeted the home of Greece’s top court president. The attack by unidentified individuals took place around 12.45 a.m. local time in the eastern suburb of...

Discovery Reveals Secrets of the Famed Greek Kyrenia Shipwreck

A new study published on Wednesday gives a more accurate time estimate of the famed Kyrenia shipwreck discovered off the north coast of Cyprus nearly 60 years ago. Published in the journal PLOS One the study says the ship likely...

Folli Follie Scandal Masterminds Receive Prison Sentences in Greece

A court in Greece imposed sentences ranging from 10 to 17 years in prison on three members of the Koutsolioutsos family and two of their associates who were found guilty of falsifying the financial data of Folli Follie. The court...

Rare Vulture Abandons Bachelor Life and Becomes a Father in Greece

A male vulture that has been single for at least six years returned to his summer home at Meteora, Greece with a partner, to the excitement of scientists. It was the first time that the migratory bird was seen with...

Butterflies Stun Scientists by Taking Epic 2,600-Mile Transatlantic Flight

Scientists have discovered that painted lady butterflies (Vanessa cardui) have used favorable winds and a strategy of active flying and autopilot for a transatlantic flight without stops, covering at least 4,200 km (2,600 miles). They believe the trip took five...

The 10 Best Beaches of Crete

Crete is the largest island in Greece, and its coastline of 1,046 km, or 650 miles, makes for some extraordinary beaches. Holidaymakers who have already discovered this island treasure come back year after year to visit old favorites and discover...