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Celebrities
Rupert Murdoch Announces Fifth Marriage, Aged 92
Media giant Rupert Murdoch has announced his engagement to partner Ann Lesley Smith. At the age of 92, this will be Murdoch's fifth marriage.
Murdoch met Smith last September at an event held at his vineyard in California. The latter...
Greek News
Where is Greece Ranked in the World Happiness Report
Finland is a happy place! For the sixth year in a row, the country has been named the happiest in the world in the annual World Happiness Report 2023.
The Nordic country and its neighbors Denmark, Iceland, Sweden and Norway...
Celebrities
Donald Trump Returns To Facebook After Two-Year Ban
Hours after YouTube reinstated Donald Trump's account, the former US President has also made his comeback on Facebook.
Life
Is Digital Footprint Dangerous? How to Protect Yourself
In today's interconnected world, the term 'digital footprint' has become increasingly important. As our reliance on technology and the internet grows, so does the need to understand the potential dangers associated with our digital presence. Because your digital footprint...
Media
YouTube Reinstates Trump After Two Years
YouTube reinstated Donald Trump's ban after a two-year suspension following the Capitol Hill riot.
“Starting today, the Donald J. Trump channel is no longer restricted and can upload new content,” YouTube said in a statement Friday.
“We carefully evaluated the continued...
Animals
Scientists Condemn ‘Cruel’ Plans for World’s First Octopus Farm
A proposal to establish the world's first octopus farm that would raise one million octopuses every year for human consumption has triggered concern among scientists.
The proposed site, located in the Canary Islands of Spain, aims to raise octopuses intensively...
Greek News
‘Maestro in Blue’: The First Greek Series Now Streaming on Netflix
"Maestro in Blue", the acclaimed Greek television series, is now streaming on Netflix. It is the first Greek series to be picked up by the streaming service, and was created for Mega TV by Christoforos Papakaliatis, who also stars...
entertainment
Vinyl Records Outsell CDs for First Time in Over 35 Years
For the first time since 1987, vinyl record sales have surpassed CD sales in the United States. Over 41 million vinyl records were sold in 2022, generating $1.2bn in revenue. In contrast, only 33 million CDs were sold, resulting...
Health
COVID-19 Can Cause ‘Face Blindness’ New Study Claims
A recent study published in the journal Cortex has shown that COVID-19 can cause difficulties in recognizing faces and navigating, with some patients exhibiting a condition known as “prosopagnosia” or face blindness. The study is the first to report...
events
Concordia Americas Summit Delves into Challenges for Latin America
World leaders, activists and executives participated in the 2023 Concordia Americas Summit held in Miami on March 9 and 10 to discuss Latin America’s most pressing issues and seek solutions.
The Summit took place at the University of Miam,i which...
events
Celebrating Ancient Greek Math on Pi Day
Happy Pi Day! Math fanatics from all around the world and everyone else who just loves pi (or pie) celebrate Pi Day on March 14.
Pi was named for the Greek symbol π, the ratio of the circumference of a...
Celebrities
Oscars Commemorate Iconic Greek Artists Irene Papas and Vangelis
On Sunday night, the Oscars commemorated the late Greek acting superstar Irene Papas and renowned Greek composer Vangelis, who both passed away last year.
Every year, the Oscars feature an "in Memoriam segment" commemorating prominent figures in the movie industry...
Greek News
The Greek Buddhist Monk: From Serres to Sri Lanka
The Greek Buddhist monk Nyanadassana has been a senior monk of the ancient Buddhist Theravada tradition for 37 years in Sri Lanka.
Nanyadasana was born in 1959 as Ioannis Tselios in Serres, northern Greece. At the age of 64, after...
Hollywood
‘Everything Everywhere All at Once’ Dominates Oscars
"Everything Everywhere All at Once” dominated the Oscars on Sunday night, winning seven awards, including best picture, best actress, best director, best editing, best supporting actor, best supporting actress and best original screenplay.
“Everything Everywhere” had 11 nominations, heading into...
Greek News
Last of Lesbos Greek Grandmothers Who Helped Refugees Dies
Aimilia Kamvysi, the last of the three iconic grandmothers of Lesbos island who became a symbol of solidarity during the refugee crisis of 2015, has died at the age of 93, it was announced on Sunday.
She was one of...