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Greek Author Nikos Kazantzakis’ Grave Vandalized
The grave of one of Greece's most famous and best-loved authors, Nikos Kazantzakis, was vandalized by still unidentified persons.
The wooden cross on the tomb,...
Greek Doctor George Papanicolaou Saved Countless Lives with Pap Smear
Georgios Papanikolaou, born in Kymi, Euboea in 1883 and the son of a doctor, invented the ‘Pap smear’ in 1943 and has saved the lives of countless women.
Athens Airport Employee Stealing Passenger Luggage Since 2016
A ground crew employee at Athens International Airport has admitted to stealing valuables from the luggage, as well as entire pieces of luggage of...
New Study Highlights Deficiencies in Greek Industry
Although the Greek economy has progressed significantly since it was plunged into the depths of financial hell during the government debt crisis of 2009,...
Croatia Becomes the 20th Member of the Eurozone
Croatia is becoming the twentieth country to use the euro in a major milestone for a nation of four million people that has long...
Bank of England Reveals King Charles III Banknote Designs
The Bank of England has unveiled plans to keep a lasting legacy alive with the circulation of new banknotes featuring King Charles III in...
January 2002: Greece Enters the Eurozone
It has been 20 years since Greece's accession to the eurozone, an anniversary that has been overshadowed by the spread of the COVID-19 omicron variant
Drachmas Hidden in Mattresses in Greece Are Worth 500 Million Euros
Almost 500 million euros have been taken out of the Greek economy by suspicious Greeks who hid their old drachmas in their mattresses instead...
Rare Drachma Coin Sold for Record 162,000 Euros in Auction
A rare 50-drachma coin fetched a record price of 162,000 euros at an auction in Switzerland recently.
The coin was sold on November 17, at...
Greek Teenagers Go On Spending Spree with Dark Web Counterfeit Money
Five Greek teenagers have been accused of supplying, possessing, and distributing counterfeit money on Rhodes island.