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Some of Athens's architectural landmarks were destroyed in the post-World War II years to make way for modern buildings that epitomized the rapid economic...

Kristallnacht, or the Night of Broken Glass, was a pogrom against Jews carried out on November 9-10, 1938, throughout Nazi Germany by the Nazi...

This week marks the anniversary of the 1929 Wall Street Crash that plunged America into the Great Depression. It began on October 24th with...

The Oxi Day Foundation announced the honorees who will receive the Oxi Service and Courage Awards on Monday, October 23rd, a few days before...

Across history, ancient civilizations crafted prototypes for many of the modern mechanisms that have become integral to contemporary life. From the compass's early forms...

A group of tourists visiting the wreck of the Titanic in a submersible has reportedly gone missing in the Atlantic Ocean. The Boston Coastguard is...

What has the United States ever done for Greece? In a country where anti-Americanism was rife until recently, the question brought heated debates. It...

The Greek island of Zakynthos is yet another idyllic Greek island offering rich history, and cultural treasures, along with beaches galore.

Far-right leader Giorgia Meloni was swοrn in as Italy's first female prime minister and named her Cabinet on Saturday morning.

The top ten films of Greek cinema are hard to define because, although many may not know it, the Greek film industry is one...