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Global Initiative Launched to Replant Ancient Olympia’s Olive Trees
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A new global initiative was recently launched to help restore the birthplace of the Olympic Games at Ancient Olympia, where 450,000 olive trees were destroyed...
Greece Partners with Microsoft to Digitally Preserve Ancient Olympia
Greece and Microsoft Corp. on Wednesday announced "Ancient Olympia: Common Grounds," a new collaboration to digitally preserve and restore ancient Olympia, the original home...
Greek Students Triumph in World Robotics Olympiad
The Greek national Robotics team recently won three medals in the Robotics Olympiad, held between June and September. The "First Global Challenge Team Greece" won...
Olympic Flame Begins Journey from Ancient Olympia to the Beijing Winter Games
The Olympic flame lighting ceremony took place in ancient Olympia on Monday ahead of the Beijing Winter Games, which will run from Feb. 4-20.
At...
Olympiacos Football Star Semedo Arrested on Rape Allegation
Olympiacos defender Ruben Semedo, a Portuguese national, was arrested in Greece on Sunday night following a rape allegation filed by a teenager.
The 17-year-old told...
Workshop of Pheidias in Ancient Olympia Restored
Greece's Central Archaeological Council (KAS) has approved the restoration of the workshop of iconic ancient sculptor Pheidias in Ancient Olympia.
Pheidias, who lived from approximately...
New Wildfires in Ancient Corinth, Central Evia, Ancient Olympia
New wildfires broke out in Ancient Corinth and Central Evia areas, while they continue to rage in ancient Olympia, as firefighters battle to contain the flames
Fire Rages Near Ancient Olympia in Greece; Residents Evacuated
A large fire broke out in the region surrounding Ancient Olympia in the Peloponnese, Greece on Wednesday. Residents in five of the surrounding areas...
Greek Track and Field Olympians Told to Isolate after Covid-19 Scare
Greek track and field Olympians and team members have been told to self-isolate in their rooms due to a covid-19 scare on Thursday.
Oldest Living Olympian Survived Holocaust to Win Gold
The oldest Olympian, gold medal-winner Agnes Keleti, who survived the Holocaust, says "Don't concentrate on the winning, do it out of love."