Society

Jordan Arrests Three Suspects in Greek Orthodox Church Attack That Killed Nine

Jordanian security forces arrested three suspects early Monday, October 26, following a gun battle in southern Jordan, three days after an attack on a Greek Orthodox church left nine people dead and dozens wounded during a funeral service. The suspects...

Former Greek Basketball Federation President Jailed Pending Trial in Match-Fixing Case

Former Greek Basketball Federation President Vangelis Liolios and his close associate, businessman Giorgos Mavraganis, were ordered into pretrial detention Sunday, October 25, following a 12-hour judicial proceeding in connection with an investigation into alleged match-fixing in Greek basketball. The decision,...

Clocks Set to Change in Greece and EU, But Is Daylight Savings Time Worth It?

Greece, along with all other EU member-states, is getting ready for time change, as daylight savings time (DST) is coming to an end this Sunday. The annual ritual marks the transition from summer to winter time in Greece and across...

Greece’s Aristotle University Launches First Dentistry Degree Taught in English

Aristotle University of Thessaloniki launched Greece's first foreign-language (English) undergraduate dentistry degree. The new Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS) program marks a massive shift toward internationalization within the Greek public university network. This strategic initiative allows domestic universities to attract...

7 Killed, 34 Injured in Greek Orthodox Church Attack in Jordan

Gunmen launched an attack during a funeral at a Greek Orthodox church in Jordan on Friday, killing seven people and wounding 34, authorities said. The shooting happened at St. George's Church in Hamoud, a village in the southern Karak...

Greek Coast Guard Rescues 152 Migrants Off Crete

Greek authorities rescued 152 migrants in three separate operations south of Crete early Friday, October 23, as a series of new arrivals continued to place pressure on the island's coast guard and reception facilities. According to the Hellenic Coast Guard,...

Greece Approves Under-15 Social Media Ban Starting in January

Greece’s Parliament approved restrictions on social media access for children under 15 during a sitting that concluded early Friday, Oct. 23. The rules are due to take effect on Jan. 1, 2027. The bill passed by a majority, according to...

500-Year-Old Ottoman Records Reveal Why Greek and Albanian Villages Began Farming Alike

A study of 500-year-old Ottoman tax records suggests Greek and Albanian villages in southern Greece grew more alike in their farming decisions as expanding trade and mounting tax demands made local resources more important than inherited traditions. In the northwestern...

Greek School Study Reveals How Students With Disabilities Face Everyday Barriers

A study conducted at a public primary school in Greece found that students with disabilities face barriers to everyday participation, from inaccessible rooms to interrupted support, despite national policies on inclusive education. Teachers often relocated activities, reorganized classrooms, and rebuilt...

How an Indigenous Amazon Tribe Reacted to Hearing Maria Callas for the First Time

A short video that has circulated online for years shows a group of Yawalapiti men, members of an Indigenous people living in Brazil’s Amazon region, listening to a recording of Maria Callas, the Greek-American soprano who transformed opera in...

Childhood Measles Cases Surge Worldwide as Vaccination Rates Decline

Childhood measles cases have risen sharply worldwide following disruptions to vaccination programs during the COVID-19 pandemic, reversing decades of progress against the highly contagious disease, according to a new international study. Researchers at the University of Queensland examined measles infections,...