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Archaeology
Scientists Read Greek Volcano-Burnt Scrolls Found in Italy
Scientists in Italy were able to read for the first time part of the Greek texts that were written on ancient scrolls – known as the Herculaneum papyri -- that were burnt when Mount Vesuvius erupted.
The Herculaneum papyri are more...
Greece
Former EU Commission President Prodi: Greece Must Be Supported
His personal estimations and worries, just a week ahead of the critical January 25 Greek general elections, expressed in an article published by Italian newspaper "Il Messaggero" the Italian Former Prime Minister and Former President of the European Commission,...
Greece
Italian Firefighters Finally Extinguish Fire on 'Norman Atlantic'
Italian firefighters have finally managed to extinguish all fires burning on board of ferry boat "Norman Atlantic," which was towed to the port of Brindisi, Italy, on January 2. The ship has already been sequestered for the investigation, while...
Archaeology
Divers Discover Metal Linked to Mythical Island of Atlantis in Ancient Greek Shipwreck
A team of divers have discovered dozens of pieces of ancient metals from a shipwreck, aged 2,600 years, off the coast of Sicily island, in the south of Italy. According to "Archaeology Magazine," the wreck belongs to a Greek...
Greece
What Italian Firefighters Saw Inside 'Norman Atlantic'
An unshaped mass of ironware witnessed the first Italian firefighters who managed to access one of “Norman Atlantic’s” garages yesterday. The ferry, which is currently tied to the port of Brindisi, was accessed by firefighters and specialists during the...
Greece
Access to All Areas of 'Norman Atlantic' Impossible, Third Greek Citizen Confirmed Dead
Fire rings that have not been extinguished are still burning on board of the fire-stricken ferry boat "Norman Atlantic" and specifically in its garage. This prevented the Italian experts and prosecutors from getting on board and enter its burned...
Greece
Mario Balotelli on Loan to Olympiakos?
The Californian sports website Bleachreport.com dared to publish an article with 25 bold predictions for the 2015 January transfer window. No1 of the list was an imminent move of Mario Balotelli from Liverpool to Olympiakos.
Mario Balotelli's last performance of...
Greece
Illegal Migrants Board Ships to Italy Without Tickets
The tragic Norman Atlantic incident has surfaced the major issue of illegal migrants who board ferries in Patras and Igoumenitsa, Greece, in order to reach Italy. People who have escaped from the war in Syria, Afghanistan or Pakistan are...
Greece
Greek, Italian Authorities Diverge Significantly on Figures for 'Norman Atlantic' Missing
Ninety people are considered missing from the fire-stricken “Norman Atlantic” ferry, according to Italian prosecution authorities, but only 18 according to Greek authorities, Italian news network TG5 said on Friday.
It added that "some names may have been included in...