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Greek News
Memo to Dating App Bumble: Macedonia is Greece
Online dating application Bumble has been using the word "Macedonia" instead of the internationally recognized term North Macedonia to geolocate its users.
Users recently complained to Bumble, which is the second-most popular dating app in the U.S. after Tinder, about...
Diaspora
Greek-Americans: The Forgotten Heroes of the Balkan Wars
Thousands of Greek-Americans returned to their homeland in 1912-1913 to fight in the Balkan Wars. As many as one-third of all the men in the Greek Army during the Balkan Wars were Americanized Greeks who had left everything they...
Culture
Carnival in Naoussa, The Unique Tradition With Ancient Greek Roots
Greece is a country where the annual Carnival season is closely linked to its rich and very ancient folklore tradition.
Dozens of beloved local festivities take place each late Winter across the entire country. However, very few have as deep...
Ancient Greece
Unfinished Roman-era Statue Unearthed in Veria, Greece
An unfinished Roman-era statue made of marble was unearthed in an excavation in Veria recently, according to a statement issued by the Greek Ministry of Culture on Wednesday.
The statue, which does not have a head, is three-fifths life size;...
Greek News
Woman Dies in Greece After Severe Weather Event
A rescue team recovered the body of a missing woman in northern Greece on Sunday. The woman was driving in her car when she got caught amidst the rushing waters of the Zliana stream in Katerini, Macedonia.
Her body was...
Archaeology
The Anniversary of the Discovery of Philip of Macedon’s Tomb
On November 8, 1977, archaeologists discovered the tomb of King Philip of Macedon, King of Macedonia and father of Alexander the Great.
Ancient Greece
Archaeologist May Have Found Tomb of Alexander the Great’s Mother
If a Greek archaeologist is correct, the tomb belonging to Olympias, Alexander the Great's mother, may have been found in Korinos Pieria, in central Macedonia.
The possible discovery of the long-sought tomb of the greatest of Greece's historic generals and...
Europe
North Macedonia’s Zaev Resigns After Election Defeat
North Macedonia’s Prime Minister Zoran Zaev said on Sunday that he was resigning following his party’s defeat in municipal elections over the weekend.
“I take the responsibility for the results of these elections. I resign as Prime Minister,” Zaev said...
Ancient Greece
Tomb of Amphipolis, Ancient Wonder of the World, to be Rebuilt
The Tomb of Amphipolis, considered to be one of the ancient Wonders of the World, will soon be rebuilt, showcasing the remnants of the original tomb by means of a glass floor.
The Greek Ministry of Culture and Sport announced...
Greece
North Macedonia Promises to Correct Jersey Logos
Zoran Zaev said that the ongoing issue of the name displayed on the jerseys of his nation's football players is being addressed.