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Greek Model’s Drug-Mule Trial Begins in Hong Kong

The trial of the Greek model Irene Melissaropoulou, who is charged with illegally bringing cocaine into Hong Kong, began on Thursday in the Chinese city. Melissaropoulou was caught carrying 2.52 kilograms of cocaine, worth more than €300,000, inside a sewn-up pocket inside...

Two Greek Women Ready To Conquer Mount Everest

Two Greek women are poised for their attempt to conquer the world's highest mountain, Everest, on April 5, 2019. Vanessa Archontidou, a mother of two, and her teammate Christina Flambouri have already topped the summits of the highest mountains on...

Post-Bailout Greeks Once Again Traveling Abroad for Christmas

According to data published by FedHATTA, the Federation of the Hellenic Associations of Tourist and Travel Agencies, the number of Greeks who choose a destination abroad instead of Greece for their Christmas vacations is booming again, following a significant...

See the Colorful ‘Santorini of Korea’

  A village in the Far East has been dubbed the 'Santorini of Korea' for its beautiful beaches, eye-catching homes and epic scenery. Gamcheon Cultural Village in Busan, South Korea's second-largest city, used to be better known as a home for...

A Greek Techy Is Part of the Google Japan Team Improving Maps App

The internationally composed Google Japan unit is always looking for the latest trends and advances in technology. Recently, five techies on the team -- a Greek, a Thai, a Mexican, and 2 Japanese -- have put their focus towards...

Chinese Subway Passengers Catch Blunders in Mural Depicting Athens in Turkey

Chinese subway passengers using the subway Line 3 in Xian in Shaanxi province in northern China have recently had a lot to say about the artwork adorning the walls at the newly opened subway line. It appears the mural's artists...

Replica of Parthenon and Sphinx Rise in Lanzhou Silk Road Cultural Relics Project

Photos taken on May 31, show two replicas of the Athenian Parthenon and Egyptian Sphinx in Lanzhou, northwest China’s Gansu province. The two replicas are the first exhibits of the Lanzhou Silk Road Cultural Relics project, which will occupy an...

European Commission Proposes Relocation of 40,000 Refugees From Italy and Greece

Reuters revealed that the European Commission is planning to propose a plan for the relocation of 40,000 asylum seekers who have arrived in Greece and Italy over the last years to various countries across Europe. The reason behind the proposal is...

A Greek’s Photo Journey in Burma to Redefine Love

60 days, 4 cities of Burma and 100 photo responses to the question "What is the meaning of Love." This is the exciting photographic project of Maro Verli, entitled "From Myanmar... with Love." On September 17, 2014, Verli wrote at her personal...

The Greek Who Explored the “Door to Hell”

The first expedition to the "Door to Hell" in Turkmenistan, central Asia, had a Greek scent. More than four decades ago a crater opened up in the desert of northern Turkmenistan, likely the result of a drilling mishap. The Darvaza Crater,  known...