Birth

Mikis Theodorakis: 100 Years Since His Birth

One hundred years ago, on July 29, 1925, Mikis Theodorakis was born on the island of Chios; he would go on to compose the very heartbeat of a nation. Theodorakis—a name synonymous with Greece’s struggles, triumphs, and enduring spirit—wove melodies...

Birth of a Legend: Alexander the Great, July 20-21, 356 B.C.

Alexander the Great was born in July 356 BC. While the exact day can vary slightly depending on the source, it is generally cited as July 20th or 21st, 356 BC. He was born in Pella, the capital of...

Dad Gives Birth to Hundreds of Baby Seahorses in Stunning Video

A male seahorse was caught on camera giving birth to hundreds of offspring in a video that has gone viral recently. The male seahorse is equipped with a brood pouch on the ventral, or front-facing, side of the tail. When...

Second Coronavirus-Positive Mother Gives Birth to Healthy Baby in Greece

A 31-year old woman who has been tested positive for the coronavirus gave birth to a healthy baby in Athens on Monday afternoon. The patient and new mother, who had exhibited the typical coronavirus symptoms of cough and high fever, tested...

Greek Woman Infected with Coronavirus Gives Birth to Healthy Baby

The first baby born of a woman who had tested positive to the novel coronavirus was born in a hospital in Athens on Wednesday, it was announced on Thursday. An initial test on the infant, who was born at the...

Greek Population Plummets at Similar Rates to 1940's

The shocking impact that the financial crisis has had upon the Greek population is underlined in the latest weekly bulletin from the Hellenic Business Association (SEV), published on Thursday. According to data published by the association, births in Greece decreased by...

Woman Gives Birth Onboard

A woman traveling from Chios to Piraeus aboard the ship ''Mytilene' 'went into labor onboard and gave birth to a baby girl, weighing 2.5 kg.  The baby must have been anxious to come into the world and decided to make...