Europe
Crime
Swiss Police Investigating the Death of Prominent Greek Businessman, Manolis Kyprianidis
Police in Zurich, Switzerland are investigating the conditions in which a Greek businessman died, authorities have reported.
Greek native Manolis Kyprianidis was a permanent resident of the country and was found dead on Monday in his upscale home near Zurich and according...
Ancient Greece
Greek Native Uses Toys from Antiquity to Teach Kids Ancient Greek Culture
Greek native Sophia Pavlaki resides in Belgium where she is the producer and executive producer of Greektoys, a project aimed at promoting the Greek culture to children via toys.
However, the innovation doesn't stop there. According to Greektoys website, the educational project known as...
Europe
Pope Francis Reunites With Syrian Refugee He Rescued From Lesbos
On February 17, Pope Francis met with students and the faculty of the Roma Tre University in Rome. While at the university, the pontiff was also reunited with one of the Syrian refugees who he brought back to Italy...
Art
Greek Artist Jannis Kounellis Dies At 80 in Rome
The talented Jannis Kounellis has passed away in Rome at the age of 80.
Born in Piraeus, Greece in 1936, the Greek artist Jannis Kounellis was an internationally renowned artist.
He begun the journey into a fruitful career as an artist when...
Ancient Greece
New Ancient Sarcophagi Discovered in Bursa, Turkey Could Mean Area Is Necropolis From Late Antiquity Period
An olive grove in Bursa, Turkey has revealed what experts are hoping is just the beginning to a treasure trove of ancient Greek archaeology.
In an area where previous items have been discovered, experts have now reported that three ancient...
Europe
Don’t Miss Screenings of Greek Films at Sismanoglio Megaro in Turkey
From January until June 2017 you will have a chance to attend a screening of a Greek film at Sismanoglio Megaro, the cultural and educational center of the Consulate General of Greece located on İstiklal Street in Istanbul, Turkey.
All...
Europe
Authorities Lift Restrictions for EU Citizens Accessing Subscribed Online Content Abroad
On Tuesday the European Parliament and European Council negotiators created a set of new rules to apply to EU citizens accessing subscriptions for online content when they are traveling or temporarily staying in another EU country.
Currently EU citizens are...
Europe
Team of Greek Scientists Discover Greater Number of Gene Variants on Height
Researchers have pinpointed 83 genetic variants that could affect the height of a person and their findings have been published in "Nature" magazine.
Part of the research team included five Greeks from Genetics Professor Panos Deloukas of Queen Mary University...
Europe
Cretan Products and Cuisine Promoted in Binz, Germany
The Cretan products and the Cretan diet and cuisine were successfully promoted in an event held in the town of Binz, Germany.
The Deputy Governor of the Region of Crete Theano Vrentzou-Skordalaki presented the three main pillars of the regional...
Europe
British Airways to Introduce Direct Flights From London to Skiathos this Summer
British Airways on Tuesday announced the introduction of direct flights from London City Airport to the Greek island of Skiathos starting this summer. This is the third direct flight to Greece from London City Airport offered by BA, which...