Europe
Culture
What is Hidden Under Hagia Sophia?
The former Basilica of Hagia Sophia in Istanbul (Constantinople) is the undisputed symbolic center of the Greek Orthodox faith, hosting millions of visitors, who are awed by its great religious, historical, and architectural importance, each year.
From 537 to 1453,...
Environment
Partial Collapse of Gulf Stream Threatens Climate Chaos in Europe
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New findings suggest the Atlantic meridional overturning circulation, or Amoc, could collapse maybe even within the next few years causing climate disaster in Europe.
By Robert Marsh
Amid news of lethal heatwaves across the Northern Hemisphere comes the daunting prospect of...
Europe
The Greek Orthodox Monastery Thriving in Catholic Italy
A Greek Orthodox monastery, founded more than one thousand years ago is thriving just south of Rome, Italy in the epicenter of Catholicism.
Archaeology
The Stunning Ancient Greek Queen Fresco Discovered in Pompeii
A stunning fresco discovered amongst the ruins of ancient Pompeii in 2018 depicts a sensual scene of the Roman god Jupiter, disguised as a swan, and Leda, the Greek mythical queen of Sparta and wife of King Tyndareus.
The figure...
Environment
Mount Etna Collapse ‘Could Trigger Tsunami in Ionian Sea
Mount Etna in Sicily, Europe’s biggest active volcano, is slipping eastwards into the sea, and scientists fear that it could trigger a catastrophic tsunami.
Scientists are concerned that the slow movements that have been measured on Mount Etna’s southeastern flank...
Archaeology
Ancient Greek Mosaic Celebrates the Joy of Life
A magnificent ancient Greek mosaic discovered in Hatay, Turkey continues to amaze archaeologists and historians attempting to ascertain the exact meaning of its images and inscriptions.
The floor mosaic, which was found in the Hatay Province, located on the Turkish-Syrian...
Ancient Greece
The “Gate to Hell” in the Ancient Greek City of Hierapolis
The famed "Gate to Hell" at the ruins of the ancient Greek city of Hierapolis in western Turkey opened to regular visitors in 2022.
Known also as Pluto’s Gate—Ploutonion in Greek, Plutonium in Latin—the cave was celebrated as the portal...
Diaspora
Calabrian Greeks: Pocket of Hellenism in Italy has Survived Millennia
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There exists today a tiny enclave of Calabrian Greeks, Greek-speaking people in Reggio Calabria that seem to have survived millennia.
Economy
Amazon, Marriott and Other Companies to Hire Refugees in Europe
Major international companies, including Amazon, Marriott, and Hilton, made a significant announcement on Monday. They have committed to employing over 13,000 refugees in Europe over the next three years. Among these refugees are Ukrainian women who have fled the...
Environment
Over 180 European Firefighters to be Based in Greece Over the Summer
Greece will welcome over 180 firefighters from five European countries in the period July-August when wildfires are the most dangerous.
The deployment is in the context of the firefighter's pre-positioning program that will be implemented again via the European Civil...