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Archaeology
Celts Imported Greek Pottery, Olive Oil, and Wine 2,600 Years Ago
Celts consumed Greek wine according to a recent study of ceramic containers which have been excavated from the hillfort site of Vix-Mont Lassois in Burgundy.
Hundreds of fragments from ninety-nine of the containers have shed light on how the drinking...
Ancient Greece
The Greek Origins of Marseille, France’s Oldest City
The huge port city of Marseille, France was founded by Greeks back in 600 BC, when the first immigrants established a trading colony.
Soccer
Argentina Celebrates World Cup Triumph After Best Final Ever
Argentina's triumph in the World Cup final has sent hundreds of thousands of ecstatic fans pouring out onto the streets of Buenos Aires.
The rollercoaster game saw Lionel Messi's team give up leads of 2-0 and 3-2 before ultimately prevailing...
Soccer
Argentina Wins 2022 World Cup After Thriller Game With France
Argentina is the winner of FIFA 2022 World Cup as it defeated France 4-2 at the penalties in the tournament's grand finale in Doha, Qatar.
Europe
Iconic Christmas Truce Football Photo Shot in Thessaloniki, Greece
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This iconic Christmas truce photograph of British soldiers playing football has become famous. However, as Professor Peter Doyle says, the photo was not shot along the front lines of WWI in France and Flanders, but thousands of miles away...
Europe
14-Year-Old Killed in Riots in France After Morocco’s World Cup Defeat
A teenage boy was killed in Montpellier, France as riots broke out by fans of Morocco following their World Cup semi-final defeat to France.
The boy, 14, was part of a large group of what appeared to be Moroccan supporters...
Greek News
France Beat England to Set up Morocco Semi-final in the World Cup
France have beaten England 2-1 at the 2022 World Cup in Qatar and will play Morocco for a place in next week’s final.
Real Madrid midfielder Aurelien Tchouameni scored a sublime opening goal from range. Harry Kane leveled the score...
Greek News
Greece Considers Corvette Offers From France and Italy
Greece is set to make a decision on the corvette acquisition program after the final bids from France and Italy were submitted earlier in the week.
The price tag of the program is currently estimated at €1.5 billion and involves...
Europe
Macron Promises Free Condoms for Young Adults in France
French President Emmanuel Macron said condoms would be made available to young adults for free in pharmacies in a bid to reduce unwanted pregnancies and the spread of sexually transmitted infections (STIs).
Macron made the announcement on Thursday during a...
Festivals
The Surprising Science Behind Champagne Bubbles
The fascinating science behind champagne bubbles is something we really should take a little time to appreciate as we celebrate the best of what this year has given us and the hopes for the upcoming new year.
Champagne has marked...