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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...

Numerous artistic treasures from or inspired by Greece are housed in Paris museums. Undoubtedly, the foundation of Western civilization is rooted in Greece, and, whether architecture, philosophy, or other facets of human existence, the Hellenes (Greeks) were pioneers and...

The Battle of Navarino, one of the most important battles in Greece’s War of Independence, took place 194 years ago today, on October 20, 1827. It was on this date that a coalition of united European powers defeated the Ottoman...

Why are some countries allowed to have nuclear weapons while others cannot? The Russia-Ukraine crisis has the world on edge, as countries with nuclear bombs like Russia threaten to unleash their destruction. But who are the so-called nuclear powers? Nuclear...

Greece announced on Tuesday that it has named the three modern frigates it will acquire from France after ancient Greek naval commanders. The three FDI frigates will be named after Cimon, who rose to prominence for his bravery in fighting...

Lists of strongest military forces are appearing in various publications now that Russia's invasion of Ukraine has the world standing on edge

On Monday, French president, Emmanuel Macron, said that the Greece-France strategic partnership agreement signed a year ago is a strong bulwark against any kind of challenge in the wider region. Speaking as he welcomed Greek Premier Kyriakos Mitsotakis at the...

Agustina del Carmen Otero Iglesias, known as "La Belle Otero," was said to be the most beautiful woman of the Belle Epoque—so beautiful, in fact, that men dueled and died over her. The actress, dancer, model, and courtesan was...

France is opening an investigation into two rape allegations made against Chrysoula Zacharopoulou, French Secretary of State for Development and the Francophonie. Zacharopoulou, 46, who was born in Sparta, Greece, is a gynecologist and politician for French President Macron's center...

Emmanuel Macron’s centrist alliance lost its absolute majority in parliament in the legislative election in France this past weekend. France’s prime minister, Élisabeth Borne, who was appointed only a month ago and is already facing calls for her resignation said...