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Diaspora
Bridge Renamed in Memory of Greek-American Officer Pavlos Pallas
Greek-American police officer Pavlos Pallas who died from 9/11-related cancer will forever be remembered in Queens.
Last week, the 94th Street/Grand Central overpass to LaGuardia Airport was named after him.
His courageous work responding to the World Trade Center attack resulted...
Greek News
Turkish Anger as Man Unfurls Greek Flag in Hagia Sophia
A man unfurled the Greek flag inside the historic site of Hagia Sophia in Istanbul causing anger in Turkey.
Apostolos Papatheodorou, a Greek visitor, caused a stir when he proudly displayed the Greek flag and captioned his Instagram post with...
Archaeology
The Prehistoric ‘Human Skull’ Cave of Greece at Petralona Reopens
The Petralona cave in Chalkidiki, Greece is open to the public again after five years, while the ceremonial opening is expected to take place in a few days by Greek Minister of Culture, Lina Mendoni.
The project "Uncovering the Petralona...
Politics
Putin Wins Another Controversial Election to Rule Russia Until 2030
Vladimir Putin won by a landslide in Russia accumulating more than 87 percent of the vote in a Presidential election where no credible opposition candidate was allowed to stand.
The result means Putin will rule until at least 2030, when...
Culture
Why Greeks Fly Kites on Clean Monday
Clean Monday — the beginning of Lent among Orthodox Christians — is the day Greeks fly kites (which are symbolic of the Resurrection).
Greek News
Leak of Greek Diaspora Emails Rocks Government
The scandal caused by the leak of the Greek diaspora's emails has rocked the conservative government of Kyriakos Mitsotakis.
On Friday, a deputy minister resigned, a governing New Democracy official was fired, and an MEP withdrew from the elections for...
Greek News
SYRIZA Leader Stefanos Kasselakis Begins Military Service
Stefanos Kasselakis, the leader of Greek main opposition SYRIZA, is starting his brief military service in an army barrack in Thebes on Friday. He is due to receive basic military training for 20 days.
Military service is mandatory for all...
Ancient Greece
Buried Next to His Sandals 2,500 Years Ago in Ancient Greek City of Sicyon
The ancient Greek city of Sicyon located in northern Peloponnese may not be as well known as other city-states but excavations in the last few years are bringing to light important clues about its history.
One of the most spectacular...
Greek News
Polio Survivor Who Lived in Iron Lung for 70 years Dies
Paul Alexander, an American who had polio and spent more than 70 years living in an iron lung, passed away at the age of 78.
Living in Texas in the summer of 1952, Alexander was six years old when he...
Culture
Apokries: Greek Carnival Season Reaches Peak this Weekend
Carnival celebrations in Greece, or "Apokries," are some of the most beloved traditions in the country, and are reaching their climax this weekend.
Celebrated before the period of Great Lent, or "Sarakosti," begins, Apokries allow revelers to partake in all...