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Greek Athlete Stefanos Xenos Is the New Karate World Champion

Greek karateka Stefanos Xenos won the gold medal in the men's kumite 60 kg event at the 2023 World Karate Championships held in Budapest, Hungary on Saturday. The 22-year-old athlete beat Kaisar Alpysbay of Kazakhstan in the final to win...

The Greek Journalist Who Rubbed Shoulders with America’s Powerful

Greek journalist Elias Demetracopoulos may not be a familiar name among Greeks or Greek-Americans, but as a new book reveals, he was one of the most fascinating figures in 20th-century political history. Demetracopoulos may be overlooked, but his life reads...

EU Talks with Greece and Cyprus for ‘Humanitarian Coalition’ in Gaza

President of France Emmanuel Macron said on Friday that talks were being held within the EU with Cyprus and Greece to build up a “humanitarian coalition” regarding Gaza. Speaking after a European Union summit in Brussels, Macron said: “Cyprus could...

Greece Marks OXI Day with Spectacular Military Parade

Greece marked “OXI Day”, the anniversary of when the nation said “No” to the fascist aggression in 1940, with a military parade in the center of the city of Thessaloniki on Saturday. Military units, including armored vehicles, tanks, infantry, and...

‘First Black Briton’ Turns Out Was a Woman Likely from Cyprus

The "first black Briton" that lived in an English village 1,800 years ago turns out to be most likely a lady from Cyprus, according to new DNA analysis. The ancient skeleton discovered in Beachy Head, East Sussex, lived during the...

Greek Archaeologist Petros Themelis Who Revived Ancient Messene Dies

Leading Greek archaeologist Petros Themelis, who is best known for pioneering work at the site of Ancient Messene in Southwest Peloponnese, died aged 87, it was announced on Friday. Ancient Messene's extensive site includes a theater (one of the largest...

Woman From Crete Among the Most Beautiful in the World

Zoi Asoumanaki from Crete was among the 15 most beautiful women in the world at the "Miss International" competition held in Japan. The brunette, who won the "Miss Crete" title in 2021, won a place among the top 15, the...

Submerged Ancient Greek Building Discovered at Salamis

A submerged ancient building was discovered by archaeologists at the ancient Greek city of Salamis, the Ministry of Culture announced on Thursday. Underwater research on the eastern shores at Ampelaki Bay of Salamis has in recent years uncovered remains of...

Congressman John Sarbanes to Retire from Politics in 2024

After an 18-year-long political journey, Congressman John Sarbanes of Maryland’s Third District has publicly announced his decision not to seek re-election in 2024. Sarbanes, who has represented Maryland’s traditionally blue 3rd congressional district since 2007, said in a statement he...

Europe’s First Center for Aquatic Animal Welfare to Open in Crete, Greece

The island of Crete in Greece has been chosen as the location for the opening of the first European Aquatic Animal Protection Center. The decision was announced after discussions between Greek Agriculture Minister Lefteris Avgenakis and EU Commissioner for Health...