Greek-origin
Ancient Greece
The Philistines Were Likely of Greek Origin, According to DNA
Philistines were very likely of Greek origin, as a new DNA study traces the origins of the ancient villains in the Eastern Mediterranean
Greek news
New Study Denies the Greek Origin of Kalash Tribe in Pakistan
A new scientific research denies that the Kalash, an isolated ethnic group living for centuries in Pakistan's Hindu Kush mountain range, are the direct descendants of Alexander the Great's ancient Greek-Macedonian armies that invaded the region in the fourth century B.C.
During the...
Diaspora
Greeks Hit By Mortar Attack in a Village Near Mariopol
Citizens of Greek origin were among the victims of a mortar attack on October 14, in the village of Sartana, located 10 kilometers southeast of Mariupol, Ukraine.
According to "Kathimerini" newspaper, the attack occurred at about 1pm yesterday, when at...
entertainment
The Greek-French Stepmother of Marine Le Pen
Few things are known about the ties that France’s National Front party leader Marine Le Pen shares with Greece, considering the fact that her stepmother Jany Le Pen is of Greek origin.
Born as Jeannine Marie Louise Paschos in 1932...
Archaeology
Greek God Statue Recovered in Gaza Strip
A rare bronze statue of the Greek god Apollo was mysteriously recovered in the Gaza Strip, only to be seized by police and vanish almost immediately.
The discolored green-brown figure shows the youthful god of Greece standing upright on two...
Greek News
Young Greek Girls Burned as ‘Satanic Ritual’ in Johannesburg
Kirsty Theologo, 18, and her 16-year-old friend named only as Bronwyn were attacked in the early hours of Saturday at a remote beauty spot in the Linmeyer suburb of Johannesburg.
Today, Miss Theologo was at a Johannesburg hospital in an...
Europe
Nikol Konstante Comes to Art Place of Athens Aggelon Vima
Greek artist from Hellenic Diaspora (born in Athens, grew up in Vienna and now lives in Oslo of Norway), Nikol Konstante moves between singing and painting. She will appear at the Art Place of Athens, Aggelon Vima until Sunday.
Do...
Australia
Andrew Demetriou on List of Most Powerful Australians
According to the economic newspaper 'The Australian Financial Review', Andrew Demetriou of Greek origin is on the list of most powerful people in Australia. Demetriou is the chief executive of the Australian Football League (AFL), that is the most...