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Greek Immigrants Return to Form a Nation After Defending Homeland in Balkan Wars
In a live-streamed presentation for the historical society of Schenectady New York in 2020, Peter S. Giakoumis, author of the book "The Forgotten Heroes of the Balkan Wars: Greek-Americans and Philhellenes 1912-1913" presented a little-known aspect of the American...
Greece
Greece Split in Half: Snow in the North, Warm in the South
Greece has been split in half since Saturday in terms of its weather conditions, with snow in the north and warm temperatures in the south.
Ancient Greece
Dozens of Ancient Greek Coins Discovered in Romania
Dozens of ancient Greek coins were discovered recently by a retired policeman in a village in southern Romania.
Culture
The Fascinating History of Thessaloniki’s Iconic White Tower
Residents of Thessaloniki, Greece's second largest city, often use its White Tower as a point of reference when giving directions in the city.
Greek News
Cold Front “Medea” Approaches Athens, Leaves Northern Greece Snowy
After touching down in northern Greece on Saturday, the cold front Medea has continued to bring down temperatures across the country on Sunday. The cold front, which has blanketed much of northern Greece in snow, originated as cold masses of...
Greece
Epidemiologist Tsiodras Calls for More Facemask Use, Says Virus Spread "Impossible to Control"
As the number of new confirmed coronavirus infections rose well above 1,000 for the first time since the pandemic began in Greece on Tuesday, infectious diseases expert Sotiris Tsiodras called on his fellow citizens to avoid mass gatherings and...
Greek News
Greek Immigrants Return to Form a Nation After Defending Homeland in Balkan Wars
In a live-streamed presentation for the historical society of Schenectady New York in 2020, Peter S. Giakoumis, author of the book "The Forgotten Heroes of the Balkan Wars: Greek-Americans and Philhellenes 1912-1913" presented a little-known aspect of the American...
Greece
Record 372 Coronavirus Cases in Greece; Emergency Partial Lockdowns
A record 372 cases of the coronavirus were announced by Greek officials on Thursday, along with one death in a victim with the virus.
This is the highest number of cases recorded in the country in a 24-hour-period since the...
Environment
Giant Mushroom Found on Greek Mountain in Western Macedonia
While spending his August holiday exploring the forests around Mount Voio, located in the Western Macedonian region of Kastoria, Michalis Lalos came across a mushroom unlike any found in the supermarket. The gargantuan fungus weighed 8.15 kg (nearly 18...
Business
Greek Businesses Unite to Further Interests in North Macedonia
Sixteen large Greek companies that operate in North Macedonia have recently launched the Association of Greek Businesses in North Macedonia based in country's capital city, Skopje. The founders include representatives from Stopanska Banka, EDS, Usje and Intrakat. Elected president Aris Vlachos...