While beauty contests such as Miss Universe and Miss America may seem like thoroughly modern inventions, their roots can actually be found in ancient Greek mythology with the judgement of Paris.
The Judgement of Paris, which was likely the world's...
Greece made a visible contribution to France's Bastille Day military parade on Monday, underscoring the increasingly close defense relationship between Athens and Paris as Europe places greater emphasis on security cooperation.
Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis attended the celebrations in...
Paris was a key figure in Greek mythology, who is mostly remembered for his role in the events leading up to the legendary Trojan War.
As a sought-after prince of the powerful city of Troy, his decisions and actions had...
The Victoires de la Musique, France’s equivalent to the Grammys, played host to a deeply moving "Greek summit" as renowned presenter Nikos Aliagas presented a lifetime achievement award to the legendary Nana Mouskouri.
At 92 years old, Mouskouri took the...
In the Iliad, Homer challenges each reader to imagine Helen of Troy for themselves, deliberately withholding a detailed description of the woman whose beauty sparked kingdoms to wage a long and bloody war. This deliberate ambiguity has allowed countless...
Athina Onassis, the 40-year-old "Golden Heiress," made a rare and striking public appearance on Tuesday, January 27, attending Paris Haute Couture Week.
Maintaining her reputation for living away from the media spotlight, Onassis attended the Stéphane Rolland show held at...
Countless masterpieces in the Louvre, such as the Nike, or Winged Victory of Samothrace, were saved from the Nazis in World War II.
The Winged Victory of Samothrace is widely considered to be one of the most exquisite sculptures in the...
A water leak last month damaged hundreds of books in the Egyptian antiquities department at the Louvre, underscoring the deteriorating state of the world's most visited museum just weeks after a daring jewel heist exposed security flaws.
Specialist website La...
The heist at the Louvre, even if it targeted smaller, high-value objects like jewels, invariably escalates the focus on the security of the museum's entire collection, particularly its Ancient Greek masterpieces.
These world-renowned works, which represent irreplaceable cultural heritage, are...
Authorities in France are scrambling to contain a major scandal after an estimated eight priceless royal jewels were stolen in a heist from the Louvre Museum in Paris on Sunday.
The heist, which took only seven minutes, was executed by...
