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The Glittering Gold of Mycenaean Greece

Since the 19th century, several precious gold objects associated with the Mycenaean civilization have been discovered by archaeologists, predominantly at important burial sites where the royals and elite of Bronze Age Greece were buried. The Mycenaeans were the first distinctly...

Greece Accused of Scant Investigation Into Fatal Migrant Boat Sinking

On Thursday, Greece was accused of inadequately investigating the circumstances surrounding a migrant boat sinking that claimed the lives of hundreds six months ago. The joint report by leading international human rights groups, Amnesty International and Human Rights Watch, asserts...

Survivors of Deadly Migrant Shipwreck Sue Greek Authorities

Survivors of a tragic migrant shipwreck that occurred three months ago off Pylos, in southern Greece, are suing authorities. They allege a lack of rescue efforts before the vessel capsized in international waters. The incident, which unfolded in mid-June,...

Top Five Destinations in the Peloponnese

More and more travelers are discovering the gems of the Greek mainland, and most of all, the beautiful destinations of the Peloponnese. So what are the top five destinations travelers are flocking to in the southern Greek peninsula? Monemvasia, The Oldest...

Magnificent Palaces Were the Centers of Power in Bronze Age Greece

Between c. 1400 and 1200 BC, impressive palaces were the focal points of power for the Mycenaeans in Bronze Age Greece. The appearance of increasingly sophisticated palatial complexes in Mycenaean Greece coincided with the evolution of Bronze Age Greek society...

Nine Charged With Trafficking Over Greece Migrant Boat Disaster

Nine Egyptians have been charged with human trafficking offenses following the migrant boat disaster off Greece last week that claimed hundreds of lives. They will remain in custody until their trial. The suspects, arrested last week in the port of...

Survivors of Migrant Boat Disaster in Greece Share Harrowing Story

The survivors of the migrant boat disaster off Greece last week have been sharing their harrowing stories as the search for hundreds of migrants missing continued Tuesday. On Monday two more bodies were recovered by the Greek Coast Guard near...

Migrant Boat Disaster: New Questions Raised Over Greece’s Response

Questions were raised over Greece's official response to the migrant boat disaster last week that claimed the lives of hundreds of people. Pakistan says 300 of its citizens perished in the Ionian Sea. About 750 men, women and children were...