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British Airways Greece to London Flight Almost Crashed with Drone
A British Airways flight from Athens, Greece to London, UK, narrowly missed a drone by five feet while flying at 250mph 9,600 feet in the air during a very close call which could have spelled disaster for those onboard.
The...
Greek News
Greek PM Mitsotakis Survives Vote of No Confidence
The opposition's proposal for a vote of no confidence in the Greek government over the management of the Tempe rail disaster has been dismissed after a 141-159 vote in favor of Mitsotakis' party.
With the end of a three-day debate...
Greek News
Athens Municipality Plans Monument Honoring Victims of Train Crash
A decision has been made by the Athens Municipal Council to move ahead with the creation of a monument for the victims of the February 2023 Tempe train crash.
“More than a year after the tragedy, the Municipality of Athens,...
Archaeology
Archaeologists in Search of King John’s Lost Treasure
Researchers from the West Norfolk and King’s Lynn Archaeological Society (WNKLAS) are on a hunt to find King John’s missing treasure.
King John, born in 1166 at Beaumont Palace in Oxford, England, was the youngest son of Henry II and...
Greek News
Living on a Yacht in Greece: The Magic of Island Hopping
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How is it living aboard a yacht in Greece? British expatriates Tony and Tessa Cross have spent years doing it while crisscrossing the Aegean.
By Tony Cross
If you walk along the quay of almost any coastal town in Greece you'll...
Environment
Greece’s Meteora and Pindos Designated UNESCO Global Geopark
The Meteora Pyli Geopark was designated part of the UNESCO Global Geoparks network as of Thursday, becoming one of the now 213 Geoparks located in 48 countries in the world.
It was among a group of 18 new geoparks whose...
Ancient Greece
Ancient Statue of the God Apollo Uncovered at Philippi, Greece
Students at the archaeological site of Philippi, northern Greece uncovered a marble head of a statue believed to belong to God Apollo, the Ministry of Culture announced on Thursday.
Archaeologists say the statue dates back to the 2nd or early...
Archaeology
Excavations at Ancient Greek City of Amphipolis Yield New Discoveries
New discoveries have been made by an archaeological excavation in the Kasta Tomb and the Amphipolis archaeological site, which highlight the strategic character of the city and its significance in notable events of the past.
Speaking to ERT, Dimitria Malamidou,...
Greek News
On This Day in 1930, Constantinople Was Renamed Istanbul, Both Greek Words
Built as Byzantium around 657 BC and then renamed Constantinople in the 4th century CE after Constantine the Great made the city his capital, the city of Istanbul officially received its present name on this day in 1930.
Surprisingly, the...
Archaeology
The Female Gladiators of Ancient Rome
In Ancient Rome, female fighters were known as "Gladiatrix" and were basically the equivalent of Roman male gladiators. However, instead of fighting other men, they fought other Gladiatrix or even wild animals. These battles took place during special events...
Greek News
Greece Plans Major Overhaul of Air Force and Sale of Older Jets
Greece has announced a major overhaul of the Hellenic Air Force (HAF) which essentially involves the decommissioning and sale of F-16 and Mirage 2000 fighter jets.
Greek Defense Minister Nikos Dendias highlighted the need for the Air Force to be...
Greek News
Massive ‘Devil Comet’ Heads Towards Earth on April 8th Eclipse
According to NASA, a rare and huge comet known as "devil comet' is expected to travel by Earth for the first time in 71 years and might be seen during the much-awaited total solar eclipse on April 8.
Officially named...
Greek News
Serbia President’s Alarming Message of Upcoming Balkan Conflict
Aleksandar Vucic, the president of Serbia, warned of a potential confrontation on Tuesday by posting a gloomy message on social media about an unidentified threat to his nation.
“Difficult days are ahead of Serbia,” he said in a Facebook post....
Archaeology
The Mysterious Lost Civilization of Harappan
The mysterious Harappan civilization is considered the third oldest one in the ancient East after Egypt and Mesopotamia. It was located in the Indus River Valley in what is now Afghanistan, Pakistan, and parts of India and sparked many...
Archaeology
Fortified Settlements Containing Ancient Open-Air Temples Found in Turkey
In Tunceli province, in the Eastern Anatolia Region of Turkey, researchers found two forts and two 7th century BC new open-air temples.
This discovery is part of the Iron Age and Hellenistic (Greek) Age Tunceli Survey project. Experts have been...