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How Many Pyramids Were Built in Ancient Egypt?

Egypt is famous for its pyramids, particularly the Great Pyramid of Giza, the last surviving wonder of the ancient world. However, the exact number of pyramids that dot the lands of the north African country is still a hotly debated...

Greeks Evacuated from Sudan Flown to Athens

Seventeen people, 13 Greeks and 4 spouses of Greek nationals, including three children and an injured person, have been evacuated from Sudan via Djibouti and have arrived in Athens, the Greek Foreign Ministry announced on Tuesday. A Hellenic Air Force...

Greece Deploys Special Forces, Aircraft in Egypt for Sudan Rescue

Greece will deploy special forces personnel and aircraft in Egypt in order to assist in the evacuation of its citizens from Sudan when it will be possible, Foreign Minister Nikos Dendias said on Sunday. Two military transport aircraft C-130 and...

Greek Church Becomes Haven for Civilians Caught in Sudan Crossfire

An unspecified number of people have taken refuge in a Greek Orthodox Church as fighting rages on in Khartoum, the capital of Sudan, according to a report by the BBC. On April 15, 2023, fighting broke out between the leaders...

Greeks of Sudan: A Tumultuous History

The Greeks of Sudan who are now living through agonizing moments due to the civil strife in Khartoum are small in number (estimated at around 150), but still a very prominent community in the country. "The Greek heartland in Khartoum...

Greeks Trapped in the Orthodox Metropolis of Sudan as Battles Rage

Several Greeks, including three children, are trapped inside the Greek Orthodox Metropolis in Sudan's capital Khartoum as fighting between rival forces continues for a third day. Almost 100 civilians have died during the violence between the leaders of Sudan's army...

Countries That Failed to Repay the IMF

What will happen if the new leftist-led Greek government of Alexis Tsipras fails to make a 300-million-euro repayment to the International Monetary Fund (IMF) this Friday? Without a new agreement it will not be possible for Greece to gather either the rest of...

Migrant to Name Her Child After Her Greek Rescuer

An Eritrean migrant who was saved when the boat that was illegally transferring her and almost 200 more illegal migrants to Greece sank just off the coast of Rhodes, gave birth to a health boy on Thursday at Rhodes...

'Afriquest': Documentary on Two Greeks Travelling Around Africa

A documentary on two young Greeks who decided to record their humanitarian work around Africa, entitled “AfriQuest: Crossing Africa from Cape Town to Cairo” will be presented for the first time on Friday, February 13, at Booze Cooperativa in Athens,...