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US Secretary of State Blinken to Visit Greece on Saturday

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken will pay a visit to Greece on Saturday where he will meet PM Kyriakos Mitsotakis as part of a tour in the wider region from January 4 to 11. The meeting will take place...

Turkey Arrests 34 Individuals Suspected of Spying for Israel

Authorities in Turkey have arrested thirty-four people suspected of being linked to Israel's Mossad intelligence service, accusing the war-engaged country of plotting attacks against Palestinians living in Turkey. Turkey arrests alleged spies linked to Israeli security services The suspects were detained...

Head of Ancient Greek Statue of Dionysus Found in Libya

In a stream, an archaeologist working in the ancient Greek city of Cyrene in todays Libya, found the head of the statue of Bacchus, also known as Dionysus in Greek, the god of wine and theater. Archaeology in ancient Greek...

Weather Extremes, Rail Disaster, and a Migrant Tragedy: Greece in 2023

Weather extremes including heatwaves, wildfires, and floods as well as the rail disaster at Tempi have defined 2023 in Greece. However, there was also some good news including the improvement in relations with Turkey and the resurgence of the Greek...

What Will Your Christmas Dinner Look Like in 2050?

The future of Christmas food could include artificial meat, soil-free veg, and hybrid protein treats. By Alexandra Sexton & Duncan Cameron In the Charles Dickens novel A Christmas Carol, Ebenezer Scrooge’s final transformation from miser to philanthropist is marked by the...

The Turkish Businessman Who Made Americans Fall in Love With Greek Yogurt

The CEO of Greek yogurt company Chobani, Hamdi Ulukaya, has popularized Greek yogurt for the next generation of consumers. Chobani has transformed one of Greece's signature dishes into a staple of the American diet, establishing a hip, health-conscious image for...

The Ancient Greek Fisherman and His Astonishing Villa Mosaics

Phainos was the most famous fisherman of his time who lived in the 2nd century AD in the ancient Greek city of Halicarnassus. His villa, adorned with astonishing mosaics depicting sea creatures, was accidentally discovered by property developers in 2018. Phainos...

President Biden Supports ‘Constructive Steps’ Between Greece and Turkey

US President Joe Biden “expressed support for recent constructive steps” in the relationship between Greece and Turkey in a call with Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan on Thursday. The White House said that Biden was supportive of “recent constructive steps” in...

The “Gate to Hell” in the Ancient Greek City of Hierapolis

The famed "Gate to Hell" at the ruins of the ancient Greek city of Hierapolis in western Turkey opened to regular visitors in 2022. Known also as Pluto’s Gate—Ploutonion in Greek, Plutonium in Latin—the cave was celebrated as the portal...