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Ancient Greece
Oligarchs: From Ancient Greece to Russia and the U.S.
The term "oligarch" has become commonplace in the wake of the war in Ukraine, but its roots date all the way back to ancient Greece.
Oligarchs are extremely wealthy people who hold a large amount of power in their countries....
Diaspora
HOPE: A Greek-American Program Helping People in Need
Project HOPE (Humanitarian Outreach and Philanthropic Engagement) is a program launched by Greek Orthodox Metropolis of Chicago with the goal of feeding the city's most vulnerable residents. The aim is to reach out to Chicago's greater community.
Project HOPE...
Military
The Countries With Nuclear Weapons and Why Others Can’t Have Them
Why are some countries allowed to have nuclear weapons while others cannot? The Russia-Ukraine crisis has the world on edge, as countries with nuclear bombs like Russia threaten to unleash their destruction. But who are the so-called nuclear powers?
Nuclear...
Politics
Biden Pardons Thousands for Simple Possession of Marijuana
US President Joe Biden is set to pardon all people convicted on federal charges of simple marijuana possession, an action fulfilling his campaign pledge and his first major step towards decriminalizing the drug.
Biden’s announcement will commence the process of...
Technology
Robots Making French Fries Faster, Better Than Humans
An automation company in Southern California has rolled out robots, arguably believed to be faster and better than humans, that automate the process of making French fries.
Miso Robotics Inc in Pasadena recently rolled out the Flippy 2 robot which...
Health
Biden Declares COVID-19 Pandemic Over in the US
President Joe Biden pronounced the COVID-19 pandemic to be over in the US. The US President stated that things are moving in the right direction even if "we're still doing a lot of work on it".
The World Health...
Greek News
Greece Joins Egypt, UAE, Saudi Arabia for Joint Military Drills
Special forces from Egypt, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Greece, and Cyprus launched joint military drills on Sunday, according to the Egyptian military.
A military statement said Joint Exercise Hercules 2022 will continue for several days at the...
USA
Ivana Trump, Donald Trump’s First Wife Dies at 73
Ivana Trump, first wife of former US President Donald J. Trump, died from cardiac arrest in her Manhattan apartment. She was aged 73.
Her death was announced by Donald Trump on social media saying, “I am very saddened to inform...
USA
Six Killed in Shooting in Highland Park at July 4th Parade
A total of six people were killed and sixteen injured at a shooting at a July 4th parade in the Chicago suburb of Highland Park, Illinois on Monday.
The affluent suburb, which is around 25 miles north of Chicago, has...
Greek News
Greece Triumphs Over USA in Water Polo World Championships
Greece's Water Polo National Team defeated Team USA 16-11 on Wednesday and qualified for the semifinals of the FINA World Championships that are held in Budapest, Hungary.
The Greek team booked a much deserved spot in the semifinals for the...