Greece
Business
Aristotle Onassis: Greece’s Larger Than Life Tycoon
Aristotle Onassis was one of the most famous Greeks in the entire world in the 20th century, a visionary and one of the richest men
Celebrities
A Look Back at the Aristotle Onassis and Jackie Kennedy Wedding
In October 1968, the wedding of Greek shipping magnate Aristotle Onassis and former First Lady Jacquelyn Bouvier Kennedy took place on the island of Scorpios in the Ionian sea.
It was the opposite of a "fairy tale wedding," and it...
Archaeology
The School of Aristotle: One of the First Universities in the World
A place of universal historic and cultural interest, the ruins of the School of Aristotle are located just two miles from the contemporary town of Naoussa in the Greek region of Macedonia.
Located in the region of Esvoria along the...
Ancient Greece
What Elon Musk Could Learn About Twitter from Aristotle
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By Danie du Plessis and Patrick Patrese Jones
In a statement, Elon Musk recently declared: "Free speech is the bedrock of a functioning democracy, and Twitter is the digital town square where matters vital to the future of humanity are...
Ancient Greece
The Real Face of Aristotle? Artist Reconstructs Ancient Greeks
Italian artist Alessandro Tomasi has reconstructed the faces of ancient Greek and Roman philosophers and statesmen using statues and busts kept in various museums around the world as reference.
Tomasi, who is based in Florence, has gained thousands of followers...
Education
Prof. John Kazazis of Aristotle University Dead by Suicide
Professor John Kazazis, the Head of the Center for Greek Language at the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, has committed suicide by hanging at the age of 74.
Kazazis' body was discovered on Tuesday in an office basement in Kalamaria, Thessaloniki....
Greece
Paul Ioannidis, Closest Associate of Aristotle Onassis, Dies at 97
Paul Ioannidis, who was one of the closest friends and associates of the Greek shipping magnate Aristotle Onassis, died at the age of 97
Education
Aristotle University of Thessaloniki To Help Create New "University of Europe"
France, Germany, the Netherlands, Austria, Poland and Greece will cooperate to lead developments in higher education in the European Union, state-run AMNA news agency reported on Tuesday.
Through a consortium of eight major universities - among them the Aristotle University...
Celebrities
Aristotle Onassis: The Triumph of the Ultimate Underdog
Aristotle Onassis was one of the richest men in history and certainly one of the most famous Greeks in the entire world during the 20th century.
How did this young boy from Smyrna manage to amass a fortune while becoming...
Celebrities
Skorpios Island: From Aristotle Onassis to Ekaterina Rybolovleva
Skorpios is the Greek island that hosted some of the most intriguing moments of the global elites during the 20th century. Uninhabited and unknown until the start of the 1960’s, Skorpios lays right next to the island of Lefkas, in...
Greece
Eat Like an Ancient Greek Philosopher: The Aristotle Menu
According to Aristotle, the world was based on five building elements, earth, fire, water, air and ether. Gastronomy professor Giorgos Palisidis built what he calls the "Aristotelian menu", based on foods and ingredients of northern Greece, the birthplace of...
Greece
Aristotle Onassis Still Haunts Skorpios Claims New Owner's Guard
The ghost of Greek tycoon Aristotle Onassis is said to be hovering in Skorpios, his former island paradise, 43 years after his death, according to a report.
At least two people, a bodyguard and a local fisherman, told Greek media...
Greece
Flashback to the Turbulent Life of Greek Tycoon Aristotle Onassis
Born in Smyrna on January 15, 1906, Aristotle Onassis was to become Greece's pioneer in shipping, his name still reverberating today as the Greek fleet dominates international waters.
His father, Socrates Onassis was one of the wealthiest tobacco merchants and...
Crime
Students Waiting for Authorities to Investigate Claims of Widespread Crime at Aristotle University Campus
Following a letter from 471 students regarding widespread crime on the campus of Aristotle University in Thessaloniki, the educational institution's senate says that it welcomes law enforcement intervention saying that they have an "open invitation" to investigate the claims...
Crime
Series of Cyber Attacks on Aristotle University of Thessaloniki
Since Friday the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki has been the victim of a series of cyber attacks using the ransomware virus.
Police sources said that the situation has been resolved by the university staff without the assistance of the police, as ekthatimerini.com...