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Ten Influential Greek Women Who Shaped Modern Greece

Influential Greek women have played a crucial role in Greece's history since antiquity -- read on to learn about ten women who shaped Greece today.

Ancient Greek and Roman Influences on St. Valentine’s Day

St. Valentine’s Day on February 14th is celebrated among lovers and couples as a day of affection, romantic love and commitment to each other. The chocolate and card industry flourishes on that day, with people around the world giving small gifts...

The Most Influential Greek Rebetiko Singers of All Time

Rebetiko, sometimes called the "Greek Blues," is perhaps the most influential genre of Greek music. While the movement as a whole was significant internationally, there were a few Rebetiko singers that defined the iconic genre. Rebetiko singers, musicians, and...

Alexander the Great Campaigns Influenced Egyptian, World Cuisine

Alexander the Great had an enormous influence on the ancient world as a result of the Greek conqueror's military campaigns, including Egypt.

Sex Work in Ancient Greece: Hetairai and Flute Girls

Sex work in ancient Greece was performed by the hetairai, and those who worked their whole lives (until they were of no further use) in brothels. Other sex workers were sold into the role as children. By Marguerite Johnson When the...

Greek Academics Among Most Influential Scientific Minds Worldwide

Three Greek academics were included in the list of the most influential and prolific scientific minds worldwide. 

Greek PM Mitsotakis Decries Influence of Social Media After Police Videos

Greek Prime Minister Mitsotakis decried the influence of social media, especially with the youth, saying it was “bad for our democracy.”

Migrant Influx to Greece Reduced by Almost 75% in 2020

The refugee and migration influx to Greece dropped 74% in the first ten months of 2020, compared to the numbers registered during the same period in 2019, according to a report released on Thursday by Frontex, the European Border...

Eleven Greek Researchers Among Most Influential in 2020

Eleven Greek researchers have been named among the most highly cited scientists in the world, according to the 2020 list of Highly Cited Researchers released by Clarivate Analytics. More than 6,000 researchers - out of a total of 9 million...

The Greek Survivor Who Battled Covid, Flu, and Pneumonia Simultaneously

Alexis Alexiou became a global case study for the medical books when back in March 2020 he battled the coronavirus, pneumonia, and the flu -- all at the same time -- and survived. His experience, described in a book to...

US Ambassador Praises Greece for Halting Russian, Chinese Influence

In an interview yesterday with Real News on Sunday, the United States Ambassador to Athens, Geoffrey Pyatt, had high praise for Greece, saying that the two countries share common objectives. Referring to a balance of power in the Mediterranean, Pyatt remarked...

Restaurant on Greek Island of Kos Refuses Influencers' Bids for Free Meals

  A vegetarian restaurant on the Greek island of Kos in the Dodecanese has put its foot down  when it comes to "Social Media Influencers," people who post their activities and opinions on media for others to emulate. According to a...

Greek Man Recovers After Contracting Coronavirus, Influenza and Pneumonia Simultaneously

Alexis Alexiou, a Greek man from Athens, recovered from three entirely different, serious infections he suffered simultaneously in the space of seventeen days, according to a Facebook post he uploaded on Wednesday night. Alexiou, a radio producer, announced joyfully in...

Death Toll From Influenza Rises to 83 in Greece

Six additional individuals died in Greece this week from the annual winter outbreak of influenza, raising the total number of fatalities this season to 83, Greece’s National Public Health Organization (EODY) said on Thursday, in its weekly updates on the...

Greece Calls for Increased NATO Presence in the Aegean to Stem Migrant Influx

Greek Defense Minister Nikos Panagiotopoulos called for the strengthening of NATO’s presence in the Aegean Sea on Thursday in order to halt what he called the migration influx from Turkey. Speaking at the two-day meeting of NATO Defense Ministers in...