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Greece will ban bottom trawling in all of its marine protected areas by 2030, Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis announced on Tuesday, making the the country the first in Europe to announce such a ban. Speaking at the Our Ocean...

Archaeologists discovered a Greek-Illyrian helmet dating 2,500 years in very good condition on Croatia’s Pelješac peninsula. The same team that found the Greek-Ilyrian helmet in 2020, in the same place, has found the next helmet, which according to the first...

Scientists have created a material called "goldene," which is a super thin form of gold. The innovation followed the creation of graphene, a material made of only one layer of graphite atoms. Graphene is very strong and conducts heat...

One in two Greeks considers the state of the country's economy the biggest threat to their future according to the latest Dianeosis major polling survey "What Greeks Believe." This is twice as high as at the end of 2019. The...

Israel has called on 32 countries to impose sanctions against Iran, a move taken as Tel Aviv weighs its options in responding to the Islamic Republic's drone attack over the weekend. Israeli Foreign Minister Israel Katz said today that he...

Some men do not appreciate ancient Greek art as they resort to jelqing, a practice that involves manipulating the penis, often to increase its size or improve erectile function. As we know many ancient Greek statues depict male figures with...

A small uninhabited island called Tragonisi, located a few nautical miles east of Mykonos, is on the market for sale. It is expected to fetch 50 million euros ($54 million). According to the ad published by the real estate agency...

The ancient mystery of the great sound quality at the ancient Greek theater of Epidaurus has finally been solved, researchers posit.

Stoicism was one of the philosophical movements of the Hellenistic period, founded by Zeno of Citium in Athens in the early 3rd century BC

Representatives from at least 100 countries have gathered in Athens this week for the "Our Ocean Conference," uniting in a concerted effort to address the formidable challenges confronting the world's oceans. Greenpeace's call for enhanced ocean protection sets the stage...

The Olympic Flame, the symbol of the Olympic Games, is being lit on Tuesday in Ancient Olympia and begins its long journey to Paris for the Summer Olympics. Some 600 dignitaries attend the ceremony, headed by Greek President Katerina Sakellaropoulou...

Relations between Greece and Albania could deteriorate further after the ruling conservative party in Greece announced on Monday that Fredi Beleri, the jailed ethnic Greek politician, will be one of its candidates for the European Parliament elections in June. Last...

Delphi, Greece, 1894. Archeologists and workers pose in front of the magnificent statue of Antinous, which was unearthed near the Temple of Apollo in the sanctuary at Delphi. The statue was discovered by a team of French archeologists, who in...

Stavros Niarchos, the great Greek benefactor, passed away on this day 25 years ago, leaving a foundation that continues his philanthropy

The Roman conquest of Greece is an integral part of the long and rich history of this proud nation. However, people mostly focus on the periods before or after this crucial moment, neglecting the importance and long-lasting consequences of...