Life
Archaeology
Search for Alexander the Great’s Tomb in a Bizarre Tale of Intrigue
For over 2,300 years, researchers and historians have been trying to locate Alexander the Great’s Tomb, which remains one of the world’s greatest mysteries even to this day.
A recent effort to find it has become an acclaimed documentary that...
Greek News
Greek Police Ban Rallies in Thessaloniki Over ‘Blasphemous’ Movie Poster
A controversial poster advertising the screening of a movie in Thessaloniki has forced police to issue a ban on public gatherings on Tuesday.
Police are concerned about a rally that was being planned to protest the screening at the northern...
Ancient Greece
Emma Stone Quotes Greek Philosopher Aristotle During Oscars Speech
In her Oscar acceptance speech, during which she triumphed as the Best Actress in a Leading Role for her performance in Greek Director Yorgos Lanthimos' film Poor Things, Emma Stone eloquently employed language strikingly reminiscent of various passages from...
entertainment
Fortnite’s Newest Update is All About Greek Mythology
The popular video game Fortnite has launched a new chapter called "Myths and Mortals," which is all about Greek mythology, meaning gamers can play as Greek gods, fight around Mount Olympus, and wield Zeus' thunderbolt.
The new launch of the...
Hollywood
Oscars 2024: A Triumph for Oppenheimer and Poor Things
Oppenheimer and Yorgos Lanthimos’ Poor Things are the big winners of the 2024 Oscars after scooping eleven awards on Sunday evening.
Oppenheimer won best picture and best actor for Cillian Murphy. The film, which received thirteen nominations, also won best...
Celebrities
Taylor Swift Among Us Weekly’s Most Powerful Women of 2024
For International Women's Day 2024, part of the wider celebration of Women's History Month, Us Weekly has published a list of the world's most "inspiring and powerful women currently dominating the cultural landscape," - including Taylor Swift, Beyonce and...
Greek News
Humans to Achieve Immortality by 2030, Google Engineer Claims
Immortality has been a dream of human beings since the dawn of time. Mankind´s fascination with cheating death is reflected in scientific records, mythology, and folklore dating back at least to ancient Egypt.
Now, Ray Kurzweil, a former Google engineer,...
events
Hero Or Tyrant? The Trial of Pericles by the National Hellenic Museum
Talented legal minds will rule in the trial of Pericles, known as the great hero of Athenian democracy, at an event organized by the National Hellenic Museum (NHM).
The trial of Pericles is the latest installment of NHM’s Trial Series...
Celebrities
Mike Tyson Returns to Ring to Fight Jake Paul
YouTuber turned fighter Jake Paul will fight 57-year-old former world heavyweight champion Mike Tyson on July 20 at the AT&T Stadium in Arlington, home of the NFL's Dallas Cowboys.
Jake Paul and Mike Tyson to Fight in Texas this Summer
The...
Greek News
Greek Freddo Rated Above Italian Cappuccino in World’s Best Coffees
Greek Freddo has overtaken Italian Cappuccino in a surprising outcome in the latest ratings of the world's best coffees by Taste Atlas.
TasteAtlas food rankings are based on the ratings of the TasteAtlas audience, with a series of mechanisms that...
Greek Food
Meat Eaters Delight as Greece Celebrates Tsiknopempti
The country is currently indulging in Tsiknopempti, one of the most important dates on the calendar in Greece.
Greek News
New Greek Cinema Makes Europe Debut with ‘Brando with a Glass Eye’
The movie "Brando with a Glass Eye" by Greek director Antonis Tsonis was one of the highlights of the 2024 Slamdance Film Festival, an annual film festival focused on emerging artists in the US.
The movie will make its European...
Greek News
Telly Savalas’ Family Honored With Greek Citizenship in LA
The family of late Greek American actor Telly Savalas, best known for portraying Lt. Theo Kojak on the crime drama series Kojak (1973–1978), were awarded Greek citizenship at the Consulate of Greece in Los Angeles, USA.
The recipients were the...
Greece
Melina Mercouri: The Epitome of the Hellenic Spirit
Melina Mercouri (18 October 1920 – 6 March 1994) is engraved in the minds of millions of Greeks. In her life, she was several things: a striking woman; a stage and movie actress; a patriot; an activist; and a...
Diaspora
The Story of Greeks in Panama
Panama is home to a significant Greek community whose members have strong ties in the Central American country.