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Greek Scientist Probed Over Santorini Volcano April Fool’s Joke

A prominent Greek scientist is under investigation for spreading fake news following a Facebook post on April Fool's Day warning that a sizable "funnel" could form beneath Santorini island. The head of Greece's Geodynamic Institute and Tsunami Center, Akis Tselentis,...

Souvlaki Hanx: Tom Hanks Launches New Greek Restaurant Chain

It was in his beautiful island home on Antiparos that Tom Hanks got the idea to start a Greek restaurant chain in the US. The restaurant industry has taken a hit during the pandemic, and many service workers are...

PM Tsipras, Varoufakis To Make Cameo Appearances in New Costa-Gavras Film

Greek PM Alexis Tsipras and former Finance Minister Yanis Varoufakis are said to have agreed to make cameo appearances in an upcoming film by Greek director Costa-Gavras. The Greek film director, who lives and works in France, is now turning...

EU Directive Tells Greece to Ban Komboloi over 'Noise Pollution'

Now there is a crackdown on a treasured symbol of Greek manhood – the ubiquitous komboloi, or worry beads. No public park, village square or outdoor café in Greece would be complete with at least one or two gentlemen –...

April Fools' Declared Public Holiday in Greece

Greeks have the day off as Greece's SYRIZA-ANEL government declared April 1st a public holiday. "We believe that crisis-hit Greece saw a lot of dark days these past years, Greeks have suffered a lot," said Tsipras. "We want to establish a day...

Eccentric Billionaire Alki David Leaves World for Monastery

Alki David, the billionaire owner of FilmOn said that he will leave the material world behind to become a monk and dedicate his life to Jesus. "I was born in an Orthodox family and grew up being an altar boy...