Greece
Greece
The "Colossus of Love" Found Burnt Alive
The "Colossus of Love'' star Elias Fanouris, met his tragic death on Friday morning, June 13. The man was famous in Rhodes and became known to the rest of Greece as the lead actor of the popular documentary “The...
Greece
Instead of Cuts, 8 Greek Embassies, Consulates to Close
At a time when Greece needs the Diaspora more than ever, the Greek government - under pressure to cut expenses by its international lenders - will be closing six embassies and two consulates around the world instead of spreading...
Greece
"Wonder Girls" Perform at Closing Ceremony of the Special Olympics
Pop sensation the "Wonder Girls" wowed their audience and got everyone dancing at the closing ceremony of the Special Olympics World Summer Games in Athens, on 4, July. The South Korean girl group, sang their number one singles, "Nobody"...
Greece
Between Two Friends: The Tale of Antonis and George
From the Wall Street Journal and the Los Angeles Times to Bloomberg, Reuters and Newsweek, global media are hungry to find details about the friendship of the two men that have basically caused the[...]
Culture
April Fool’s Ancient Origins and the Tradition in Greece
The custom of setting aside a day, April Fool's Day, for playing harmless pranks upon one's neighbor has been relatively common in the world historically.
There are three scenarios regarding the origins of April Fool's Day.
Ancient Origins of April Fool's...
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
Culture
Leonard Cohen Lives on Forever on Greek Island of Hydra
Influential singer/songwriter Leonard Cohen was continuously inspired by the Greek island of Hydra throughout his long career.
Greece
The Greek Soldier Who Became an American Icon in WWII
The unlikely story of the life of Evangelos Klonis reads like a novel of adventure and heroism. It is the story of a Greek man whose photograph became the iconic symbol of the American soldier in WWII.
Yet, he died...
Greece
The Greek Jew of Thessaloniki Who Turned Executioner for the Nazis
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This is the story of a Greek Jew of Thessaloniki called Vital Hasson who collaborated with the Nazis during WWII.
By Sarah Abrevaya Stein
I learned a lesson when conducting research for my recently published book, Family Papers: a Sephardic Journey...
Ancient Greece
Euripides’ The Trojan Women—An Unflinching Look at Brutality of War
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The Trojan Women is a genocide narrative. In this play, the great Athenian dramatist Euripides explores the enslavement of women, human sacrifice, rape, and infanticide.
By Chris Mackie
The story of the long struggle for the life of the city of...
Greece
Robert De Niro Opens Nobu Hotel on Santorini, Greece
Robert De Niro's luxury hotel brand Nobu Hospitality will open its first hotel in Greece on the island of Santorini this Spring.
Nobu is a rising name in terms of luxury hotels, but it is already well known in the...
Greece
Rise: Giannis Antetokounmpo Watches His Biopic for the First Time
Giannis Antetokounmpo and his family recently caught an early cut of the Disney movie about the improbable life of the Greek-Nigerian basketball star that is set to be released later this year.
The athlete, who plays for the NBA champion...
Greece
Greek Astronomers Capture Streaking Asteroid
A giant asteroid whizzed past Earth at a speed of nearly 50,000 miles per hour on Wednesday -- and it was observed firsthand by Greek astronomers. Asteroid 7482 (1994 PC1) was observed by the Institute of Astronomy, Astrophysics, Space...
Greece
Olympic Flame Begins Journey from Ancient Olympia to the Beijing Winter Games
The Olympic flame lighting ceremony took place in ancient Olympia on Monday ahead of the Beijing Winter Games, which will run from Feb. 4-20.
At the ancient Temple of Hera, up to 30 priestesses or ‘Caryatids Kores’ performed a series...
Greece
Greek Paralympics Athlete with Amputation Climbs Mount Olympus
A Greek Paralympics athlete who came in sixth at the 2021 Tokyo Games, and who had a leg amputated years ago, became the first disabled person to successfully climb Mount Olympus last week.
Nikos Papangelis, 23, had to have his leg amputated...