Greece
Ancient Greece
Gold Wreath Still Adorns 2,500 Year-Old Skull in Crete, Greece
The skull of a crowned athlete with a gold wreath in the shape of a laurel branch still attached to it is perhaps one of the most impressive exhibits in Greece.
The flesh disintegrated after 2,500 years, but the wreath...
Greece
Pomegranate Oil: The Golden Elixir the World Can’t Get Enough Of
A Greek exporter of pomegranate oil says that he cannot make enough product to satisfy the current world demand for the oil of this fruit.
Greece
Greece Extends €250,000 “Golden Visa” Program by 3 Months
The "Golden Visa" program in Greece has been extended for an additional three months, allowing individuals who are not citizens of the European Union to acquire residency by purchasing a property for €250,000.
After this period, the minimum cost required...
Europe
Tentoglou Wins Long Jump Gold, Sets Record at European Championship
Olympic gold medalist and 2021 champion Miltiadis Tentoglou retained his European long jump title and set a new championship record.
Ancient Greece
Jeff Goldblum Replaces Hugh Grant as Zeus in Netflix Show Kaos
Jeff Goldblum will be replacing actor Hugh Grant in the role of Zeus, king of the Greek gods, in the upcoming Netflix show, Kaos.
Initially, Grant was cast in the role, but had to pull out of the dark comedy...
Ancient Greece
The Myth of King Midas and His Golden Touch
It is common to hear the expression "like King Midas" to refer to people who make a lot of profit or enjoy great financial success in all their businesses. However, the origins of this expression come from a greedy...
Greece
Greek Islands Win Gold as “Most Desirable Region” in Travel Awards
The Greek islands have earned the top spot as the "most desirable region" for travelers in the Wanderlust 2021 Awards, which take place every year.
The awards, which are organized by Wanderlust, a British travel magazine, are based on votes...
Greece
Stephania Haralabidis’ Road to Gold at 2020 Tokyo Olympics
Stephania Haralabidis, who hails from Athens, Greece, has won gold at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics with the United States' women's water polo team.
Crime
Golden Dawn Fugitive Christos Pappas Arrested in Greece
Fugitive Christos Pappas, the former deputy leader of the infamous Neo-Nazi group Golden Dawn, has been apprehended and arrested in Athens, Greece. Golden Dawn was found to be a criminal organization and its leadership was convicted shortly after. Although...
Greece
Lord of the Rings Petrounias Wins Fifth Consecutive European Gold
Lefteris Petrounias won the gold medal at European Artistic Gymnastics Championships in Basel, his fifth in a row.
Greece
Greek Sailor Tsoulfa Qualifies for Olympics 17 Years After Gold Medal
Greek sailing champion Emilia Tsoulfa has qualified for the Tokyo Olympics seventeen years after winning gold at the Athens Olympics in 2004.
Education
Greek Law School Students Win Gold in International Mediation Competition
A team of law students from the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki won gold and bronze medals at the 2020 International Mediation Singapore Competition, according to the final results released on Saturday.
A total of 400 competitors in 48 teams from...
Crime
Golden Dawn MEP Skips Arrest, Enjoying Parliamentary Immunity in Brussels
Member of European Parliament Ioannis Lagos, a former leader of Golden Dawn, has been able to avoid arrest after being sentenced by a Greek court for his part in leading the group, since he is currently in Brussels enjoying...
Crime
Golden Dawn Members to Enter Prison on Friday
The 37 members of the neo-Nazi party golden Dawn who were convicted in October will be transported to prison on Friday.
The convicts were held at police headquarters in Athens after the court upheld their prison sentences on Thursday, rejecting...
Crime
Greek Police Fiasco as Convicted Golden Dawn Neo-Nazi Goes AWOL
Greek police are under fire on Friday for failing to arrest a leading Golden Dawn figure who disappeared after a court sentenced him to 13 years in prison.
Police say that the whereabouts of Christos Pappas, believed to have been...