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The Laws of War in Ancient Greece
Whether between Greek city-states or against external powers such as Persia, ancient Greece was a hotbed for war and the exercising of power. Yet, among the clatter of swords and shields in warfare, there still existed certain laws.
Perhaps the...
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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...
Europe
German Man Vaccinated Against Covid 217 Times
A 62-year-old man from Germany has, against medical advice, been vaccinated 217 times against Covid, doctors report.
Researchers from the University of Erlangen-Nuremberg said they encountered the case through media reports and asked the man to undergo some testing. The...
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Biden and Trump Head for a Rematch after Super Tuesday Wins
President Joe Biden and Donald Trump have swept the state primaries that were held on Super Tuesday making a White House rematch between them even more likely.
With voting now closed across the US, Biden is believed to have won...
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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...
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US Sanctions Greece-Based Intellexa, Creator of Predator Spyware
The US Treasury Department has announced a sanctions package against Intellexa, a spyware vendor and a network of European firms, including those in Greece. This network is responsible for the sale of a widely used mobile surveillance software known...
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Ethnic Greek Mayor Fredi Beleris Sentenced to 2 Years in Albanian Prison
Ethnic Greek mayor Fredi Beleris has been sentenced by an Albanian court to two years in prison on vote-buying charges.
Greece had previously called on the Albanian government to drop the charges against Beleris and warned that it would block...
Archaeology
Who Was the Architect of the Pyramids of Egypt?
The Great Pyramid of Giza in Egypt is the largest pyramid in the entire world. It is clearly one of the most impressive structures that mankind has ever made. This being the case, it is worth asking who was...
Ancient Greece
Middle Greek: The Language That Shaped Modern Greek
Middle Greek, also known as Medieval Greek, is the phase of the Greek language that bridges the Classical with the Modern Greek variety spoken today.
Middle Greek flourished and developed during the Eastern Roman Empire from the fourth to the...
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Ancient Tomb Filled With Gold Treasure Discovered in Panama
Researchers have uncovered an ancient lord's tomb filled with gold treasure —and sacrificial victims— at an archaeological park in Panama, officials revealed last week.
The tomb, estimated to be about 1,200 years old, marks the area where an elite chief...
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Greece Probes Data Leak of Diaspora Voter Email Addresses
Greece’s Interior Ministry said it will conduct an internal inquiry on the suspected data leak of the Diaspora voter e-mail addresses by a Greek MEP.
It will seek to determine whether privacy laws were breached that let Anna-Michelle Asimakopoulou send...
Archaeology
Ancient DNA Sheds Light on Europe’s Hunter-Gatherers
Investigations undertaken recently by researchers into the DNA of hunter-gatherers who lived in Europe during the last Ice Age provide the most in-depth information regarding their migrations so far.
Researchers were able to reconstruct population movements throughout Eurasia between 5,000...
Greek News
Greece Mulls Voluntary Enlistment of Women in the Armed Forces
Greece is considering the introduction of the voluntary enlistment of women in the armed forces, according to the defense reorganization that is currently being drafted.
Defense Minister Nikos Dendias recently called for the "use of all the forces of society...
Archaeology
Giant Statue of Ramesses the Great Uncovered in Egypt
Archaeologists uncovered the upper part of a large statue of Ramesses II during excavations in Egypt’s Minya.
Ramesses II, commonly known as Ramesses the Great, was the third pharaoh of the 19th Dynasty during the New Kingdom period.
He is widely...
Culture
Bill on Greek Music Quotas in Hotels, Radio, Films Causes Uproar
The Greek Ministry of Culture wants to impose quotas of Greek music in the common areas of hotels, malls, casinos, airports, and ports, according to a bill that will be voted upon in Parliament.
"The bill of the Ministry of...