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Was Thales of Miletus the Father of Western Philosophy?

Some scholars credit Thales of Miletus as the father of Western philosophy since he preceded Socrates, Plato, Aristotle, and other more famous philosophers. From a chronological point of view, this is true. He was indeed the first philosopher who laid...

Olympiacos Wins Youth League Final Against Milan

Olympiacos have bested Milan 3-0 in the Youth League final with the "red and white" U19s winning the first European title in its history. The Greek team stormed to victory in the Youth League final, with Sotiris Sylaidopoulos's team putting...

Little-Known Greek Island Europe’s Cheapest Summer Vacation Destination

A lesser-known Greek island, which offers everything a tourist could want for a picture-perfect getaway, has been revealed as Europe's cheapest destination based on analysis of vacation package deals for this summer. It may not be as famous as other...

Archaeologists Excavate 4,200-Year-Old Neolithic “Zombie Grave”

Archaeologists discovered an ancient grave near Oppin in Saxony-Anhalt. The individual buried there was held down by a large stone to prevent them from "coming back to life" and causing trouble. The exact age of the grave is not yet...

Scientists Claim Animals, Including Insects, May Be Sentient

In recent years, scientists have made several new discoveries about animal behavior. Bees have been observed rolling wooden balls, seemingly at play. The cleaner wrasse fish can recognize its reflection in a mirror underwater, and octopuses apparently react to...

Google Builds AI System That Can Predict Extreme Weather

Google has created a new generative AI-based system that it claims can predict weather much faster and more economically than ever before - while also detecting hard-to-spot extreme weather events. Google claims the model can generate accurate weather forecasts at...

Arhuaco Indigenous Colombians on First Official Visit to Greece

The Arhuaco, an indigenous people of Colombia, will make an official visit to Greece to promote a solar energy program in cooperation with Greenwood Energy. Greenwood Energy is the Latin American renewable energy subsidiary of the Greek-owned Libra Group. In...

Greece Denies It Would Send Air-Defense Systems to Ukraine

Greece denied on Monday a report that is about to supply air defense systems to Ukraine, clarifying that no action would be taken that might compromise the country’s deterrent capability. The government spokesman in Athens Pavlos Marinakis reacted to a...

‘Kindness Guy’ Leon Logothetis Launches New Documentary

Affectionately known as the "kindness Guy", Leon Logothetis inspires transformation through the simple, yet extraordinary power of kindness in his new documentary “The Kindness Within”. Logothetis a keynote speaker, acclaimed author, and TV host is a Greek-American born in the...

Earth Day: Europe Is the Fastest-Warming Continent

Europe is the fastest-warming continent and its temperatures are rising at roughly twice the global average, two top climate monitoring organizations reported on Monday, warning of the consequences for human health, glacier melt, and economic activity. The latest five-year averages...

8 Reasons to Visit the Greek Volcanic Island of Nisyros

Nisyros is one of the most beautiful Aegean islands, still untouched by tourism growth. It is part of the Dodecanese group of islands, situated between Kos and Tilos. The island extends over a surface of 41 km and its coastline is 28 km long.

Athenian Statesman Pericles Found Guilty in Trial by the National Hellenic Museum

At a "trial" organized by Chicago's National Hellenic Museum a distinguished jury of 12 community leaders and an audience of over 600 attendees found the Athenian statesman Pericles “guilty” of subverting the law. Pericles changed the Athenian Constitution to revoke...

Nea Hellas: The Ship That Brought Thousands of Greeks to the US

The historic passenger ship Nea Hellas brought tens of thousands of Greeks to America, enabling them to fulfill their dreams of a better life. Between the years 1939 to 1955, this steamship was the main escape route by which...

The Oldest Shipwreck Ever Discovered Is at Dokos Island, Greece

The 4,200-year-old shipwreck off the tiny island of Dokos near Greece's Hydra is believed to be the oldest shipwreck ever discovered. The wreck, located about 15 to 30 meters (50–100 ft) underwater, is dated to the Early Helladic period (2700-2200...