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Canada
Greece Secures 7 Firefighting Aircraft From Canada During Mitsotakis-Trudeau Meeting
Greece signed the acquisition of seven state-of-the-art DHC-515 firefighting aircraft from the Canadian Commercial Corporation.
Australia
Greek Students From Athens to Sydney Celebrate Independence Day
Greeks from Athens to Sydney celebrated Greek Independence Day and the Greek War for Independence with parades on Sunday.
Greek News
Apple TV Now Offers Ertflix, Greek Public Broadcaster Streamer
ERTFLIX, the streaming service of the Greek Public Broadcaster ERT, has become available to international audiences on Apple TV.
Greece
Why Orthodox and Catholic Easter Will Never Coincide After 2700
This year, Catholic and Greek-Orthodox Christians -- who use different liturgical calendars -- celebrate Easter almost one month apart.
Greece
The Greek Flag Through the Centuries
The Greek flag, much like Greece itself, has transformed substantially throughout the country's long history.
Culture
“OK,” Is This Borrowed From the Greek Language, Too?
Ok, or okay, is one of the most frequently used words in the English language, but does it have a Greek origin?
One theory on the etymology of OK is that it was originally an acronym for the Greek phrase...
Greek News
The Descendants of the Greek War of Independence Heroes
The descendants of legendary heroes of the Greek War of Independence Georgios Karaiskakis, Laskarina Bouboulina and Nikitaras.
Greece
The Ancient Oath of the Greek War of Independence
The Oath of the Greek War of Independence was taken by the chieftains on March 23, 1821 after they liberated Kalamata from the Ottomans
Greek News
Greek City of Kalamata Reenacts Liberation From Ottoman Rule
Citizens of Kalamata celebrated 203 years since the liberation of the city from Ottoman rule with a majestic reenactment of the events.
Culture
Manuscripts From Greek National Poet Dionysios Solomos Exhibited in Athens
Conserved manuscripts from Greek national poet Dionysios Solomos are exhibited in Athens until the end of April.
Ancient Greece
Iron Age House From the 10th Century BC Discovered in Greece
One of the earliest Iron Age houses in Greece has recently been discovered by archaeologists at Thorikos, an ancient village near the city of Lavrion, south of Athens.
The discovery was made by researchers from the University of Göttingen, under...
Ancient Greece
Sole Surviving Ancient Greek Funerary Relief With Twin Babies Unveiled
The only surviving funerary relief of the ancient Greek world depicting twin babies in the same arms was unveiled in Athens.
Science
Scientists Squeeze Diamonds to Create an Even Harder Material
Experts believe that diamonds, renowned for their hardness, could potentially be compressed to create an even harder substance.
These expensive stones, formed from carbon crystals, occur naturally within the Earth's depths. Research even suggests that geological events might propel diamond...
Culture
Rigas Feraios: On the Trail of the Protomartyr of Greek Independence
Rigas Feraios was a Greek revolutionary who fought in the mountains and worked as a writer, merchant, and revolutionary agitator in the wide Balkan Diaspora forming in the states neighboring the Ottoman Empire. He had done it all.
Like so...
Ancient Greece
The Top Archaeological Sites You Absolutely Must See in Greece
With Greece's rich and expansive history, it comes as no surprise that the country is adorned with countless archaeological wonders awaiting exploration. Yet, amidst this wealth of historical sites, here are the top must-visit Greek archaeological marvels that should...