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Cyprus
Erdogan: All Cyprus Could Have Been Turkish
President of Turkey Recep Tayyip Erdogan said on Monday that if Turkish forces had advanced further south in 1974, Cyprus would be fully Turkish now.
In a speech he delivered to Turkish military personnel at a dinner he defended the...
Greek News
Video of Mysterious ‘Giant Skull’ at Meteora, Greece Goes Viral
A video of a 'giant skull,' wedged between two stone pillars at Greece's Meteora rock complex, a UNESCO-listed site at the northwest edge of the Thessaly Plain near the mountains of Pindos, has gone viral on social media.
The complex,...
Environment
‘Evdokia’ the 1200-Year-Old Olive Tree on Corfu, Greece
An imposing olive tree on Corfu, known as "Evdokia" is among the oldest trees in Greece, estimated to be between 1086 and 1200 years old.
A recent study by German scientists from the Dresden University of Technology (TU Dresden) determined...
Culture
When Is Greek Orthodox Easter and Dates Leading Up to It
The period leading up to the Greek Orthodox Easter, or Pascha, the most important religious feast of the year, is called Sarakosti, signifying 40 days of Great Lent.
It started on Monday 18 March when Greek Orthodox celebrate “Kathara Deftera,”...
Ancient Greece
When the Acropolis and Athens Were Burned by the Persians
In 480 BC, Persian forces led by King Xerxes I burned down the city of Athens, as well as the Acropolis, in what is called "the Persian Destruction of Athens."
The destruction of the great city took place during the...
Diaspora
Bridge Renamed in Memory of Greek-American Officer Pavlos Pallas
Greek-American police officer Pavlos Pallas who died from 9/11-related cancer will forever be remembered in Queens.
Last week, the 94th Street/Grand Central overpass to LaGuardia Airport was named after him.
His courageous work responding to the World Trade Center attack resulted...
Greek News
Turkish Anger as Man Unfurls Greek Flag in Hagia Sophia
A man unfurled the Greek flag inside the historic site of Hagia Sophia in Istanbul causing anger in Turkey.
Apostolos Papatheodorou, a Greek visitor, caused a stir when he proudly displayed the Greek flag and captioned his Instagram post with...
Archaeology
The Prehistoric ‘Human Skull’ Cave of Greece at Petralona Reopens
The Petralona cave in Chalkidiki, Greece is open to the public again after five years, while the ceremonial opening is expected to take place in a few days by Greek Minister of Culture, Lina Mendoni.
The project "Uncovering the Petralona...
Culture
Clean Monday in Greece: Everything You Need to Know
“Kathara Deftera,” Greek for Clean Monday, commences the 40-day period of the Great Lent for the Greek Orthodox Church, called “Sarakosti.”
Politics
Putin Wins Another Controversial Election to Rule Russia Until 2030
Vladimir Putin won by a landslide in Russia accumulating more than 87 percent of the vote in a Presidential election where no credible opposition candidate was allowed to stand.
The result means Putin will rule until at least 2030, when...
Culture
Why Greeks Fly Kites on Clean Monday
Clean Monday — the beginning of Lent among Orthodox Christians — is the day Greeks fly kites (which are symbolic of the Resurrection).
Greece
Filiki Eteria: The Group That Sparked the Greek War of Independence
The Filiki Eteria (Φιλική Εταιρία), or the Society of Friends, as it was otherwise known, was founded on September 14, 1814 and played a crucial role in the uprising which led to the Greek War of Independence against the...
events
Greek Carnival Ends with Spectacular Finale
The exuberant Greek Carnival festivities, cherished by both the young and old, reached their climax on Sunday as hundreds of thousands of celebrants across the country joined in the revelry.
The "Apokries" is the most colorful celebration in Greece with...
Greek News
Greece-Egypt Sign High Level Cooperation Agreement
Greece and Egypt signed an agreement on the establishment of the High-Level Cooperation Council in Cairo on Sunday.
Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis and Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi made joint statements after signing the agreement.
The Greece-Egypt bilateral agreement was...
Archaeology
The Oldest Submerged Settlement in the Aegean Sea Dates Back 8,000 Years
The small islet of Agios Petros, north of Alonissos, Greece, is believed to be the oldest submerged settlement of the Aegean.
Founded around the end of the 7th millennium BC by a community of farmers, fishermen, and seafarers, Agios Petros...