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Tina Livanos: The Greek Beauty Who Married Both Onassis and Niarchos

Tina Livanos was known across the world for her marriages to two of Greece's most powerful figures, Onassis and Niarchos.

Jewish Holocaust Survivor’s Letter Buried in Auschwitz Uncovered

A Greek-Jewish Holocaust survivor's letter buried in Auschwitz and revealing an astonishing story of human perseverance and courage was restored as a testament to the crimes committed by the Nazi regime. In 1944, Marcel Nadjari, a Greek Jew who was...

Greece Pushes Ahead With Same-Sex Marriage Despite Church’s Opposition

Greece's government is speeding up its timetable to legalize same-sex marriage despite growing opposition from the powerful Orthodox Church. Government officials said Wednesday that the draft legislation would be put to a vote by mid-February. Greece would become the first...

Greek Orthodox Church to Campaign Against Same-Sex Marriage

The Holy Synod, the highest governing body of the Church of Greece, expressed its opposition to the government's expected bill on same-sex marriage and vowed to campaign against it. Top clerics unanimously decided to launch a campaign to prevent the...

Ancient Greeks Were the First to Give Someone the Finger

The ancient Greek philosopher, Diogenes the Cynic, was most likely the man who invented "the finger" as an insult. The historian of philosophy Diogenes Laertios wrote that the cynical philosopher Diogenes made the rude gesture to the orator Demosthenes in...

Greece Announces Support Measures for New Parents

Greece announced a package of measures for new parents aimed at helping families cope with the rising cost of living and tackling the demographic problem facing the country. Minister of National Economy and Finance Kostis Hatzidakis and Minister of Social...

Engagement Customs in Greece

Engagement customs in Greece, someone's first declaration of intention to get married to his significant other are on the decline. Still, in many places, especially in the countryside, the overall engagement procedure is almost as important as the ensuing wedding...

“Una Faccia, Una Razza”: The Bonds That Bind Greeks and Italians

Greeks and Italians have so much in common, that one would need years to itemize each aspect of the bonds they share.

Man Killed After Being Pushed Onto Tracks in Philadelphia Subway

A Philadelphia man was killed by a running SEPTA subway train after he was punched and thrown onto the rails during a platform brawl

The Ancient Greek Tribes of South Asia Besides Kalash

A question that many Greeks often ask is, did all the Ancient Greek soldiers who joined Alexander the Great on his Indian campaign returned with him, or if some remained in South Asia. The answer is many of them...

Has Social Media Killed Love? Let’s Look at the Data

Did social media kill love? What is love? Your grandmother, your father, your mother can all give an answer. They all have a definition in mind. Do you? If you are a Millennial or a Gen Z member you might...

What Will Your Christmas Dinner Look Like in 2050?

The future of Christmas food could include artificial meat, soil-free veg, and hybrid protein treats. By Alexandra Sexton & Duncan Cameron In the Charles Dickens novel A Christmas Carol, Ebenezer Scrooge’s final transformation from miser to philanthropist is marked by the...

Greece Vows to Legalize Same-Sex Marriage Defying the Orthodox Church

Greece's government announced on Thursday that it will follow through on a pledge to legalize same-sex marriage, defying the country’s powerful Orthodox Church. Government spokesperson, Pavlos Marinakis says the law will be introduced in parliament during the current session, which...

Pope Francis Consents to Blessings for Same-Sex Couples

Pope Francis has authorized the blessing of same-sex couples within the framework of the Catholic Church. Although this decision sets a precedent, the blessing is conducted with explicit conditions: it must take place outside liturgical rites and must not...

New Discovery Changes Perception of Native Americans

In a groundbreaking discovery, a group of Kraków-based archaeologists has unearthed remarkable findings in Colorado, reshaping our understanding of the Native Americans who once lived there. Under the guidance of Professor Radosław Palonka from Jagiellonian University in Poland, the team...