Society
Greece
“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.
Society
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
Ancient Greece
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...
Life
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...
Festivals
What Will Your Christmas Dinner Look Like in 2050?
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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...
Greek church
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...
Greek church
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...
Culture
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...
Culture
The Last and Most Isolated Stone Age Tribe in the World
The world's last and most isolated stone age tribe lives on North Sentinel Island, off the southwest coast of South Andaman, India.
In her analysis of interactions and contacts with the Andaman Islanders, Zarine Cooper, a specialist who has verified...
Culture
Shocking Example of Roman Slavery at Pompeii Discovered
In the ancient city of Pompeii, a recent uncovering reveals a disturbing chapter: a bakery where people were held against their will and forced to bake bread. This discovery is considered one of the most appalling instances of slavery...
Environment
Flooded Village in Thessaly, Greece to be Relocated
The village of Metamorfosi in Thessaly, central Greece that was flooded in September is to be relocated to a new community on higher grounds PM Kyriakos Mitsotakis announced on Friday.
Residents of the small Greek farming village have already voted...
Greece
“Karavaki,” the Tradition of Decorating Boats—Not Trees—at Christmas
The tradition of the ''Karavaki,'' which is Greek for ''small boat,'' is deeply rooted in the folkways of a country with a symbiotic relationship with the sea.
Ancient Greece
Was the Parthenon of Acropolis Built With the Help of Slaves?
Generally speaking, the institution of slavery was an integral part of ancient Greece and the ancient world. In the strictly structured ancient Greek society, the thousands of slaves formed the base of the social pyramid and were often treated...
Greek News
Elderly Greek Couple Donate $100K to the Local Hospital
An elderly Greek couple in the northeastern town of Didymoteicho donated more than $100,000 to the local hospital in the most recent philanthropic gesture in the country.
Last week it emerged that an 83-year-old Greek woman has offered her life...
Greek News
Libra Philanthropies to Advance Women in the Greek Technology Sector
WE LEAD, a nonprofit organization founded by Libra Philanthropies in 2023, launched its inaugural 15-week online web development bootcamp aimed at the advancement of women in technology and business in Greece.
The free-of-charge bootcamps in collaboration with Code.Hub received over...