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How Being Bilingual Affects Your Brain

Being bilingual or multilingual has been proven to have countless beneficial impacts on the brains of those who speak more than one language. According to recent data, most of the world's population, or 43 percent, are bilingual, 40 percent are...

The Top Destinations for Greek Easter

With Greek Orthodox Easter on May 5, Greeks and tourists alike are planning to rush out of urban centers to enjoy the unique holiday customs found in destinations across the country. While there are some shared Easter traditions throughout the...

Olympic Flame-Lighting and Torch Relay in Greece: Full Program

Greece is preparing for the Olympic flame-lighting ceremony and the Olympic torch relay that will officially kick off the 2024 Paris Olympic Games countdown. The Olympic Flame-lighting ceremony will take place on April 16, with High Priestess Mary Mina using...

Two Greek Ministers Resign After Meeting With Media Mogul Marinakis

Two Greek ministers resigned on Thursday after it was revealed that they met Evangelos Marinakis, a Greek media and football tycoon earlier in the week. Minister of State Stavros Papastavrou and Deputy Minister to Prime Minister Ioannis Bratakοs submitted their...

British Airways Greece to London Flight Almost Crashed With Drone

A British Airways flight from Athens, Greece to London, UK narrowly missed a drone by five feet while flying at 250 miles per hour at an altitude of 9,600 feet during a very close call which could have spelled...

Pierce Brosnan Endorses Aaron Taylor-Johnson for James Bond

In the wake of Daniel Craig's last appearance as James Bond, competition to fill the role has been on the rise, and former Bond actor, Pierce Brosnan, has endorsed one of the rumored contenders, Aaron Taylor-Johnson. The Bond franchise is...

Living on a Yacht in Greece: The Magic of Island Hopping

How is it living aboard a yacht in Greece? British expatriates Tony and Tessa Cross have spent years doing it while crisscrossing the Aegean.   By Tony Cross If you walk along the quay of almost any coastal town in Greece you'll...

Kinds of Kindness: Trailer of Lanthimos’ New Film With Emma Stone Released

The first trailer for Kinds of Kindness, the next film helmed by Yorgos Lanthimos, starring Emma Stone, has been released. The movie will open in US theaters on June 21st. The announcement was made by Searchlight, the indie studio that’s...

Santorini Is the Second Best Honeymoon Destination in the World

Research reveals that Santorini is the second-best honeymoon destination worldwide, considering factors such as affordability and romantic dining options. Slingo's team of experts examined various factors, including the most searched destinations, popular honeymoon spots, and areas boasting numerous romantic restaurants....

Use of Twitter in US Fell by a Fifth Since Elon Musk Took Charge

Since Elon Musk acquired Twitter and relaunched it as X, its use in the US has decreased by more than a fifth, data from app-monitoring company Sensor Tower shows. The number of Americans using the social network every day as...

Greek Series “Maestro in Blue,” Season 2 Coming to Netflix in May

The acclaimed Greek television series, Maestro in Blue, returns to Netflix for its second season on May 16th. When Netflix first picked up the series in March 2023, it became the first-ever exclusive worldwide distribution deal for a Greek scripted...

Titanic Door Frame That Kept Rose Alive Sells for $700,000

A significant piece of history from the movie Titanic, the "door" that played an important role in the film, has been sold at auction. This particular piece of wood, which saved Kate Winslet's character Rose but resulted in the...

Theo James, Star of Netflix’s “The Gentlemen,” Is Half-Greek

The star of the trending Netflix series The Gentlemen, Theo James, is half-Greek. He is the son of a Greek father and Scottish mother. Viewers have been Googling more details about the actor’s life, and they’ve come across his real...

New US Film Delves Into Papanicolaou’s Cancer Breakthrough

A new US film that highlights the Greek doctor's George Papanicolaou cancer breakthrough in the 1920s premieres on PBS stations on March 26th. “The Cancer Detectives,” tracks the fascinating and surprisingly frustrating backstory of the Pap smear, a cervical cancer...

Spectacular Drone Show in Athens Marks Greek Independence Day

A spectacular drone show on Sunday evening, marking Greek Independence Day, turned the sky in the center of Athens into a colorful canvas with 3D figures, animated shapes, logos and text messages. A total of 250 drones created seven of...