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Greece
Woman Commits Suicide from Areopagus Hill Next to Acropolis
Tragically, shortly before one o'clock on Tuesday afternoon, a Greek woman—initially thought to be a tourist—committed suicide next to the Acropolis.
According to reports, the 47-year-old Greek woman made the sign of the cross and jumped off the rocks of...
Health
Biden Declares COVID-19 Pandemic Over in the US
President Joe Biden pronounced the COVID-19 pandemic to be over in the US. The US President stated that things are moving in the right direction even if "we're still doing a lot of work on it".
The World Health...
Europe
Queen Elizabeth II Dies: The UK’s Longest-Serving Monarch
Queen Elizabeth II, the beloved Queen who reigned longer than any other monarch in British history, passed away at age 96 on September 8, 2022.
Born to a father who at that time was not in line to become king,...
Medicine
Brain Scan Suggests We Play a “Last Recall” of Life Events Before Death
In the first ever recording of a dying brain, scientists say we may actually relive our most important life events just before death, a University of Louisville research paper suggests.
Published on Tuesday, the paper recounts how scientists accidentally captured...
Greece
Coronavirus Death Toll in Greece Among Highest in the World
Greece announced that a total of 20,507 new coronavirus cases had been diagnosed around the country on Friday, while 108 people suffering with the virus had passed away over the past 24 hours.
The increased death rate per million in...
Greek News
World Pays Homage to Great Greek Mikis Theodorakis
Countries from all over the world paid homage to Mikis Theodorakis, the greatest Greek composer in its history, whose music has touched generations.
Mikis, as he is affectionately known by millions of Greeks around the world, died at his home...
Health
Hunger Crises Caused More Deaths than Coronavirus in 2020
More people are currently dying due to famine than the coronavirus, according to a report released by anti-poverty organization Oxfam on Friday.
Diaspora
Body Discovered in the UK Identified as Greek Man Stathis Anthis
The body of a 33-year-old Greek man, Efstathios (Stathis) Anthis, was identified off the coast of the UK on Tuesday.
Crime
Former Greek Minister’s Death at Sea a Murder, Says Witness
New evidence emerged on the death of former Greek minister Sifis Valirakis at sea in January suggesting that it was perhaps a murder.
Greek News
The Pandemic One Year Later – How it Has Changed Us
To date, a total of 2,600,000 people have lost their lives from the Coronavirus pandemic. In Greece alone, a total of 7,137 with COVID-19 have died.