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Remnants of an Ancient City Discovered Near Kilkis, Northern Greece

In Kilkis, close to the core of the Macedonian Kingdom, an ancient city unknown to the general public, is about to reveal itself in all of its greatness

The Palace where Alexander the Great was Born to Open for Visitors Next Summer

Greece's Ministry of Culture estimates that the palace in Pella where Alexander the Great was born will be open for visitors next summer, according to an Athens-Macedonian News Agency (AMNA) report. When the relics of the building which was excavated...

Record-Breaking 460 New Coronavirus Cases in Greece Friday, Five Deaths

A record 460 new cases of the coronavirus were recorded in Greece on Friday, the largest number of cases recorded in any 24-hour period in the country since the start of the pandemic. Of Friday's 460 cases, 142 are linked...

Almost 200 Covid Cases Detected at Factory in Northern Greece

Health authorities in northern Greece are on alert after almost 200 cases of coronavirus were detected among employees of a factory in Giannitsa, in the region of Pella. According to a report on star.gr, the known cases have reached 191...

An 8-Year Old Greek Stuns the World with His Incredibly High IQ

He is only eight years old and solves complex mathematical problems in a matter of seconds. Tasos Gerantides, a third-grade student from Pella, Northern Greece, is an "extremely intelligent" pupil, with a general IQ of 140. He has managed to impress...

Greece to Restore Palace of Pella, the Birthplace of Alexander the Great

Greece's Central Archaeological Council (KAS) decided earlier this week to approve a study which aims to preserve, restore and put on display two buildings of the massive Royal Palace complex of Ancient Pella in Greece's Central Macedonia. This resolution comes...

Restored Ancient Greek Palace Gets Ready for Visitors

Work is proceeding at a rapid rate to prepare the ancient Greek palace of Philip II at Aigai, in the Pella region, for public access in May, according to the Athens Macedonian News Agency (AMNA). With its walls restored to...

Two Climbers Stranded on Voras Mountains Found Dead

The two climbers who went missing while hiking on the Voras Mountains at the northern Pella regional unit on Saturday afternoon were found dead, the fire department said on Sunday. A special disaster response unit (EMAK) rescue team had located...

Greek Village Residents Protest Against Refugee Camp by Plowing Site Field

The villagers of Athyra in northern Greece decided to protest against the establishment of a refugee camp in their area by plowing the field intended for camp site. The action took place on Thursday night at Athyra, in the Pella...

Macedonian-Era Tomb Discovered During Public Works in Pella

A Macedonian era tomb was discovered within the modern settlement of Pella during sewage network constructions. According to a Culture Ministry announcement 'the interest in the new Macedonian tomb lays in its architecture. The tomb was robbed in the antiquity...