The British Museum Debunks Greek Myths About Decadent Persia
The exhibition ‘Luxury and power: Persia to Greece’ traces the symbols of 500 years of an empire and the cultural synthesis that Alexander the...
Greek Inflation Eases to 2.8% in May
Greece’s inflation rate slowed further to 2.8% in May from 3% in April and 11.3% in May 2022, purely reflecting the sharp fall in...
The Greek Island of Lesbos and the Origin of the Word ‘lesbian’
Modern English, and indeed many languages, borrow a plethora of words from ancient Greek. One particularly interesting word is “lesbian”, today used to describe a...
Greek Drivers: 8 in 10 Flout Speed Limits but 92% Believe Everyone Else Drives Dangerously and Are Hot Tempered
A total of 76% of Greek drivers talk on the phone while driving and 84% use smartphone apps during their driving, according to an...
Greek Island Temple Complex Reveals ‘countless’ Offerings Left by Ancient Worshippers
ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Archaeologists excavating a hilltop sanctuary on the Aegean Sea island of Kythnos have discovered “countless” pottery offerings left by ancient...
Torrey Devitto on Hallmark’s New Greek Romance and Her Surprise ‘chicago Med’ Return (Exclusive)
The actress stars in Hallmark Channel‘s latest romantic movie, Love’s Greek to Me, which follows Ilana (DeVitto) as she travels with her Greek boyfriend, Mike (Yannis Tsimitselis), for...
A Huge Scandal: Greek Commemoration of Anzacs at Lemnos
A scandalous event occurred on the Greek island of Lemnos, where Greek officials defamed the victims of the allied attack on Gelibolu and portrayed...
Tourism Set for Record Takings
Greek tourism is heading for a new record for travel receipts this year despite the decline in the growth rate of bookings from Germany...
‘Future Yugoslavs’ Emerge in Serbia to Resist Nationalism
Belgrade (AFP) – Every year, a small group of elderly people in well-worn World War II uniforms bedecked with Communist paraphernalia queue in Belgrade...
European School Chess Champions 2023 Crowned in Durres, Albania
The European School Chess Championship 2023 took place from 12th-22nd May in Durres, Albania. The event was played in 6 age categories: U7, U9, U11, U13,...