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Sunday, October 17, 2021

New Book Unravels Mystery of Antikythera Mechanism

A new book titled “Antikythera Mechanism: The Story Behind the Genius of the Greek Computer and Its Demise” by Greek historian and ecopolitical theorist Evaggelos Vallianatos seeks to unravel the mystery of the world’s first computer. In the book, Vallianatos argues that ancient Greeks made incredible advancements in science, technology, and culture in the fourth […] Read the full story on GreekReporter.com.


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German and Israeli fighter jets fly over Jerusalem together to demonstrate close ties

The German and Israeli air forces flew fighter jets over Jerusalem on Sunday to show their close ties ahead of a larger international military exercise.Pictures showed the four aircraft flying over Israel's parliament, the Knesset.The fly-by marked the start of the Blue Flag international flight exercise, the largest to be held in Israel to date. Alongside Germany and Israel, Italy, Britain, France, India, Greece and the US are also taking part.“The fly-by expresses the strong partnership and…


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Flame rehearsal in Greece for Beijing Winter Games

A sunburst over the overcast birthplace of the ancient Olympic Games in Greece was too short-lived to light the backup flame for the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics at Sunday's dress rehearsal. It was ...


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atelier štěpán's internal landscape villa takes influence from classical greek atriums

the internal landscape. atelier štěpán sites its ‘internal landscape villa‘ outside an historic town in the czech republic, at once near the town center and the vast, natur ...


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Two Americans detained by police in Greece for protesting Beijing Olympics

Two Americans were detained by police in Greece on Sunday after they staged a protest against the Beijing Winter Olympics, The Associated Press ...


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Tibetans protest in Greece over Beijing Olympics, held

Tibet activists on Sunday staged a protest at the Acropolis in Athens against the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics, ahead of the lighting ceremony in Ancient Olympia on Monday. Three activists were arrest ...


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Korean National Anthem Performed on Bouzouki by Greek Composer

Award-winning Greek musician and composer Tsalikian Miran honored 60 years of friendship between Korea and Greece by playing the Korean national anthem on the bouzouki, an iconic Greek instrument. This was the first time that the bouzouki was used to play the national anthem of a nation, apart from Greece, at an official event. The […] Read the full story on GreekReporter.com.


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Old Vintage Melbourne: Cup parties, street scenes and migrant arrivals – in pictures

This enchanting collection of historical images reveals the changes and developments Melbourne has experienced over the years. Chris Macheras is a Melbourne-born lawyer and artist. His Greek-Australian upbringing instilled an appreciation for the hardships his migrant grandparents endured in pursuit of a better life. His combined love of Melbourne, history and photography led him to establish Old Vintage Melbourne Instagram account. * Old Vintage Melbourne by Chris Macheras is out now through Scribe (RRP $49.99) Continue reading...


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Tibet activists arrested in Greece for Bejing Olympics protest

Tibet activists on Sunday staged a brief protest at the Acropolis in Athens against the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics, ahead of the Lighting Ceremony ...


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Angela Merkel to Visit Greece in Late October

According to reports, Angela Merkel will make her final official visit as German Chancellor to Greece on October 29. Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis reportedly invited the outgoing Chancellor to visit the Greek capital during an EU Summit meeting in Slovenia earlier this month. Merkel accepted the invitation, but could not confirm a date for […] Read the full story on GreekReporter.com.


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IOC Executive Board make decisions relating to Beijing 2022 in Greece

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) Executive Board (EB) on Saturday met in Athens, Greece, ahead of the flame-lighting ceremony for the Olympic Winter Games Beijing 2022 on Monday, October 18.


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Weather, protest cloud Beijing flame-lighting rehearsal

Two women attempted to hang a banner from the Acropolis in Athens Sunday morning in protest at the upcoming Beijing Winter Olympics, and were detained by Greek police.


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2 arrested in Athens for protesting Beijing Olympics

Two women attempted to hang a banner from the Acropolis in Athens Sunday morning in protest at the upcoming Beijing Winter Olympics, and were detained by Greek police.


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Naomi Osaka Celebrates 24th Birthday in Greece

Four-time Grand Slams singles champion Naomi Osaka has been traveling around the island of Mykonos in Greece to celebrate her 24 birthday, which was on Saturday. Osaka’s much-needed trip to Greece comes after the tennis star announced that she would step away from the court to focus on her mental health. The athlete is on […] Read the full story on GreekReporter.com.


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DAVE Red Athens Enters Greek Capital’s Hotel Scene

Israel-based Brown Hotels announced the official opening of the 87-room DAVE Red Athens on Omonia Square in the center of the Greek capital.


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Germany still top destination for asylum-seekers in Europe

The number of asylum applications in Germany has risen again this year. Along with traditional routes through Greece, Italy and Spain, Belarus has become a major migration route in the last few months.


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Golden Dawn is down, but far right rises again in Greece

A year after the neo-Nazi party Golden Dawn was banned, other nationalist groups are cropping up across Greece. Extremist attacks have become more frequent in the past month.


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inside the colorful home and studio of greek artist alekos fassianos

DURING ATHENS DESIGN FORUM. the residence and studio of alekos fassianos, one of greece’s most popular contemporary visual artists, opened to the p ...


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Olympics-Protests in Athens as Beijing prepares for Games flame

18 min 17 sec agoATHENS - Greek police detained two human rights activists after they unfurled ban


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Greek revival: how Corfu’s 14th-century ghost village came back to life

The church’s bells, silent for decades, began to toll again as the village celebrated its first wedding in over 50 years As part of its Blue Freedom plan, the Greek government has prioritised the ...


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Mosaics of ancient Metropolis daze visitors

Mosaics containing paintings of Greek mythologic gods Eros, Dionysus, and Ariadne shed light on 1,800 years of history in the ancient city of Metropolis in Turkey's Aegean province of İzmir. (AA Photo)


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Sheet-pan chicken – or cauliflower – with lemony potatoes makes a Greek-inspired meal

That’s how I approached the development of this recipe, for roasted Greek Chicken or Cauliflower With Potatoes, Artichokes and Olives. You start with either chicken quarters – the ones where the leg ...


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Gandhi in heels? Maria Callas statue hits the wrong note

Critics compare figure of famous soprano erected in Greek capital to an Oscar statuette Drama in life, drama in posterity. For Maria Callas, Greece’s greatest diva, there is, even 44 years after her death, no let up from the artistic wrangling that was her lot. But this time the uproar is focused on a statue erected at the foot of the ancient Acropolis, opposite the Roman theatre where the world-renowned opera singer made her debut. Continue reading...


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€12.4 million-worth Greek Chaos 'ultracar,' with 3,000hp of power, teased

Prior to its unveiling on November 1, Greece-based SP Automotive has teased its Greek Chaos 'ultracar.' Its production will be limited to just 100 units. The teaser indicates that the four-wheeler ...


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Beijing flame to be lit in a vacuum in Olympia

… Greek and Chinese Olympic committees as well as the president of Greece … , Katerina Sakellaropoulou, and vaccinated members of the media. While Greek … of kilometres round Greece, visiting fifty cities … to spread round Greece, spectators ignored health …


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1801: When Lord Elgin Removed the First Sculptures from the Parthenon

Thomas Bruce, the 7th Earl of Elgin and ambassador of England in Constantinople, stole precious ancient sculptures from the Parthenon to take to England in the late summer of 1801, marking the beginning of the long dispute about their ownership. The Scottish diplomat was a known art collector, and the time was a very different one […] Read the full story on GreekReporter.com.


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Greece, US expand defence pact as tensions mount between Turkey and Europe

… of Greek bases. It comes amid increasing tensions between Greece … month appeared to criticise Greece’s newly ratified mutual … Greek parliament ratified a pact with France which states Greece … newspaper Daily Sabah criticised Greece's closer military …


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Was Greek Philosopher Diogenes the Cynic the First Anarchist?

Greek philosopher Diogenes could have been the first anarchist, or the first satirist, or the first naturalist -- depending on the reader's point of view. Read the full story on GreekReporter.com.


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After Two Year Pandemic Hiatus, Tallahassee's Greek Food Festival Returns

Tallahassee's oldest and arguably most popular ethnic food festival returned this weekend after a two-year pandemic break. Organizers reported record crowds at Friday and Saturday's Greek Food ...


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The Ethnic Cleansing of Greeks from Gallipoli in 1915

  Thousands of Greeks living on the Gallipoli peninsula in modern-day Turkey were victims of the ethnic cleansing and genocide of minorities, particularly Greeks, Armenians, and Assyrians, in Asia Minor. By John Williams The facts are that in a period which began after the last of the Balkan Wars and extended throughout the First World […] Read the full story on GreekReporter.com.


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There’s More to Greek Cheese Than Just Feta

Cheese is an important part of Greek cuisine, and each region of the country has its own special version of the dairy product. While feta is delicious, there are many more Greek cheeses to try! The first known mention of cheese in ancient Greece was in the epic poem the “Odyssey,” where Homer describes in […] Read the full story on GreekReporter.com.


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Greek Orthodox church, Hepburn Springs bathhouse among Victoria's latest tier 1 exposure sites

… overnight. The new sites include: Greek Orthodox church of Thomastown between …


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