Very few figures of the ancient Greek world of medicine loom as large as Diocles of Carystus, even though he is not as known as he should be.
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Greek-inspired healthy fast-food chain expanding in Boise
Along with the new branding, Pita Pit has modernized its restaurant design, added drive-throughs and has “reimagined” its menu with things like Greek ...
Snakes, Apes and Ferrets: The Ancient Greek Love of Pets
Animals were an important part of life in antiquity, and the Ancient Greeks loved their pets. Ancient sources tell us that they kept a wide variety of animals at home, ranging from dogs to snakes. Paintings, writings, and sculptures from ancient Greece reveal that dogs were, by far, the most common domesticated pets and prized […]
Greece yacht charters beckon with 69M Oceanfast superyacht NOMAD
Embark on an indulgent voyage onboard the striking 228ft (69.49m) superyacht charter NOMAD with availability remaining for last-minute summer ...
Taste Atlas: Tzatziki Ranks in the Top 5 of the World’s 100 Best Dips – Six Other Greek Dishes Make the List
Taste Atlas has published a list of the 100 best dips worldwide, with tzatziki proudly securing a spot in the top five
Dutch tourist missing on Greek island of Samos
A 74-year-old Dutch tourist has been missing since Sunday morning, when he went hiking alone on the Greek isla.
MIC academic's new book talks Greek philosophy
A NEW book from the head of MIC's philosophy department, Dr Daniel Vázquez, tackles the suspension of belief in ancient Greek philosophy.
Can Greece’s Cultural Heritage Withstand Climate Change?
Greece's culture minister Lina Mendoni has outlined a plan to help protect Greece's cultural antiquities from climate change.
Malta vs Greece prediction, preview, team news and more
Malta and Greece return to action on Tuesday when they square off in a friendly at Untersberg-Arena.
2une In Previews: Greek Weekend
BATON ROUGE - Starting next weekend, June 21, join the National Pan-Hellenic Council for Greek Weekend!
British TV doctor Mosley found dead on Greek island of Symi
ATHENS/SYMI, Greece (Reuters) -British TV presenter Michael Mosley has been found dead in a rocky area of Symi, days after he disappeared during a ...
Spin Cycle: Greece's EU Parliament Winners, Losers Give Their Takes
ATHENS – After the established parties in Greece were surprised by far-right marginal parties that made big gains in European Parliament elections, ...
Jailed Albania Mayor-elect Wins Greek MEP Post
Fredi Beleri, an ethnic Greek Albanian citizen, was in March sentenced to two years in prison for buying votes ahead of his election as mayor of the ...
Greece to bake in season's first heatwave: minister
Greece will endure a three-day heatwave starting tomorrow with temperatures exceeding 40 degrees Celsius, the country's civil protection minister ...
Greece: Activists plan to demonstrate in Athens June 13
Disability rights activists plan to protest at Ministry of Social Cohesion and Family in Athens, Greece, from 19:00 June 13.
Greece To Bake In Season's First Heatwave: Minister
Greece will endure a three-day heatwave starting Tuesday with temperatures exceeding 40 degrees Celsius (104 Fahrenheit), the country's civil ...
Coal power hits all-time low in Poland and Greece, new data shows
Electricity generation from coal fell to record lows in Poland and Greece, according to data released on Monday, as both countries ramped up ...
Giannis, Sloukas and Calathes in Greece's 18-man OQT squad
ATHENS (Greece) - Giannis Antetokounmpo, Kostas Sloukas and nine members of Greece's World Cup squad are in the 18-strong group getting ready for ...
Jailed ethnic Greek mayor-elect elected MEP with New Democracy
Fredi Beleri, the jailed ethnic Greek mayor-elect of the southern Albanian municipality of Himare, has been elected as an MEP with Greece's ruling ...
St. Nicholas Greek Folk Festival wraps up in Greektown
The St. Nicholas Greek Folk Festival is wrapping up in Greektown.The event features authentic Greek food and live music at 701 Ponca St.ALSO READ ...
Greece to bake in season's first heatwave
ATHENS: Greece will endure a three-day heatwave starting on Tuesday (Jun 11) with temperatures exceeding 40 degrees Celsius, the country's civil protection minister said on Monday, warning of a high wildfire risk.
Body of missing UK TV presenter found on Greek island
A body believed to be that of missing British TV presenter Dr Michael Mosley was recovered from the Agia Marina beach in Greece on Sunday.
British TV presenter found dead on Greek island of Symi
British TV presenter and healthy living advocate Michael Mosley has been found dead in a rocky area on the Greek island of Symi, just meters away ...
Body of TV doctor Michael Mosley found on Greek island
Confirming his death, his wife called him a "kind and brilliant husband", and said the outpouring of love from around the world showed how much he ...
Travel warning news: Smoking and vaping rules to be aware of in holiday hotspots including Turkey, Spain, France and Greece to avoid hefty fines
Smoking and vaping rules holidaymakers need to be aware of in popular hotspots including Turkey, Spain, France and Greece to avoid hefty fines ...
Patrick Leigh Fermor: The English Writer Who Fought for Greece
The famous British writer and war hero Patrick Leigh Fermor always followed the call of his heart, which often led to his beloved Greece. He was a tireless traveler, a polyglot who was fluent in modern Greek, and a romantic adventurer who has blessed the world with many brilliant books. However, one of his main […]
Greece Plans Museum for Ancient Shackled Skeletons of Athens
Greece’s culture minister announced recently the building of a museum at Faliro, south of Athens that will exhibit a group of 78 shackled skeletons, believed to have been executed in the 7th century BC. These remains, known as “Desmotes Falirou,” were initially excavated in 2016 at the Esplanade of the Stavros Niarchos Foundation Cultural Center […]
Greek owner Golden Energy ups suezmax tally at DH Shipbuilding
Greek outfit Golden Energy Management has signed up for yet another suezmax tanker newbuilding at DH Shipbuilding, lifting its order tally there to three in the span of about 18 months. Shipbuilding and market sources concur that Golden Energy inked a single,
Greece British Doctor
An ambulance drives through the entrance of a state-run hospital on the island of Rhodes, where the body of British TV presenter Michael Mosley was taken following his death while ...
BUNKER JOBS: Malik Supply Sees Bunker Trader in Greece
Marine fuel supplier Malik Supply is seeking to hire a bunker trader in Greece. The company is looking for candidates with fluent English and ...
TotalEnergies powers up 70-MWp solar park in Greece's Peloponnese
... Greece. The commissioning of the new plant has lifted TotalEnergies' installed wind and solar power capacity in Greece to over 400 MW. The French ...
Tourist Wilting Time: Greece Gets Ready to Sizzle Again
Heat wave in Greece. (Photo by GIANNIS PANAGOPOULOS/EUROKINISSI). ATHENS – Worries that climate change will make Greece too hot for tourists to ...
Greek-American Businessman Stars in NY Energy Rebate Program
NEW YORK – Greek-American businessman Yiannis Kalafatis and his businesses are playing a leading role in New York State's EmPower+ program that offers ...
Wife of TV doctor pays tribute after his death on a Greek island
Michael Mosley’s wife has paid tribute after her husband died while they were holidaying on a Greek island.
Greek shipowners take on the regulators
Actions, they say speak louder than words. And if shipping industry events such as Posidonia are to have any useful meaning in terms of our understanding of the direction that an industry is moving, then it is important to take stock after the event.
How Greeks Abroad Voted in the European Elections
Greeks abroad, who voted exclusively by mail in the European elections, gave the ruling New Democracy party (ND) a clear lead with a percentage that reaches that of the last national elections and with a difference of almost 30 points from the second-placed SYRIZA. 50,204 citizens registered on the relevant platform and finally 36,645 sent […]
European Elections in Greece: Extreme Right Makes Big Gains Amid Record Abstention
Results for the European elections in Greece on Sunday show that the governing New Democracy party won, but by losing at least 6 percent compared with the European elections of 2019 and more than 10 percent compared with the national elections of 2023. Main opposition SYRIZA in second place, which won 14.9 percent and four […]
Kythera: The Greek Island Where History Meets Beauty
Kythera is an enchanted Greek island with majestic beaches, but with green mountainous terrain also, so there is something for everyone.
Yonkers Greek Orthodox church holds Greek Festival 2024
The three-day festival kicked off on Friday and offered revelers a variety of Greek foods, homemade pastries and even a chance to do some ...
Greece's centre-right wins but with heavy losses
New Democracy scored 27.7%, well below the 33% goal set by Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis and well down from the 41% he scored in the ...
Greece Remembers the Cold-Blooded Nazi Massacre at Distomo
The massacre at Distomo remains to this day one of the most heinous crimes the Nazis committed against innocent women and children
GREECE-PM-EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT ELECTIONS
(240610) -- ATHENS, June 10, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis casts his ballot at a polling station in Athens, Greece, June 9, 2024. Greeks voted for the European Parliament elections on Sunday. (Xinhua/Marios Lolos)
Missing British TV doctor found dead in Greece
British TV presenter Michael Mosley, 67, found dead in Symi after disappearing during a walk on the Greek island. He was a healthy living advocate and a prominent face on British TV for two decades.
European elections in Greece: Final exit poll results
New Democracy, 27.0-31.0%; Syriza-Progressive Alliance, 13.8-17.2%; PASOK -Movement For Change (PASOK-KINAL), 11.5-14.5%; Greek Communist Party ...