The yearly saffron harvest in Greece is in full swing in the rural areas outside of the northern city of Kozani ...
Welcome, 77 artists, 40 different points of Attica welcomes you by singing Erotokritos an epic romance written at 1713 by Vitsentzos Kornaros
Saturday, October 30, 2021
Cristiano Ronaldo’s Twins IG Post Becomes Most Liked Post by an Athlete
Star soccer player Cristiano Ronaldo broke the world record for most-liked Instagram post by a professional athlete on Friday after announcing on the social media platform that his wife was pregnant with twins. The record had previously been held by fellow footballer and rival Lionel Messi, who had 22 million likes on a photo of […] Read the full story on GreekReporter.com.
Athina Onassis’ Confidant and Author Alexis Mantheakis Dies at 68
Alexis Mantheakis, for several years a close friend and spokesman of Athina Onassis’ family, died in Athens on Friday. He was 68. In recent years Mantheakis had withdrawn from public affairs and had devoted his life writing books about Athina Onassis. He was also campaigning for various Greek causes, including the return of the Parthenon […] Read the full story on GreekReporter.com.
Homo Bodoensis: The New Species of Human Ancestor
Scientists named a new species of human ancestor, Homo bodoensis, on Thursday. Dr Mirjana Roksandic, of the University of Winnipeg in Canada, led a team of researchers in reanalyzing fossils from Africa and Eurasia to precisely define the new species of ancestor. The team found that the species lived in the Middle Pleistocene, an era […] Read the full story on GreekReporter.com.
Greece says ship with about 400 migrants at 'safe anchorage'
A small cargo ship carrying about 400 mostly Afghan migrants and refugees was towed Saturday to “a safe anchorage” off the Greek island of Kos near the Turkish coast, Greece’s coast guard said. A ...
Climate change threatens Greek wetlands and ancient livelihoods
Theodoropoulos fears that climate change now threatens this way of life. “This year all the fish were held back,” he says. “I think it might be because of the heat, because there hadn’t been a ...
15 days in Switzerland, Greece & Paris Itinerary
A beautiful and romantic city fit for any itinerary, Paris brims with historic associations and remains vastly influential in the realms of culture, art, fashion, food and design. Immerse yourself in ...
Greece signs letter of intent with Netherlands for more warships
Greek Navy to get 2 Dutch Karel Dorman (M) class frigates, 6 Alkmaar class mine countermeasure vessels (MCMV), reports Naval News ...
Microsoft Overtakes Apple as the World’s Most Valuable Company
Microsoft overtook Apple to become the world’s most valuable company on Friday. Apple shares dropped dramatically yesterday after their earnings report fell short of expectations, causing Microsoft to become the leading company in the world in terms of valuation. Shares of Apple dropped roughly 4% on Friday down to 147.10 per share, making the company’s […] Read the full story on GreekReporter.com.
President Sakellaropoulou to visit Crete over the weekend
… visit the city of Chania, Crete, on Saturday, in the context … commemorating the bicentenary of Greece's 1821 Greek War of Independence. ΔΗΜΟΦΙΛΕΙΣ ΕΙΔΗΣΕΙΣ ΤΩΡΑ On … near the city of Heraklion, Crete, that were afflicted by the …
Climate change reshaped Earth with extreme weather this year
There have been deadly floods in Belgium, Germany, China and Tennessee. Fire blazed in parts of the U.S. West, Greece and even the Arctic.
Multiple Passengers Fall Ill On Corendon Boeing 737 Flight To Greece
On October 1st, 2021, a Corendon Airlines Europe flight was heading to Rhodes, Greece from Cologne, Germany, when multiple passengers fainted on board. The Boeing 737-800 was leveling off after its ...
The Scholars who Deciphered the Ancient Greek Script Linear B
If not for the incredible determination and talent of two scholars, Alice Kober and Michael Ventris, the ancient Greek script Linear B would likely remain a mystery today. While many linguists and archaeologists contributed to the decipherment of the script, Ventris’s and Kober’s discoveries were some of the most important. Linear B is considered the […] Read the full story on GreekReporter.com.
Statuary heads of Greek gods unearthed in ancient city in Turkey
Heads of love goddess Aphrodite and Dionysus, god of wine, discovered in ancient city of Aizanoi in western Turkey ...
Greek revival: the 90-year-old story of Sissinghurst’s new Aegean-inspired garden
West’s archives, is bringing Aegean planting to Kent – and showing us the future ...
The List of Nations Whose Residents Can Travel to Greece
Greece announced on Friday that residents of five more non-EU nations are now allowed to travel the country bringing the total number to 41.
Turkish-flagged cargo ship with migrants to dock at Greek port
A Turkish-flagged cargo ship carrying about 400 migrants is sailing slowly off the island of Karpathos after sending out a distress signal on Friday and will dock at a Greek port to disembark the ...
Clocks Fall Back in Greece on Sunday as Daylight Saving Time Ends
Clocks in Greece and the EU go back an hour on Sunday as daylight saving time ends. At 04.00 am clocks will be set for 03.00 am.
Greek Life Director receives national recognition
Duttine, recipient of the Dr. Robert H. Shaffer Award, has worked with SUNY Plattsburgh's fraternities and sororities for 23 years.
Statuary heads of Aphrodite, Dionysus unearthed in ancient Aizanoi
The statuary heads of two Greek gods have been unearthed in an ancient city of Aizanoi in western Turkey, according to an archaeologist working at the site. (AA Photo)
'My door is always open': Greek premier on relations with Turkey
Greece is a very different country from the one that outgoing Angela Merkel first visited as German chancellor a decade ago, according to Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis.
Inside Sir Patrick Leigh Fermor's former home, now an idyllic Greek holiday retreat
The great travel writer Sir Patrick Leigh Fermor (1915-2011) knew Greece perhaps better than any Englishman of the 20th century. As a young man, before the Second World War, he roamed across Greece ...
Worse than Greece! Tories issued bankruptcy warning as UK 'in freefall' after Budget
THE UK Government has been warned its "high tax, higher spend" policies run the risk of bankrupting Britain following a number of pledges made by Rishi Sunak in his Autumn Budget.
Whether it be Thai, pizza, souvlaki, Greek doughnuts or even Brazillian barbecue, food trucks have thrived during COVID
Food trucks doing a roaring trade in Ballarat as locals embrace new businesses which have sprung in recent months as takeaway becomes new normal ...
Squid Game Cryptocurrency Gains over 2000% in Days
It is not a part of the official franchise, but a new cryptocurrency based on the television series “The Squid Game” is gaining rapidly on the market. The successful Korean show now has its very own brand of cryptocurrency, launched recently with a huge price run-up. SQUID is trading at $2.22, up nearly 2,400% over […] Read the full story on GreekReporter.com.
Two Pakistani Immigrants Savagely Beaten in Racist Attack in Athens
Two Pakistani immigrants were savagely beaten in an apparent racist attack by a gang in Nikaia, a southern suburb of Athens, on Wednesday. The incident became publicly known on Friday when a video of the attack was shown on major Greek TV networks. According to the Pakistani immigrants, a group of about 15 people attacked […] Read the full story on GreekReporter.com.
Biden Admits US was “Clumsy” in Australia Submarine Deal AUKUS
Joe Biden met with French President Emmanuel Macron on Friday, their first meeting since Biden scorned France with the US-Australia security alliance. The deal, which was also made with the United Kingdom, supplies Australia with state-of-the-art submarines, negating a multi-billion submarine deal the French had made with Australia in 2016. Biden expressed remorse about how […] Read the full story on GreekReporter.com.
GREEK Alumni focus on education
Removing barriers to education includes, according to a group of Marietta GREEK alumni, investing in student success outside of the classroom.
Binghamton's Emergency Grant keeps family in business
Despina's GREEK restaurant. LOCAL BUSINESS ... Making homemade GREEK favorites, Despina and her son, Jimmy, have created a family-run staple.
TRAVEL UPDATE: Residents Of Five Other Countries Can Now Enter GREECE
The number of third countries whose permanent residents can enter GREECE has increased from 36 countries to 41, plus EU countries and those in the ...
Greek PM, Merkel discuss Western response to Turkey during her last visit
Greece's Prime Minister, Kyriakos Mitsotakis, has stated he is concerned that Western powers' response towards Turkey is encouraging it to act in an unacceptable manner. Mitsotakias's statement came ...
Greek myths, fairy tales and now TikTok: our enduring love affair with horror
It’s a healthy thing to do.” Greek tragedy was basically highbrow horror. “These are works that set the bar very high for violence and gore,” says Jones. “The Bacchae ends with the dismemberment of ...
GREECE Law Affects Many Provisions of Wage-Hour Rules
GREECE Law Affects Many Provisions of Wage-Hour Rules · Law 4808/2021 increases the annual limit of overtime hours · The law also makes changes to hours ...
The Oceanids: Powerful Water Nymphs of Ancient Greek Mythology
In Greek mythology, there are over 3,000 Oceanids, or water nymphs. Although most commonly associated with water, not every Oceanid has an aquatic connection. Some were even linked to land. The Oceanids are the daughters of two Titans, the pre-Olympian, primordial gods of ancient Greek mythology, Oceanus and Tethys. Oceanus was the son of Ouranos […] Read the full story on GreekReporter.com.
2023: E-transfer will eliminate ‘Greek votes’ says TMG
… of election results will eliminate ‘Greek votes’ in the 2023 general …
Greece says it's ready to discuss with Turkey delimitation of respective economic zones at sea
Greece said it would be willing … reduction in unnecessary tensions," Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis said … who was visiting Athens. "Greece has signed agreements defining exclusive …
Merkel: I was fully aware of the burden placed on Greeks...we found a common path
… cannot leave out Athens and Greece," outgoing Chancellor Angela … the country. ΔΗΜΟΦΙΛΕΙΣ ΕΙΔΗΣΕΙΣ ΤΩΡΑ "German-Greek relations were quite lively, I … meant for the people in Greece. In the end, we … number of challenges that Greece faces when it comes …
GREEK Minister Visits Albania to Celebrate Ochi Day
Andreas Katsaniotis, the GREEK Deputy Foreign Minister, has visited “GREEK minority” communities in Albania today on the anniversary of 28 October ...
October, 1935: GREEKS Who Resisted Italian Fascism In Ethiopia
Among the Ethiopian forces defending the country was the GREEK military commander of Sidamo, Savvas Karavasilis, from the Dodecanese. The Italians ...
Another Femicide In Greece, in Ierapetra, Crete
Another femicide has occurred in Greece as a 54-year-old man stabbed his ex-wife to death on Friday morning in Ierapetra, Crete. This marks the 13th femicide in Greece in 10 months. The alleged perpetrator attempted to take his own life following the femicide. After seven hours of negotiating with authorities after he threatened suicide he […] Read the full story on GreekReporter.com.
FDA Authorizes Pfizer’s Covid Vaccine for Children 5 to 11
The Food and Drug Administration approved Pfizer/BioNTech’s Covid-19 vaccine for emergency use in children 5 to 11 on Friday. The approval comes after the FDA’s vaccine advisory panel recommended that they authorize the vaccine for children earlier this week. 28 million children are now able to get one-third of the adult dose administered to them […] Read the full story on GreekReporter.com.
The Greek Storm Chasers Who Capture Unique Weather Phenomena
There is a group of intrepid Greek storm chasers who travel across the country, and the world, to capture breathtaking images of unique weather phenomena called Transient Luminous Events, or TLEs. Photographers Dimitris Sagiakos, Panagiotis Tsouras, Christos Doudoulakis, Tasos Palamidas, Thanasis Papathanasiou, and Akis Lyras, some of the most prominent storm chasers in the country, […] Read the full story on GreekReporter.com.
From GREEK to Vietnamese: A guide to international coffees in Baton
Owner Dinos Economides and his team prepare authentic GREEK coffee by simmering finely ground medium roast imported GREEK coffee in water.
Town of Greece applying for grant to build skatepark
… for places to practice. Greece Town Supervisor Bill Reilich … Tony Hawk Foundation. The Greece Department of Parks and … applications, the Town of Greece was officially invited by … Parks and Recreation Department at greeceparksandrec@greeceny.gov." The Roc …
Students Take on Greek Grind
… events throughout, including events involving Greek life. On Oct. 20, UWG … held an event called Greek Grind. This event involves different … with friends. The winner of Greek Grind was Alpha Xi Delta …
New Research Suggests Human-Like Footprints in Crete Date to 6.05 Million Years Ago
… human-like footprints found in Crete may by 6.05 … imprints, found on the Greek island of Crete in 2002, are around … View of footprints discovered on Crete in 2002 Andrzej Boczarowski Paleontologist … while on vacation in western Crete in 2002. The prints’ …
Turkish Archaeologists Unearth Headless Statue of Greek Health Goddess
… Zeus, the thunderbolt-carrying Greek Olympian. This second century … safeguard their health. Ancient Greeks often worshipped Hygieia alongside the … a plague broke out in Greece during the fifth century … which was the symbol of Greek medicine. Aspects of Greco- …
Greece Calls on EU to Pursue Tougher Policy Towards Turkey
… in Athens, as quoted by Greek newspaper Kathimerini. "It’s time … repeatedly expressed official support for Greece, threatening Turkey with sanctions, but … -foreign-ministry-says-1089624976.html greece turkey Sputnik International feedback@sputniknews …
GREECE expresses readiness to discuss maritime zones with Turkey
GREECE on Friday expressed readiness to agree with Turkey on delimiting their respective economic zones at sea. The two neighbors, allies in NATO, ...
GREEK Gov't Revises Covid-19 Health Measures for Hotels
The GREEK government has announced a series of revised Covid-19 protective measures for hotels, after a spike of coronavirus cases in the country.