Greek Community of Melbourne members today decided to say "No" to the revision and modernisation of its constitution.
Welcome, 77 artists, 40 different points of Attica welcomes you by singing Erotokritos an epic romance written at 1713 by Vitsentzos Kornaros
Sunday, July 21, 2024
Greece Border Guard Shot Near Evros
A Greek border guard was shot while on duty patrolling Evros, a section of the Greece-Turkey border where undocumented migrants enter.
Greece sees surge in Turkish tourists as local resorts slash prices
The number of Turkish tourists in Greece surged after a visa on arrival scheme was introduced at the beginning of the month, leaving some hotels in Turkey empty.
Greek Border Guard Shot At Evros
A Greek border guard was just shot while trying to stop a large group of illegal migrants from storming the border. He was shot from the Turkish ...
Greek guard shot in stomach while patrolling border with Turkey
According to reports in Greek media, police believe the gunman or men were most likely human traffickers. Greece has been a gateway to Europe for ...
Why Kos is the laid-back Greek escape you need this summer
With its rich history, cracking beaches and an astonishing place to stay, the Dodecanese island of Kos may well be the Greek island you're looking ...
Greece Faces Heatwaves and Water Scarcity
The scorching temperatures in Greece since June have caused a severe drought and water scarcity, particularly in the Athens region.
Inside the little-known Greek holiday destination that's been dubbed the 'Blue City'
One part of Greece where Brit tourists are likely to escape the crowds is Kavala, which has been dubbed the "Blue City" in recent years. The Greek ...
Bulgaria’s Foreign Ministry issues advisory about rise in Covid-19 cases in Greece
Greece recently has seen a noticeable increase in the number of cases of Covid-19, Bulgaria’s Foreign Ministry situation centre said. “In this regard and considering the large number of
Conservationists criticize Greece for allowing hunting of European turtle dove
Accusing the ministry of pandering to hunters in a recent announcement, the bird conservation group noted that Spain and France, which like Greece ...
Tourists 'abandon' Turkey as hotels left empty while Greece is engulfed
This move has led to a surge in Turkish tourists visiting Greece, leaving many hotel rooms in Turkish resorts "remained empty", as reported by ...
Fire Burning in Greece Nears Border with Bulgaria
Forestry officials from the State Forestry in Katuntsi and Gotse Delchev, as well as firefighters, are at the border with Greece to try to prevent ...
Stefanos Tsitsipas meltdown as Greek star hits out at 'peasant' in Matteo Berrettini loss
Stefanos Tsitsipas appeared to call opponent Matteo Berrettini a ‘peasant’ as he unleashed his latest temper tantrum at the Gstaad Open in Switzerland. Tsitsipas was beaten 7-6 (8-6) 7-5 in the ...
Violent anti-Israeli attack in Greece stopped by a cross
An Arab Israeli man from Nazareth was violently attacked while traveling in Greece after reportedly being mistaken for a Jew. Fahad Qubati (24) is ...
Brits travelling to Spain and Greece issued 'do not' warning over plane outfit
This is especially true during the busy summer period with thousands of Brits travelling to Spain and Greece for their holiday. Flip-flops could make it difficult for you to leave the plane quickly ...
Johnny Otis: The Greek Blues Legend Who Passed as Black
While James Brown was seen as the Godfather of soul music, Johnny Otis was considered the Godfather of rhythm and blues.
Eric Akis: Greek-style salad rich with vegetables and shrimp
Eric’s options: Instead of shrimp, try using chunks of canned, drained, B.C. Albacore tuna on the salads. B.C. albacore tuna is prepared at St. Jean’s Cannery in Nanaimo. It’s a premium, ...
The Ancient Greek Tradition of Birthday Cake
The global tradition of blowing out candles on a birthday cake might be rooted in an ancient Greek votive ritual to honor the goddess Artemis
Greece Moon
The moon rises behind the ancient marble temple of Poseidon at Cape Sounion, about 70 Km (45 miles) south of Athens, Greece, Saturday, July 20, ...
Greece Heat Wave Weather
Greece's Culture Ministry ordered the Acropolis closed for several hours in the middle of the day Wednesday, while authorities warned of extreme heat ...
Greece Post 468 takes third straight District 7 title
Elkovitch shrugged off some first-inning struggles and strung together six shutout innings as Greece (20-1) defeated Irondequoit Post 134 (12-6), ...
Melbourne Greek couple celebrates 60 years of marriage
The Melbourne couple is getting ready to celebrate six decades of marriage, and their vows are as strong as they were when they first met in their late teens.
Famed Greek Native With Turbulent Fate 4 Crossword Clue
For the word puzzle clue of famed greek native with turbulent fate 4, the Sporcle Puzzle Library found the following results. Explore more crossword clues and answers by clicking on the results or ...
Cypriot memories jolted on 50th anniversary of Greek coup
Greek and Turkish Cypriots have this week marked the 50th anniversary of the Greek coup which triggered Turkish occupation of the north of the island and its division on July 20th, 1974. At 6am that ...
Greece to close 4 Turkish schools due to 'lack of students'
Turkish minority rejects Greek reasoning, views move as effort to send students to Greek public schools - Anadolu Ajansı ...
Greece Earthquake shakes western Crete
An earthquake has shaken the west of the tourist island of Crete. According to initial measurements by the Greek capital's Geodynamic Institute, it had a magnitude of 5.3 and occurred in the morning ...
PoPsie: The Greek American Legend of Broadway
William "PoPsie" Randolph was Broadway's most famous jazz and rock photographer from 1945 to 1975. He photographed everyone from Benny Goodman and Billie Holiday to Elvis Presley, the Beatles, Jimi Hendrix and the Rolling Stones.
Greek Border Guard Injured in Shooting from Turkey
The guard was a part of a larger patrol meant to prevent illegal crossings over the Greek-Turkish border, when the patrol was shot at from across the ...
Were Ancient Greeks Smarter Than Us?
When an American academic argued a decade ago that ancient Greeks and other people at the time were smarter than us, a heated debate erupted among scientists. In two articles published in the journal Trends in Genetics in 2013, Gerald Crabtree, a geneticist at Stanford University in California, laid out what might be called a […]
Ancient Greece’s Fascination With India’s Gymnosophists
Throughout history and since the first exchanges between India and Greece, the ancient Greeks have been captivated by the intriguing stories of the mysterious gymnosophists of India or the “naked philosophers.” These philosophical minds became infamous for their austere and ascetic lifestyle along with their enigmatic wisdom. There are numerous Greek accounts of these wise […]