This is the third time that an international rating agency upgrades the debt of Greece, comments the Minister of Finance ...
Welcome, 77 artists, 40 different points of Attica welcomes you by singing Erotokritos an epic romance written at 1713 by Vitsentzos Kornaros
Saturday, September 11, 2021
Diana Voutyrakou: GREECE'S Golden Girl Of Robotics
Diana Voutyrakou: GREECE'S Golden Girl of Robotics · Robotic Cane for the Visually Impaired · Transforming Passion into a Profession · Unique Minds.
Ancient Cemetery Discovered Under Street in Larnaca, Cyprus
An ancient cemetery was found as a result of anti-flooding works in the city of Larnaca, Cyprus. Dating back to the 12th century BC, but in use up to Roman times, the find is considered quite significant by archaeologists. The cemetery, which contained approximately ten graves, was uncovered on Larnaca’s Petrakis Kyprianou Street during excavations […] Read the full story on GreekReporter.com.
William St Clair: The Tireless Campaigner for the Return of the Parthenon Marbles
When William St Clair passed away on June 30, Greece lost one of the most ardent campaigners for the return of the Parthenon Marbles. The Parthenon Marbles are a collection of sculptures taken from the Parthenon frieze by Lord Elgin in the 1801-1812 period and transported to England. Today, the Elgin marbles — as they […] Read the full story on GreekReporter.com.
How to attend GREEK Festival, StocktonCon and Stockton Brewfest safely amid pandemic
Rick Gaines, the GREEK Festival co-chair, says many of their guidelines are adapted from the CDC, but their guest's comfort is first and foremost.
MYKONOS: SEE Who Could Be "Miss Bikini" For 2021
Mykonos is one of the most favorite destinations for both GREEKS and foreign tourists, despite the COVID-19 pandemic dominating 2021.
Weatherwatch: science behind the ‘heaven scent’ aroma of rain
Petrichor, the smell produced by a combination of oils and chemicals, heralds the end of a dry spell There is something satisfying about the smell of rain. It is an aroma that is particularly noticeable at the end of a dry spell in summer. Some would claim it is a figment of the imagination but it is a real smell called petrichor, although the name is rather pretentious, made up by two Australian scientists who discovered its origins in 1964. The word comes from the Greek words for stone, petra, and ichor” the golden fluid said to be in the veins of the immortals. The source of the smell is a combination of oils and chemicals. In a dry spell plants secrete the oils to signal the halt of root growth and seed germination, while the chemicals come from the reactions of bacteria. Continue reading...
