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United States of the Ionian Islands: The History of British Rule in Greece

The formation of the United States of the Ionian Islands under British rule in Greece is a little known period of the country's history.

Russian Military Plane Crashes Near Ukraine Border

A Russian military plane with 74 people on board crashed in the Belgorod region of Russia, near the border with Ukraine, on Wednesday. The region's governor said all those on board were killed. The cause of the crash is unclear,...

Greek-Owned Cargo Ship Hits a Russian Naval Mine in Ukraine

On Thursday morning, a Greek-owned cargo ship sailing under the Panamanian flag in the Black Sea struck a Russian naval mine while en route to Ismail in Ukraine. The Incident: Ship Strikes Russian Naval Mine in Ukraine The ship, named Vyssos,...

When the Byzantine Empire Fought the Vikings

The riches of the Byzantine Empire were coveted by many—from the Vikings in the northwest to the Arabs in the southeast. Constantinople was the Holy Grail. The Vikings, who crossed the Baltic Sea and descended across Eastern Europe, were the...

France Agrees to Extradite Greek-Born Russian Spy to the US

French law enforcement authorities have released their verdict concerning Nikos Bogonikolos’ spying case. The alleged Russian spy of Greek origin will be extradited to the United States. Nikos Bogonikolos was arrested in Paris on May 9th for allegedly conspiring to...

Putin to Run for Fifth Term in Russia’s Presidency

Russia's President Vladimir Putin announced on Friday that he will run in the 2024 presidential election, seeking and most likely winning a fifth term. If elected, the 71-year-old will extend his 24-year leadership of Russia, albeit with an eight-year stint...

Ancient Greek City of Chersonesus in Crimea Founded 2,500 Years Ago

The UNESCO-listed city of Chersonesus (Greek: Χερσόνησος), located on the southwestern part of the Crimean peninsula was an ancient Greek colony founded approximately 2,500 years ago. Despite the fact that the area is now part of Russia following its...

Russia Labels Parthenon Sculptures in British Museum as “Colonial Theft”

The representative of Russia's Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Maria Zakharova, called the presence of Greek Parthenon Sculptures in the British Museum a manifestation of the colonial tradition of theft. During a recent briefing for media representatives, Zakharova described the situation,...

AI Analysis in Russia Says US Moon Landing Images Are Fake

Another theory related to fake photographs of the U.S. landing on the moon arose thanks to artificial intelligence (AI). This was announced during the “World Tour of Artificial Intelligence” in Moscow. Namely, Russian President Valdimir Putin was shown an AI...

Russia Attacks Cyprus-owned Ship in Port of Odesa, Ukraine

At least one person has been killed after a Russian missile struck a Cyprus-owned ship entering the Ukrainian Black Sea port of Odesa, Ukrainian officials say. According to the southern defense forces, the KMAX RULER vessel was struck by an...