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Marble Stele from Asia Minor Returned to Munich Museum

A marble stele from Greece which was given as a wedding gift in 1958, has been returned to a museum in Munich, Germany after an investigation by an Oxford scholar and antiquities dealers. The marble stele, from the first half...

Exhibition on Asia Minor in Naples

The exhibition on Asia Minor hosted at the Hall of the Institute for Philosophical Studies, in Naples of Italy is officially opening today, under the auspices of the Consulate General of Greece in the city and the World Council...

Dutch to Allow Children Option of Euthanasia: A Slippery Slope?

Ernst Kuipers, the Dutch health minister, recently announced that regulations were being modified to allow doctors to apply euthanasia to children aged one to 12 years who were terminally ill and suffering unbearably. By Dominic Wilkinson Previously, assisted dying was an...

What Has Russia Ever Done For Greece?

The state of ties between Greece and Russia is dire. The negative energy is evident in the words and deeds of both parties. The Greek government ordered all its embassies abroad to refrain from inviting diplomats from Belarus and Russia...

Grecia Salentina: Exploring Southern Italy’s Greek Community

Nine villages in southern Italy collectively known as La Grecia Salentina (Salentine Greece) or, in the local dialect, Griko have maintained aspects of the Greek language and culture that have survived for centuries. Greek diasporas have been a constant in...

The Greek Designer of the Iconic British Mini Car

An English-Greek man had the distinction of being the designer of one of the two most emblematic cars in the world, the Mini Cooper.

Leonidas Kestekides, The Greek Confectioner Who Conquered the World

The story of the world-famous Leonidas chocolates and pralines is as rich as the confections themselves. It all began with a Greek chocolatier Leonidas Kestekides, who created the great confections because he ultimately just "wanted to spread some happiness." The...

The Real Face of Santa Claus, or Saint Nicholas, Recreated

Despite the many myths surrounding some Christmas characters, certain legendary figures are actually rooted in history, and Saint Nicholas, otherwise known as Santa Claus, is one of them. Recently, scientists at Liverpool John Moores University used his skull to...

Over 2,000 Seal Impressions Uncovered in Ancient Doliche

Archaeologists from the Asia Minor Research Center have made a new discovery in ancient Doliche. They found more than two thousand seal impressions during recent excavations. Doliche (Greek:Δολίχη) was an ancient Greek city founded in the second century BC and...

The Great Schism That Split Christianity Into East and West

The East–West Schism that occurred in 1054 represents one of the most significant and tragic events in the history of Christianity. Eastern and Western Christians had a history of differences and disagreements, some dating back to the earliest days...

Tomb in Crimea a Triumph of Ancient Greek Architecture

The monumental tomb known as the "Royal Kurgan of Kerch" in Crimea was constructed in the 4th century BC; its ancient Greek architecture is evidence of the colony there that was founded by the Greek city of Miletus of...

The Greek Origins of Marseille, France’s Oldest City

The huge port city of Marseille, France was founded by Greeks back in 600 BC, when the first immigrants established a trading colony.

Six of the Most Important Greek Sites in Turkey

There is an almost uncountable number of ancient Greek and Byzantine archaeological and historical sites in Turkey.

The Greek Speaking Turks of the Town of Catalca

There is a Turkish town called Catalca that is full of Greek speakers, many of whom have a distinct northern Greek accent.

Gyros, a Favorite Fast Food Choice in Budapest

Budapest, the capital city of Hungary, is perhaps not the first place that comes to mind when one thinks of Greek food. However, one Greek culinary export, gyros, has become a popular fast food choice for Hungarians in the...