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Europe
Albania: Edi Rama Acknowledges Greeks of Himara
Edi Rama became the first prime minister in the history of Albania to recognize and acknowledge the Greek community of Himara. Until recently, Albanian prime minister believed that the city’s population was considered bilingual.
During his speech at the latest...
Europe
Stockholm Hosts the Mediterranean Panorama Exhibition Featuring Greece
The Mediterranean Panorama exhibition will be organized by North Events on March 17-19, 2017, in Stockholm. It is expected to be the largest tourism fair in Sweden and one of the largest and most dynamic ones in the Scandinavian...
Europe
Mediterranean Panorama to Promote Greece in Scandinavia
North Events will organize the 1st Mediterranean Panorama at Stockholm’s expo center on March 18-19, 2017.
The Mediterranean Panorama will focus on Greece and will also promote a series of other Mediterranean tourist destinations. The company is further promoting its...
Europe
Cyprus: Dramatic arrest of TV presenter in media murder case
WELL-KNOWN television presenter Elena Skordelli was one of two more people arrested last night in connection to the murder of media mogul Andis Hadjicostis on January 11.Media crews and the press clamoured outside the Paphos Gate police station for...
Europe
The Karamanlides: Orthodox, Turkish-Speaking People Native to Anatolia
A group of people native to Anatolia, the Karamanlides, are believed by many to be Turkish speaking Greeks. They used a dialect of Turkish in combination with the Greek alphabet.
Starting as far back as 1071, Turks began settling in...
Europe
The Dramatic Moment Surfer is Rescued from Colossal Wave
The dramatic moment a surfer was rescued from a huge wave off the coast of Portugal was captured on a video.
The incident earlier in February involved veteran surfer Salvador Villas-Boas who was riding one of the biggest waves of...
Ancient Greece
UK Universities Place “Trigger Warnings” on Greek Tragedies and Literature
Universities in the United Kingdom have reportedly placed "trigger warnings" on ancient Greek tragedies, as well as Shakespeare, Beowulf, and others.
British university staff has attached trigger warnings to warn students about upsetting materials which may appear in classical works...
Europe
Netanyahu on the Brink of a Dramatic Return to Power in Israel
Former Prime Minister of Israel, Benjamin Netanyahu, is set for a comeback that would put the 73-year-old right-winger back at the helm of leadership.
As votes are being counted in the country's fifth election since 2019, 87 per cent of...
Environment
Mediterranean Turning into Tropical Sea, WWF Warns
The Mediterranean is turning into a tropical sea due to the rising global temperatures, the World Wide Fund for Nature warned in a report.
Europe
The Isle of Malta, the Heart of the Ancient Mediterranean
The Isle of Malta is currently the smallest member state of the European Union, both in terms of territory and the size of its population.
Europe
Hagia Sophia to Hold First Ramadan Prayer in 88 Years
Hagia Sophia, the symbolic center of the Greek Orthodox faith that was converted by Turkey into a mosque in 2020, will hold its first tarawih prayer in 88 years, a special evening prayer during the Muslim fasting month of...
Europe
Dramatic Footage of Russia’s Air Assault on Kyiv, Ukraine Emerges
Russia launched a massive air assault on the Antonov International Airport in Hostomel, just outside the capital city of Kyiv, Ukraine on Thursday at noon.
Video footage shows dozens of Russian Mi-8 helicopters operating in the airport area of Ukraine's...
Europe
Greek Passenger on Harrowing Belarus Flight Diversion Drama
Passengers -among them a Greek national- described the scene inside plane that was ordered by Belarus to change course and land in Minsk
Europe
Medical Company Threatens to Sue Volunteers Who Printed Valves for Coronavirus Treatment
A medical device manufacturer has threatened to sue a group of volunteers in Italy who 3D-printed a $1 replica of a valve used for life-saving coronavirus treatments. The original medical device costs about $11,000 if it is supplied by...
Archaeology
Swedish Diplomat Calls for Return of Greece’s Parthenon Sculptures
A former Swedish ambassador to Greece has called for the return of the Parthenon sculptures during an event held at the National Theatre in Stockholm.
Ett Levande Parthenon (A Living Parthenon) was a collaborative effort by the Swedish Committee for...