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Europe
Meteorite ‘Bigger Than Anything Ever Seen’ Spotted Over Scotland
Scotland and North England residents were fascinated after spotting a meteorite "bigger than anything ever seen " gliding through the sky. The event, according to residents, was both unbelievable and stunning.
The UK Meteor Network confirmed the meteorite's appearance and...
Celebrities
Procession of Coffin of Queen Elizabeth II Begins in Scotland
Thousands of people are expected to line the route along which Queen Elizabeth II's coffin will be driven from Balmoral Castle to Edinburgh.
Europe
2020 Euro Face-Off: England and Scotland Draw 0-0
England and Scotland's 2020 Euro Group D match on Friday resulted in a no-goal draw, raising doubts as to how dominant the English team will be as the tournament progresses. The match was held at London's iconic Wembley Stadium,...
Europe
Scotland, Wales Add Greece to Quarantine Travel List; England Resists
England is continuing to allow travelers to arrive from Greece without quarantining despite Scotland and Wales acting with an abundance of caution over concerns of rising numbers of coronavirus cases.
Travelers returning to Scotland from Greece must quarantine for 14...
Archaeology
Amateur Treasure Hunter Finds Bronze Age Hoard in Scotland
Metal detectorist Mariusz Stepien made the discovery of a lifetime recently in the Scottish Borders, near the village of Peebles, just south of Edinburgh, after he heard pings indicating that there might be a large amount of metal in...
Europe
London Greek Radio Extends Broadcast to Scotland
London Greek Radio (LGR) which airs in both Greek and English 24/7 is expanding into Glasgow, Scotland's biggest city and home to a sizeable Greek community.
Last week it was announced that it has been added to the DAB+ multiplex...
Europe
“Kapetan Yannis”: The Greek Shipwreck in Scotland
Since 1974, the wreck of the Greek sugar transport ship "Kapetan Yannis " (Captain John) is located in the river Clyde in Scotland between Helensburgh and Greenock.
The story of the "Kaeptan Yannis"
The cargo ship "Kapetan Yannis" was built in...
Europe
Scotland Independence: “The Curse of Minerva” to Britain Gets Fascinatingly Relevant in Lord Byron’s Poem
You may wonder what is the connection between the referendum for Scotland's Independent with Lord Elgin and Lord Byron, but the answer lies in the verses of an old poem that reveals a "Curse" which "will break Britain."
With 309 verses,...
Europe
Greeks of Scotland Comment on Notorious Referendum
The referendum on whether Scotland should be an independent country is a burning issue in the United Kingdom and Europe. A possible "yes" to the question "Do you think Scotland should be independent?" on September 18, will generate major developments in Europe.
Greek Reporter presents...
Europe
EASYJET: New Routes from Scotland to Greece
EASYJET, Scotland's largest airline, announced new flights from Edinburgh to Bodrum and Heraklion, and from Glasgow to Kos and Split. New routes will start from next summer.
The airline will begin flights to Bodrum from March 31 and to Heraklion...
Business
4 Day Seminar for Greek and Cypriot Producers in Scotland
KEGOagri, exclusive distributor of the broiler breeders Ross 308 for Greece and Cyprus, hosted a four-day informational seminar in Scotland, in cooperation with Aviagen.
The seminar, held from November 1-4 in Edinburgh, was attended by all the market leaders of the...
Europe
England’s Largest Ever Gold Nugget Found by Detectorist
A metal detectorist in Shropshire, UK, who was an hour late for the dig and had a faulty metal detector, has unearthed England's largest ever gold nugget, worth £30,000 ($38,000).
Richard Brock, 67, joined an organized outing on farmland in...
Archaeology
Archaeological Find Supports Ancient Greek Explorer’s Account of Britons
The discovery of ochre fragments at a Stone Age site in England supports an ancient Greek explorer's account of Britons as "painted people."
Europe
God Save the King—Brits Sing a Different National Anthem
The British, most of whom have lived under only one monarch, are witnessing King Charles' coronation today, May 6, and are bracing for new changes, such as singing a different national anthem, 'God save the King.'
Being the most well-known...
Europe
King Charles: The Monarch Who Loves Greece
King Charles III, whose coronation takes place today, May 6, is an admirer of Greece and a staunch Philhellene.
His Majesty has visited Greece several times, the most recent being in March 2021, when he attended the bicentennial of the...