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Aeschylus’ Ancient Greek Drama in Istanbul with Syrian Actresses
One of the most celebrated ancient Greek dramas will be staged in Turkey for the first time, and with the participation of Syrian women in the production, the play is also set to convey a strong political message.
Written by...
Europe
Ancient Greek Drama Inspires Contemporary Art
People used to say that ancient Greek drama has inspired contemporary primary artistic creations in more than one occasion. Since May 3, Julian Anderson’s first opera, “Thebans” is being presented at London’s Coliseum, by the English National Opera. Anderson...
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
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Greek Theatre Group “Blitz” to Perform at Festival of International New Drama 2012 in Berlin
The famous theatre stage of Berlin Shcaubühne will host the play “Galaxy” from the Greek theatre group ‘Blitz’ during this year’s Festival of International New Drama.
Greek actor Christos Passalis and a fellow German artist will perform for four hours...
Europe
Best Greek Travel Destinations 2023 Awarded by UK Travelers
The favorite holiday destinations of British travelers for 2023 were announced on Wednesday at the 2nd annual Greek Travel Awards ceremony, which took place at Six Park Place London, organized by the office of the Greek National Tourism Organization in...
Europe
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.
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
Greeks Cut Down on Drinking: Alcohol Consumption Drop Highest in EU
Greeks drastically cut down on alcohol consumption during the 2010 to 2019 decade, the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) said in a report released on Monday.
Greece ranks in the penultimate position of the European list, exhibiting the...
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...
Archaeology
Ancient Greeks Were Britain’s First Farmers
People from ancient Greece and the Aegean Sea region were the first farmers in Britain, according to a study published recently in the journal Nature Ecology & Evolution.
According to the study, titled "Ancient genomes indicate population replacement in Early...
Archaeology
Ancient Mask of Greek God Dionysus Found in Western Turkey
An extremely expressive terracotta mask, thought to represent the Greek god Dionysus, was recently unearthed during excavations of the ancient Greek city of Daskyleion in Western Turkey.
The newly-discovered treasure, which appears to represent a rather tipsy god, was located...
Europe
Greek Diplomat in Mariupol Describes Possible Russian War Crimes
A Greek official, who was the last remaining western diplomat in Mariupol, Ukraine, described harrowing scenes that may constitute war crimes after he was finally evacuated from the city.
Manolis Androulakis, Greece's Consul General, who spoke to journalist Kostas Onisenko...
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
Angelos Tsiaras: The Greek Astronomer Hunting for Habitable Planets
K2 18b is the only exoplanet beyond our solar system known to have water vapor and temperatures that may be able to support life.
This little-known planet is about 110 light-years away from our solar system, according to a recently...