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Calabrian Greek, a Language on the Brink of Extinction (Video)
There are two minority Greek languages officially recognized in Italy's south. Greko and Griko -- both spoken by the "Calabrian Greeks" -- are both...
The Breathtaking Ancient Greek Ruins of Italy (photos)
When you think about Italy and ruins, your mind's eye automatically brings up scenes of the Roman Forum and the Colosseum. However, Italy is...
Lanthimos Film “The Favourite” Nominated for 12 BAFTA Awards
The 2019 BAFTA nominations were announced on Wednesday. Greek director, producer and screenwriter Yorgos Lanthimos' period film "The Favourite" is contending for awards in...
Turkish Mayor Refers to Himself as “the Mayor of Adrianoupolis”
The Mayor of Edirne, Turkey, Recep Gürkan, has come under attack on social media for welcoming tourists to his province with multilingual posters put...
Ancient Greek Pithos Burials Unearthed in Turkey
Pithos burials have been discovered in the ancient city of Antandros, on the skirts of the Kaz Mountains, in the western province of Balikesir’s...
Archaeologists Discover Ancient Greek Ship in Black Sea
Off the coast of the Black Sea in the Mykolaiv region, archaeologists have discovered a sunken ancient Greek shipwreck dating back more than 2.5...
France, US, Russia, Asking Greece to Extradite Russian Cybercrime Suspect
In the summer of 2017 Greek authorities arrested bitcoin fraud suspect Alexander Vinnik in northern Greece, where he is also currently in prison.
The arrest...
Archaeologists Confirm Discovery of Villa and Mosaic of Greek Fisherman Phainos in Turkey
After a property developer in noticed ancient ruins some 3-meters deep during a groundbreaking procedure in Turkey’s southwestern city of Muğla, he called the...
Symbolism of Greek Statues in Beyoncé and Jay-Z Apesh*t Video (Video)
Over the weekend Beyoncé and Jay-Z, the world's hottest hip-hop couple, dropped their first joint album on Tidal called "Everything Is Love".
The only video...
Hagia Sophia in İznik: Historical Church Turned Mosque
The Hagia Sophia at Nicaea, located in modern-day Iznik, Turkey, is a historical part of Byzantine-era history.
Originally built as a church, Hagia Sophia was...