Victoria Hislop Praises Cretans Who Helped Make TV Series Possible
Victoria Hislop praised the generosity of the Greek people this week, saying their help made her new Greece-based television series possible. Read the full story on GreekReporter.com.
View ArticleRaging Fires Spread Across Greece, Record High Temperatures
Fires are overtaking various regions of Greece as the country experiences record high temperatures. The blaze has caused evacuations 13 miles north of Athens near Tatoi, in Varympopi, Adames and...
View ArticleWhen Doping in Sport Wasn’t Considered Cheating
In sports, what's considered fair play has changed throughout history. At one point, even looking 'too poor' was grounds for exclusion. Read the full story on GreekReporter.com.
View ArticleBritish Author’s Love Letter to Greek Island of Zakynthos
The Greek island of Zakynthos is yet another idyllic Greek island offering rich history, and cultural treasures, along with beaches galore. Read the full story on GreekReporter.com.
View ArticleFrench President Macron Takes to TikTok to Combat Vaccine Hesitancy
French President Emmanuel Macron took to TikTok to try to persuade those who are still hesitant about receiving the coronavirus vaccine. Read the full story on GreekReporter.com.
View ArticleGreece on Fire: Huge Wildfires Leave Ruins and Devastation Behind
Tuesday was one of the worst days of this summer in terms of fires in Greece, with Varympompi and Evia island being affected the most. Read the full story on GreekReporter.com.
View ArticleTokyo Olympics: Greece Breezes Through Water Polo Semi-Finals
Greece beat Montenegro on Wednesday and qualified for the semi-finals of the water polo tournament at the Tokyo Olympics. The Greek squad crushed the Balkan nation with a score of 10-4, after an...
View ArticleEvia Fire Still Burning Uncontrolled on the Island
The large fire that broke out on Tuesday afternoon on the island of Evia, northeast of Athens is still burning uncontrollably. Read the full story on GreekReporter.com.
View ArticleFire Rages Near Ancient Olympia in Greece; Residents Evacuated
A large fire broke out in the region surrounding Ancient Olympia in the Peloponnese, Greece on Wednesday. Residents in five of the surrounding areas have been evacuated. The villages of Herakleia,...
View ArticleJapan Sees Surge in Coronavirus Cases; Medical System “Could Collapse”
The head of the Japan Medical Association called on Tuesday for a further expansion of the nationwide coronavirus state of emergency. Read the full story on GreekReporter.com.
View ArticleWhy Greece Has Low Vaccination Rate While US Reaches 70%
Greece's slowing vaccination rate is under the microscope as the US reaches milestone of 70 percent of the population being inoculated. Read the full story on GreekReporter.com.
View ArticleThe Countries that Have Sent Firefighting Help to Greece
Cyprus and Sweden have sent firefighting help to Greece in order to aid in get the massive fires raging across the country under control. Read the full story on GreekReporter.com.
View Article“Human Dam” of Firefighters Hold Back Fire on Greece’s Evia Island
Residents and tourists in Rovia were told to head to the sea as a "human dam" of firefighters attempted to hold back the fire on Evia Island. Read the full story on GreekReporter.com.
View ArticleBaby Born on Small Island Gives Hope for Greece’s Birth Rate
A new baby was recently born on Ag. Eftratios, an island of 270; this is of enormous import in the effort to increase Greece's birth rate. Read the full story on GreekReporter.com.
View ArticleAlgorithms Tell World What We’re Thinking, Discern our Moods
A machine called the Hedonometer is now discerning how happy we are from the words we use online, via algorithms that target our moods. Read the full story on GreekReporter.com.
View ArticleOlympics on Screen: the Best Movies Inspired by the Games
The Olympics have long fascinated audiences and Hollywood alike, with a lot of movies about the games being produced over the years. Read the full story on GreekReporter.com.
View ArticleGreek American Helen Maroulis to Wrestle in the Bronze Medal Match
Greek American wrestler Helen Maroulis will compete in the Olympic women’s wrestling freestyle bronze medal match on Thursday. Maroulis will face either Khongorzul Boldsaikhan of Mongolia or Fatoumata...
View ArticleAntetokounmpo Takes NBA Trophy to the Parthenon
Giannis Antetokounmpo and his brother Thanasis Antetokounmpo were pictured holding their NBA Finals trophies high at the Parthenon in Athens yesterday. The Antetokounmpos climbed Athens’ most iconic...
View ArticleFrance Sends Rescuers, Firefighters, Tons of Equipment to Assist Greece
France is sending a large number of firefighters, rescuers, and a massive load of equipment to Greece. Read the full story on GreekReporter.com.
View ArticleNew Fire Erupts Near Athens as Blazes Rage on in Ilia, Evia
New fires have rekindled in Varympompi, north of Athens, on three fronts. The ominous developments occur just one day after the previous fire. Read the full story on GreekReporter.com.
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