The Most Influential Greek Rebetika Singers of All Time
Rebetika, sometimes called the “Greek Blues,” is perhaps the most influential genre of Greek music. While the movement as a whole was significant internationally, there were a few Rebetika singers that...
View ArticleThousands of Unvaccinated Health Workers Suspended in Greece
5,895 unvaccinated health workers have been suspended or are in the process of being suspended from working in Greece. The suspensions follow a new law that mandates vaccines among healthcare workers,...
View ArticleOil Spill From Syria Threatens Cyprus Shores
An oil spill originating from Syria’s largest refinery has proliferated across the Mediterranean Sea and is inching towards Cyprus’ Karpas peninsula. The treacherous oil slick, which is nearly the size...
View ArticleGreece Raises $3 Billion by Reissuing 5-Year and 30-Year Bonds
Greek Finance Minister Christos Staikouras announced the successful reissue of Greece’s 5-year and 30-year bonds. These bonds allow investors to invest in the Greek government’s sovereign debt for the...
View ArticleUN Report Says Extreme Weather Disasters are Increasing Exponentially
The UN’s weather agency the World Meteorological Foundation has released a report stating that extreme weather disasters are occurring four to five times more in the present moment than they did in the...
View ArticlePopular Greek American Rapper Mad Clip Killed in Athens Car Crash
Popular Greek-American rapper Mad Clip, real name Peter Anastasopoulos, was pronounced dead on Thursday after a traffic accident in the southern Athenian suburb of Vouliagmeni. Police say that the the...
View ArticleMikis Theodorakis Wrote the Most Beautiful Music on the Holocaust
Mikis Theodorakis, the Greek composer who passed away on Thursday in Athens at 96, is credited for writing the most beautiful music on the Holocaust. The “Mauthausen Trilogy,” also known as “The Ballad...
View ArticleMikis Theodorakis: Greek Patriot, Renowned Composer Dead at 96
Mikis Theodorakis, the greatest Greek composer in history, whose music has touched generations, died at age ___________ Read the full story on GreekReporter.com.
View ArticleMikis Theodorakis’ Historic Concert After the Fall of the Junta
Mikis Theodorakis who died on Thursday in Athens at 96 gave a memorable and highly emotional concert in 1974 a few months after the fall of the Greek military junta. Theodorakis, a left-winger, was...
View ArticleStefanos Tsitsipas Irks US Open Players and Crowd with Long Breaks
Stefanos Tsitsipas has been irking his opponents and the crowd with his long bathroom breaks this week at the US Open. The Greek tennis champion took another trademark long break then credited it for...
View ArticleInternational Team to Explore Santorini’s Volcano Secrets
A total of thirty scientists from all around the world are heading to Santorini aboard a ship that will probe the depths of the sea and take core samples of the sea bed in an effort to understand more...
View ArticleTurkish Cypriot Leader Slams Sen. Menendez for Cyprus Remarks
Turkish Cypriot leader Ersin Tatar condemned Senator Bob Menendez’ remarks on Monday when he was given the Grand Collar of the Order of Makarios III, Cyprus’ highest civilian award, in Nicosia. Ersin...
View ArticleDesperate Effort to Rescue Afghan Girls Soccer Team from Country
Desperate international efforts to get the Afghan girls’ soccer team out of the country continue after the ISIS-K bombing last week cut off their route to the airport, temporarily stopping their bid to...
View ArticleUnited States in Turmoil Over New Texas Abortion Ban
The state of Texas has passed new abortion legislation that bans the procedure from being performed on any pregnancies further along than six weeks. The law is considered to be the strictest abortion...
View ArticleGreek Health Workers Have Another Chance to Get Vaccinated
The Greek government is giving health workers another chance to get their shots after protests erupted over the September 1st suspensions of unvaccinated medical professionals. Hundreds of suspended...
View ArticleCases of New Coronavirus Variant “Mu” Detected in Greece
Greek health authorities announced on Thursday that at least six cases of the new coronavirus variant Mu were detected in the country. According to the the National Public Health Organization (EODY),...
View ArticleWorld Pays Homage to Great Greek Mikis Theodorakis
Countries from all over the world paid homage to Mikis Theodorakis, the greatest Greek composer in its history, whose music has touched generations. Mikis, as he is affectionately known by millions of...
View ArticleSwedish Superstars ABBA Return with New Album “Voyage”
Swedish icons ABBA have announced their return to pop music with their new album “Voyage,” set to be released on November 5. The group has shared two new tracks off of the album to accompany their...
View ArticleDozens Killed as Remnants of Hurricane Ida Batter New York
Flash flooding caused by the remnants of Hurricane Ida killed at least 44 people in the New York area overnight into Thursday, including several who perished in basements during the “historic” weather...
View ArticleCounterfeit Auto Parts More Profitable than Narcotics
The expensive cost of replacement auto parts combined with a shortage of car pieces has led to a major boom in the illegal market for counterfeit car parts. The U.S. Federal Trade Commission has valued...
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