Greece Hints Teachers Are Next in Line for Mandatory Vaccination
Greece on Tuesday hinted that school teachers may be next in line – after health workers – for mandatory vaccination against Covid-19, as new cases and deaths continue to rise. Speaking on Skai TV,...
View ArticleGreece’s Economy Soars 16.4% Year-to-Year in Second Quarter
Greece’s economy performed much better than expected in the second quarter of the year, with gross domestic product rising by 3.4 percent against the first three months of 2021 and jumping 16.4 percent...
View ArticleThe Trojan War: History or Myth?
The Trojan War as described magnificently in Homer's Iliad is so vivid that is considered by many as historical fact and not an epic poem Read the full story on GreekReporter.com.
View ArticleTaliban Announces Hardline Interim Government
The Taliban announced the formation of a hardline interim government for Afghanistan on Tuesday, with some main posts taken by veterans of the militant group and their allies in the Haqqani Network,...
View ArticleThe Flowering of Athens in the Fifth Century B.C.
In Athens, the fifth century BC served as a period in which art, literature, and thought flourished, and it ultimately defines our image of Ancient Greece. by Patrick Garner In the 21st century much of...
View ArticleThe Greek Paradox: Why Do First Generation Greek-Australians Live Longer?
Scottish-Australian physician Norman Swan has made a complex discovery. Swan found that Greek-Australians, despite subscribing to potentially life threatening practices and diets, have the second...
View ArticleChristian Leaders in First Ever Joint Statement Warn on “Climate Catastrophe”
The world’s Christian leaders have united to warn of the “catastrophic consequences” of climate change, saying now is a “critical moment” for the planet’s future. Pope Francis, the Archbishop of...
View ArticleKim Kardashian Cryptocurrency Ad Criticized by Financial Watchdog
Charles Randall, the head of the United Kingdom’s Financial Conduct Authority, has spoken out against Kim Kardashian’s Instagram ad for a cryptocurrency known as Ethereum Max. Randall claims that the...
View ArticleTikTok Overtaking YouTube in the U.S.
The massively popular short-form video application TikTok is inching closer to behemoth YouTube in becoming the most watched video sharing platform on the internet. BBC reports that TikTok has...
View ArticleGreece Gears Up for the Return of Historic Rally Acropolis
Greece is gearing up for Rally Acropolis, part of the World Rally Championship (WRC), which begins on Thursday, eight years after it was last held in the country. Greece discontinued the rally due to...
View ArticleAre Greek Letters Like Alpha or Zeta Trademark Protected?
We frequently see letters of the Greek alphabet used across culture. Everything from fraternities and sororities to variants of COVID-19 don names from the Greek alphabet. Although the letters of the...
View ArticleThousands Pay Last Respects to Mikis Theodorakis
Thousands of Greeks on Wednesday paid their last respects to Mikis Theodorakis, the world renowned composer, who died last week in Athens. After lying in state for three days, his body was carried out...
View ArticleAnti-Aging and Ancient Greeks
Although medicine and healing were important in ancient Greece, anti-aging may have been considered unnatural by the ancient Greeks. by Patrick Garner In the last decade some branches of modern...
View ArticleGreece Has the Lowest Pupil-Teacher Ratio in Europe
Greece has the lowest pupil-teacher ratio in the European Union with an average of 8.7 pupils per teacher, according to a study published by the EU’s statistical body Eurostat on Tuesday. According to...
View ArticleMaria Sakkari Beats Pliskova and Advances to the US Open Semifinal
Greek tennis star Maria Sakkari has defeated world No. 4 Karolina Pliskova today in the US Open quarter finals. Sakkari will move on to her first ever US Open semifinal against Emma Raducanu. Sakkari,...
View ArticlePhiloxenia: The Ancient Roots of Greek Hospitality
The Greek word Philoxenia, literally translated as a “friend to a stranger,” is widely perceived to be synonymous to hospitality. For Greeks it is much deeper than that. It is an unspoken cultural law...
View ArticleMichael Constantine, Father in ‘My Big Fat Greek Wedding,’ Dies at 94
Michael Constantine, who played Gus, the father of Nia Vardalos’ Toula Portokalos in “My Big Fat Greek Wedding,” by far the highest-grossing romantic comedy of all time, died on Aug. 31. He was 94. He...
View ArticleAlmost 30% of All Tree Species in the Wild are Facing Extinction
Almost 30% of tree species in the wild are facing extinction, according to a report published by the Botanic Gardens Conservation International. The group’s report, entitled “the State of the World’s...
View Article‘King of the Waltz’ André Rieu Bids Spectacular Farewell to Theodorakis
Known to millions around the world as the “King of the Waltz” André Rieu posted a tribute video to Mikis Theodorakis on Facebook that has exceeded 4 million views in a few days. “Thank you Mikis...
View ArticleTurkey Blasts Cyprus for Ripping Out Textbook Page on Kemal Ataturk
Turkey reacted angrily on Wednesday to the decision by the education authorities in Cyprus to rip out a school textbook page referring to the founder of modern Turkey, Kemal Ataturk. The move by Cyprus...
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