The Bravery of the Men Who Saved the Greek Jews of Zakynthos
The Jews of Zakynthos, Greece’s beautiful Ionian island, owe their survival during the dark days of the German occupation to two brave Greeks. Zakynthos, also known as Zante, is famous all across the...
View ArticleQueen Elizabeth ‘Backs’ the Black Lives Matter Movement
Queen Elizabeth II and the royal family back the Black Lives Matter movement, one of her senior representatives said in a television interview. Philanthropist Kenneth Olisa, the first Black Lord...
View ArticleThe Globetrotting Greek Family Sharing Their Travels on YouTube
A four-member Greek family are a YouTube sensation through their often funny, and even more often unlikely adventures as they tour the globe. Read the full story on GreekReporter.com.
View ArticleSpaceX Prepares to Send First All-Civilian Crew ‘Inspiration4’ to Space
Elon Musk’s space exploration project SpaceX is preparing to send its first crew of private citizens to space. The ambitious mission, dubbed Inspiration4, will see four civilians embark on a three-day...
View ArticleTwo Killed in Private Airplane Crash Off the Coast of Samos
Two people died on Monday after a small airplane crashed off the coast of the island of Samos. The light private plane was making a trip from Israel to the Greek island with only two passengers. The...
View ArticleThe Serene Charm of Sikinos
There are many islands in the Cyclades, all of the them with beautiful sandy beaches and crystal clear waters, but each one having its own unique characteristics. In Sikinos, it is its serene charm...
View ArticleThe ‘Viannos Holocaust’ in Crete Still Haunts Greece
The Viannos massacre, known as the “Viannos Holocaust,” was a mass extermination campaign launched by Nazi forces against the civilian residents of around 20 villages located in the areas of east...
View ArticleOcasio-Cortez Stirs Controversy with ‘Tax the Rich’ Dress at NYC Gala
Democratic Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez — or AOC, as she is popularly known — stirred controversy at a New York gala on Monday wearing a white gown with the message “Tax the Rich” splashed...
View ArticleWitness in Netanyahu Corruption Trial Killed in Greece Plane Crash
A witness in the corruption trial of former Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu, was killed along with his wife in a light plane crash in Greece on Monday. Israeli media report that the victims...
View ArticleArchbishop Makarios Receives Apology from ABC Australia Over Report
ABC Australia has issued an apology to the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of Australia and Archbishop Makarios after publishing a report that claimed Makarios had been using taxpayer money meant for old...
View ArticleMembers of US Congress Urge UN to Stop Turkey’s Varosha Plans
Nineteen members of the US Congress have signed a letter addressed to UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres urging action against Turkey’s and Turkish Cypriot attempts to reopen Varosha. Varosha is the...
View ArticleThe Ancient Greek Lexicon Published after 23 Years in the Making
Cambridge University Press has published the Cambridge Greek Lexicon after 23 years of work by the University’s classics faculty. The group was led by the lexicon’s editor-in-chief, James Diggle, a...
View ArticleEva Palmer Sikelianos: The American Who Lived Like an Ancient Greek
Eva Palmer Sikelianos was a prominent figure in the movement toward reviving ancient Greek artistic and cultural practices during the early twentieth century. Sikelianos is remembered for her love of...
View ArticleHow Ancient Greeks Shaped the Latin Alphabet
The Latin alphabet is undoubtedly the world’s most recognizable form of written language, whose history goes back in time to the eras of ancient Greek and Roman dominance of the entire Western world....
View ArticleApple Reveals New iPhone 13 Models with Improved Battery Life
Apple CEO Tim Cook unveiled the new models of the latest iPhone, the iPhone 13. The company streamed the showcase live on YouTube to over 2 million viewers. It was widely speculated in the lead up to...
View ArticleElon Musk Tweet Causes Cryptocurrency to Go Up 1000%
Elon Musk caused a 1000% surge in the price of the Shiba Floki cryptocurrency after tweeting an image of a Shiba Inu dog, captioning it “Floki has arrived.” The image is actually of Musk’s newest...
View ArticleGiannis Antetokounmpo Becomes a Proud Dad to Second Baby Boy
NBA MVP Milwaukee Buck Giannis Antetokounmpo became a proud dad for a second time to a baby boy, a little more than a month before the NBA season kicks off. The “Greek Freak” shared a photo on social...
View ArticleWorld’s Oldest Mosaic Uncovered in Central Turkey
The world’s oldest mosaic has been discovered in Yozgat, central Turkey. Archaeologist excavated the design in Yogat’s Sorgun district. The mosaic measure 10 by 23 feet, is comprised of 3,147 stones,...
View ArticleEconomic Freedom in Greece Improving, Albeit Slowly
Greece has made its way up four positions in the Global Economic Freedom Index since 2019, but this movement establishes the country in just the 78th place out of 165, according to the Fraser...
View ArticleFoodies Look No Further – Here’s a Modern Twist on Greek Moussaka
Moussaka is a favorite Greek dish and is the perfect summer platter for your foodie gatherings. There are many creative modern twists on moussaka that any foodie can appreciate. So, get ready to take...
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