Mitsotakis Says Turkey is Ignoring UN Resolutions on Cyprus in Speech
Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis addressed the UN General Assembly in New York City today. Mitsotakis opened his address by speaking about the COIVD-19 pandemic. The PM particularly praised...
View ArticleGovernment Shutdown: White House Prepares its Federal Agencies
The White House has begun advising its federal agencies to be ready for the possibility of a government shutdown. In what would be the first government shutdown of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Biden...
View ArticleGreek Runner Wins Spartathlon, the Historic Race from Athens to Sparta
Greek runner Fotis Zisimopoulos won the 39th Spartathlon, the ultra-marathon race from Athens to Sparta in southern Greece, on Saturday, by an impressive margin of one hour and 20 minutes....
View ArticleMaria Sakkari Books Place in First WTA Singles Final in Over Two Years
Greek tennis champion Maria Sakkari secured a place in her first WTA singles final since 2019 knocking out No.1 seed Iga Swiatek in the J&T Banka Ostrava Open semifinals on Saturday. Sakkari beat...
View ArticleGiannis Antetokounmpo: I Would Go Back Selling CD’s Just to Be With My Dad
Giannis Antetokounmpo said on Friday that he would do everything to have his father back! Even going back in time to sell CD’s in the Athens’ suburb of Sepolia where he grew up. “I would give it all...
View ArticleThree Tasty Greek Yogurt Recipes to Try at Home
Treats made from Greek yogurt can add an interesting and tasty dimension. Once hard to come by outside of Greece, the country’s famed yogurt is now available in hundreds of flavors and varieties in...
View ArticleThe Unexpected Reason the Greek Island of Amorgos was Trending
The stunning Greek island of Amorgos is currently trending online, and not for its rugged natural beauty and secluded beaches, but for its name. Read the full story on GreekReporter.com.
View ArticleAncient Greeks Predicted Robots Claims Stanford Historian
Ancient Greeks not only created the foundations of modern civilization but they also predicted robots and other future technological innovations, according to a book on the subject. Stanford University...
View ArticleThe Best Operas on Themes from Greek Mythology
There are at least fourteen major operas that are based on themes and personages from Greek mythology and its glittering history. That says all one needs to know about the universality of Greek...
View ArticleManolis Chiotis: Star of Greek Music was Bouzouki Virtuoso
Manolis Chiotis is considered to be one of the greatest bouzouki players of all time. The musician, composer, and singer revolutionized Greek music with his four-course bouzouki and made music from...
View ArticleSevered Limbs and Wooden Feet: How the Ancients Invented Prosthetics
An early mention of an ancient prosthetic comes from the Greek historian Herodotus, who tells the story of Hegesistratus, an Ancient Greek diviner who cut off his own foot to escape his Spartan captors...
View ArticleGermany Elects New Leader in Post-Merkel Era
Millions of voters in Germany head to the polls on Sunday to elect the new chancellor who will usher the post-Merkel era. Opinion polls show the race for the chancellery headed for a photo finish, with...
View ArticleSting to Celebrate 70th Birthday with Concert in Athens’ Ancient Theater
British rock star Sting will celebrate his 70th birthday in Greece by giving two concerts on September 30, October 1 at the Odeon of Herodes Atticus on the slopes of the Athens Acropolis. The “My Songs...
View ArticleCyprus ‘Needs Two-State Solution’ Turkish Cypriot Leader Tells UN Chief
The only realistic option for Cyprus is the acceptance of a two-state solution, the Turkish Cypriot leader Ersin Tatar said he told the UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Saturday. Tatar, who...
View ArticleGreek President Attends Historic Siege of Tripolis Commemoration
President of the Hellenic Republic Katerina Sakellaropoulou on Sunday attended events commemorating the bicentennial of the siege of Tripolis by Greeks struggling for independence from the Ottoman...
View ArticleCentre-Left in Germany Secures Narrow Win in Election
Germany’s centre-left SPD and their chancellor candidate, Olaf Scholz, have secured a narrow win over their centre-right CDU rivals in the elections held on Sunday. SPD have won 25.7 percent of the...
View ArticleGreece Orders Probe on Covid-19 Misinformation in Social Media
Greece announced on Saturday an investigation into websites and social media users suspected of disseminating COVID-19 misinformation that could be deemed posing a risk to public health. Instructions...
View ArticlePavlos Bakoyannis: The Greek Politician Assassinated by November 17 Terrorists
It was September 26, 1989 when former publisher and New Democracy MP Pavlos Bakoyannis was assassinated by three members of the November 17 terrorist group outside his office in downtown Athens. It was...
View ArticleGuide to the Classics: Homer’s Odyssey
Homer’s Odyssey is the quintessential quest that relates to our passage through life and the importance of love, family and home. Odysseus’s adventures have influenced everyone from Batman to Bob...
View ArticleThe Forgotten Greek Heroes of the Battle of Rimini
The Battle of Rimini and the heroes of the 3rd Hellenic Mountain Brigade is one of the lesser known chapters of World War II, but a proud moment for Greece. Read the full story on GreekReporter.com.
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