Maria Callas Statue Unveiled in Greece
The bronze statue of legendary opera singer Maria Callas was unveiled in the Roberto Galli park in central Athens Read the full story on GreekReporter.com.
View ArticleIs the U.S. Dollar Going Digital?
As the U.S. dollar is entering the crypto age, the U.S. government is considering the tremendous change the digital dollar would bring. According to a Bloomberg report, the guidance will come through...
View ArticleWreaths from Greece Presented for Boston Marathon Winners
The Consul General of Greece, Stratos Efthymiou, presented four golden olive branch wreaths for the Boston Marathon winners to the Boston Athletic Association. The wreaths were presented during the...
View ArticleAvoid the Crowds on These Tranquil Greek Islands
How would you like to visit a beautiful Greek island inhabited by fewer than 200 people? Some of the islands we are about to look at have so few people, that the mode of transportation is by donkey,...
View ArticleArapakis: The Seafaring Legend Raised in a Mani Castle
Petros Arapakis wagered that Greeks were the best sailors in the world. That bet cost him his life but made him both a local and international legend. Born and raised in a castle in the Mani region in...
View ArticleSpring Fresco of Santorini: The First Painting of Nature Scene in European...
The Spring Fresco found at the Late Bronze Age site of Akrotiri in Santorini is considered to be the first painting of a nature scene in European art history Read the full story on GreekReporter.com.
View ArticleFirst “Ultra Car” Entirely Made in Greece Ready to Launch
The first “ultra Car”, called “Chaos” and entirely made in Greece is ready to launch in November, designer and automotive engineer Spyros Panopoulos announced last week. Panopoulos, not only aspires to...
View ArticleToxic ‘Sea Snot’ Reappears in Marmara Sea, Turkey
The toxic sea snot in Marmara Sea, Turkey has reappeared with experts and fishermen worrying of seafood contamination Read the full story on GreekReporter.com.
View ArticleWarrior Women: the Ancient World Was Full of Female Fighters
Anything is possible in the world of computer games – except women who fight, apparently. By Eve MacDonald One of the great things about computer games is that anything is possible in the almost...
View ArticleGreek-Italian Cuisine Fusion Led to Creation of Mediterranean Diet
Italian cuisine and Greek cuisine: the history, differences and common traits in the cuisines we all love is a fascinating journey into the past, showing that there was a fusion of Greek-Italian...
View ArticleJennifer Aniston’s Great-Grandfather Fought in Cretan Revolt of 1878
While most fans know that Jennifer Aniston has Greek roots, most would be surprised to discover that her Greek great-grandfather actually fought in the Cretan Revolt against the Ottomans in 1878. The...
View ArticleWhen Greek Heroine Manto Mavrogenous Repelled the Turks from Mykonos
It was October 11, 1822, in the second year of Greece’s War of Independence, when the Ottomans, attempting to invade the island of Mykonos, were repelled by brave islanders fighting under the command...
View ArticleElon Musk Throws Gigantic Party for New Tesla Factory in Berlin
Thousands of people gathered outside Berlin on Saturday to hear Elon Musk announce that by December thousands of new Model Y cars will be in production at the new Tesla factory. “We’re aiming to start...
View ArticleUN Honors Young Activist Trying to Make Greece’s Fishing Industry “Greener”
The UN Environment Program (UNEP) awarded the honorary title of ambassador for the Mediterranean coast for 2021-22 to Lefteris Arapakis, a young activist who is fighting to save the fishing industry in...
View ArticleGreece to Further Boost Defenses at Evros Border with Turkey
Greece announced on Sunday that it will further boost security at the border with Turkey on Evros River by hiring over the next few months 250 new border guards. Citizen Protection Minister Takis...
View ArticleCan Gordon Ramsay Beat the Greeks for the Best Souvlaki?
Gordon Ramsay’s television adventures in Greece have been full of hilarious incidents, but the show featuring his dare to the famous chef by a souvlaki maker in Athens stands out among all of them....
View ArticleGossip was a Powerful Tool for the Powerless in Ancient Greece
Gossip was a real tool in the hands of slaves who wanted to punish their masters if they had treated them badly in ancient Greece. Read the full story on GreekReporter.com.
View ArticleMap of the World as Herodotus — The Father of History — Knew It
Herodotus, the Greek historian who is known as “The Father of History,” gave the world such detailed knowledge of the world as it was known to the ancient Greeks that we can create a map showing all...
View ArticleThe Archaeological Mystery of Aristotle’s Tomb
A Greek archaeologist potentially made one of the most significant archaeological discoveries in decades when he claimed in 2016 that he had found the tomb of one of the most important ancient Greek...
View ArticleAu Revoir: The Historic Bar in Athens Where Frank Sinatra Had a Drink
''Au Revoir'' is a bar at the heart of Athens, whose history goes back to the middle of the twentieth century, when even Frank Sinatra visited it. Read the full story on GreekReporter.com.
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