Elon Musk Sells $5 Billion in Tesla Stock Following Twitter Poll
Elon Musk sold 4.5 million shares of Tesla worth $5 billion on Wednesday after he made a poll on Twitter asking users whether he should sell 10% of his stock in the company. Over 3 million Twitter...
View ArticleGreek Anti-Vax, Anti-Mask Parents May Lose Custody of Children
Anti-vax parents from Serres, Greece who are also against the use of self-tests for the coronavirus, as well as masks, may lose custody of their four children because they have refused to send them to...
View Article28,000 Tons of Covid-19 Plastic Waste Now in World’s Oceans
A gigantic quantity of Covid-19 plastic waste, amounting to an astounding 28,000 tons of trash, has been dumped into the world’s oceans since the beginning of the pandemic, according to a recent study....
View ArticleThe Ancient Greek Sanctuary of Dodona
The ancient Greek sanctuary and theater of Dodona are part of a uniquely historic site in the country, home to the oldest oracle, which even predated that of the more universally-known Delphi. Known in...
View ArticleAjax: Exploring the Anguish of War in Ancient Greece
Sophocles' tragedy Ajax, about a triumphant Greek hero of the Trojan War who was driven to suicide, powerfully explores the anguish of war Read the full story on GreekReporter.com.
View ArticleScientists Say Alexander the Great May Have Died of Pancreatic Necrosis
Alexander the Great may have died of pancreatic necrosis, not from any other disease that has previously speculated about, including malaria or pneumonia, according to the results of a recent Greek...
View ArticleGiannis Antetokounmpo Announces the Name of His Second Son
Greek Nigerian basketball star Giannis Antetokounmpo announced the name of his second son in a post supporting an upcoming charity event on Thursday. The Milwaukee Bucks MVP and wife Mariah...
View ArticleGreece Approves Bill for Tougher Penalties on Crime, Fake News
The parliament in Greece approved on Thursday a controversial justice ministry bill that introduces tougher penalties for serious crimes and the spreading of fake news by news organizations and social...
View ArticleMaria Sakkari Makes Stellar Start in WTA Finals
Maria Sakkari of Greece won the first match in the WTA Finals defeating Iga Swiatek of Poland 6-2, 6-4 on Thursday afternoon in Guadalajara. The No.4 seed Sakkari made history for her country this...
View ArticleUS and China Agree to Work Together on Climate Change
The United States and China announced on Thursday that they plan to work together to curb their emissions in an effort to fight climate change. The two nations, which are the top contributors to the...
View ArticleGreek-American Heroes Honored with Oxi Day Foundation Awards
The Washington Oxi Day Foundation recently honored three Greek-American veterans for courageously risking their lives in WWII, Korea and Vietnam. The annual Service Awards were presented to Efthemios...
View ArticleECDC: Greece Now “Dark Red” Country After Surge in Coronavirus
Greece has now been designated a “dark red” country on the European Center for Disease Prevention and Control’s (ECDC) coronavirus map which shows each European country’s Covid-19 status. The ECDC...
View ArticleGreece Calls for Withdrawal of Foreign Troops at Libya Conference Debut
Greece called for the withdrawal of all foreign forces from Libya on Friday during an international meeting with leaders from 30 countries and organizations in Paris. The international conference on...
View ArticleDutch Journalist Causes Stir in Greece over Migrant Pushbacks
Dutch journalist Ingeborg Beugel continues to cause stir after publicly accusing Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis of “lying” about migrant pushbacks. On Tuesday, during a joint press conference...
View ArticleReps. Bilirakis, Malliotakis Laud Religious Freedom During Patriarch’s Visit
Rep. Gus Bilirakis, the co-chair of the Congressional Caucus on Hellenic Issues and the International Religious Freedom Caucus, delivered the keynote address at the Oct. 24 AHEPA Congressional Banquet...
View ArticleGreek PM Mitsotakis Asks that Parthenon Marbles be Returned
Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis said on Friday that the United Kingdom needs to begin serious talks with Greece to return the Parthenon Marbles home. The Greek PM was speaking at the 75th...
View ArticleResidents of a Welsh Town Set to Become Europe’s First Climate Refugees
A coastal village of 700 residents in the UK has been declared the first place on earth that may produce climate refugees, as the community has been identified for a high risk of permanent flooding....
View ArticleThe Goddess Hera’s Place in Ancient Greek Mythology
The goddess Hera, who loomed large in Ancient Greek mythology, was not only the wife and sister of Zeus, the King of the gods — she was also a powerful deity in her own right. Hera, known as Juno in...
View ArticleJim Londos: The Humble Shepherd Who Conquered the Wrestling World
The story of Jim Londos, born Christos Theofilou, could be described as the archetypal story of Greek success in America. Read the full story on GreekReporter.com.
View ArticleThe Greeks of Bogota, Colombia
Bogota, the capital of Colombia and a sprawling mega-city of almost 10 million inhabitants, is home to a grand total of approximately 150 Greek people. However, most have become successful...
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