Former Trump Aide Warned Against Playing Taylor Swift
A former aide for the Trump administration told MSNBC’s Chris Hayes on Tuesday that she was advised by other staff members not to play Taylor Swift’s music in the White House. Olivia Troye, who worked...
View ArticleParthenon Sculptures Should Return to Greece, the British Say in New Poll
The majority of Britons favor the return to Greece of the Parthenon Sculptures currently exhibited at British Museum, a new poll shows Read the full story on GreekReporter.com.
View ArticleHow Greeks Brought 50 Kinds of Pie to America
Although Greek food is known and loved around the world, one specific type of traditional food, the Greek pie, holds a special place in the country’s cuisine, as it is among the oldest, simplest and...
View ArticleA Medieval Labyrinth: The Village of Mesta on the Greek Island of Chios
Featuring medieval architecture, Mesta is one of the most beautiful and well-preserved villages on the island of Chios. Read the full story on GreekReporter.com.
View ArticleTheodoriana: The Fairy Tale Greek Village with the Double Waterfall
The breathtaking village of Theodoriana, nestled in the Tzoumerka mountain range in Greece, looks like something out of a fairy tale. Read the full story on GreekReporter.com.
View ArticleTen Ancient Sites You Must See While in Athens
The city of Athens has seen a dramatic transformation towards modernity over the last several years. It has now turned into one of the most trendy cities of Europe, offering endless cultural events,...
View ArticleCovid-19 Update: 5,991 New Cases, 69 Deaths, 594 Intubated in Greece
The Covid-19 update for Saturday issued by Greece's National Public Health Organization (EOPY) shows 5,991 new confirmed cases, 69 deaths and 594 intubations Read the full story on GreekReporter.com.
View ArticleHow the Ancient Greeks Invented the Anchors for Boats
The origin of the sea anchor as we know it today is unknown, nevertheless its invention most likely have taken place in Ancient Greece Read the full story on GreekReporter.com.
View ArticleNymphaio, The Fairy-Tale Village of Northern Greece
Nymphaio is a stunning village, often ranked amongst the most beautiful, located just outside Florina in West Macedonia, Greece. Read the full story on GreekReporter.com.
View ArticleLegal Battle over Prince Philip Will
British newspaper The Guardian is seeking to take legal action over the Prince Philip will, after the High Court decided to exclude media from the hearings Read the full story on GreekReporter.com.
View ArticleParthenon Sculptures: Greek PM Urges Johnson to “Seize the Moment”
Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis on Sunday appealed again to his UK counterpart Boris Johnson to return the Parthenon Sculptures to Greece. Mitsotakis urged Johnson to “seize the moment” to...
View ArticleThe Charming Winter Beauty of Samarina, Greece
Nature, local traditions, history, and the environment entwined — this is what can be found in the famous mountain village of Samarina, one of Greece’s gems. It is located at an altitude of 1,600...
View ArticleTen Must-Have Souvenirs From the Greek Island of Crete
Visitors to Crete always want to find just the right memories of Crete to take back home. Objects that tell a story of their own, that are characteristic of the land and that – sometimes – cannot be...
View ArticleFriday’s Lunar Eclipse and the Next One in 2669
Friday’s lunar eclipse was not visible in Greece as it passed through North America, Central and South America, as well as parts of Australia, Europe and Asia. The partial eclipse was the longest in...
View ArticleDiogenes: Likely First Person to Give Someone the Finger
The ancient Greek philosopher Diogenes the Cynic was most likely the man who invented “the finger” as an insult. The historian of philosophy Diogenes Laertios wrote that the cynical philosopher...
View ArticleDiscover Centuries of Greek History in Veria
Built at the foot of Mount Vermion, the Greek city of Veria was the second most-important town, after Aigai, in the ancient Macedonian era. It was also the third most-important city of the Byzantine...
View ArticleEleusinian Mystery Rites Drink May Have Been Hallucinogenic
Kykeon, the mysterious drink from the past linked to the Eleusinian Mysteries — few know of its existence, and fewer still speak or write about it. By Giorgio Pintzas Monzani But it was an essential...
View ArticleViolent Riots Rage in Holland Over Covid-19 Restrictions
Riots in Holland raged for three nights due to the general public chafing under Covid-19 restrictions as Dutch caretaker Prime Minister Mark Rutte on Monday condemned rioters, calling them “idiots,”...
View ArticleCovid-19: Over 100 Deaths in Greece on Monday
Greece recorded a total of 7,287 cases of Covid-19 on Monday, while 4,108 were recorded in the country yesterday, Sunday. The record for the highest number of coronavirus cases recorded in one day in...
View ArticlePfizer’s Long-Term Study: Covid-19 Vaccine 100% Effective in Adolescents
The first long-term study of Pfizer’s Covid-19 vaccine is out — and the results show that the shot is 100% effective against the coronavirus in those 12 to 15 years of age, it was announced on Monday....
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