Magnificent Golden Comb Made by Greek Master a Highlight of Hermitage
A magnificent sculpted golden comb made by a Greek sculptor, with a crest showing Scythian warriors in battle is one of the great treasures of the Hermitage Museum in St. Petersburg, Russia. The golden...
View ArticleGreece’s Alexandroupolis Hosts “Largest Shipment of US Equipment in History”
Greece’s port of Alexandroupolis is now hosting the “largest shipment of US military equipment in history,” the American Embassy in Athens said on Friday. US carriers have been transferring helicopters...
View ArticleConvicted Terrorist Koufodinas to Remain in Prison Until 2027
Greek judges ruled on Friday that Dimitris Koufodinas, the convicted terrorist of the now-defunct November 17 group, must remain in prison until September 2027, when he can then apply for parole. In...
View ArticleTraditional Recipe for the Greek Sweet Bread Tsoureki
Tsoureki, or Greek sweet bread, is a favorite delicacy throughout the Christmas and Easter holidays in Greece. This traditional recipe for Tsoureki includes all of the beloved holiday flavors Greeks...
View ArticleTom Carvel: The Greek Who Introduced Soft Ice Cream to America
Tom Carvel, born Athanassios Karvelas, was a Greek immigrant who brought soft ice cream to America and made the Carvel empire. Read the full story on GreekReporter.com.
View ArticleThe Greek Sponge Diver Who Became a Statue on Kalymnos
Captain Antonis Kampourakis has been diving into the depths of the Aegean sea, scouring the seafloor for precious sponges, for 50 years. Read the full story on GreekReporter.com.
View ArticlePrince Albert and the Tradition of the Christmas Tree
Prince Albert, the consort of Queen Victoria, almost single-handedly brought the tradition of the Christmas tree to the British Isles; from there it spread to the rest of the English-speaking world, as...
View ArticleElon Musk Sells Off $1 Billion More Tesla Shares
Tesla CEO Elon Musk has sold another $1 billion in TSLA shares this week. Musk parted with 934,091 shares of his electric vehicle company on Friday. Musk has been selling off massive amounts of his...
View ArticlePope Francis: Greece Helped Humanity Expand its Horizons
Pope Francis, who began a three-day visit to Greece on Saturday, spoke warmly about the hosting nation and its contribution to humanity at a ceremony held in the Presidential Mansion in Athens....
View ArticleNASA Names Top 3 Choices for Next International Space Station
NASA named the three companies it has chosen to create designs for the successor to the International Space Station. The three companies will be given funding from the space agency “to develop designs...
View ArticlePhilhellene Samuel Gridley Howe in the Greek War of Independence
In this year of the Bicentennial of the Greek War of Independence, the stories of many notable philhellenes are being told. One of the most prominent philhellenes of all was the influential American...
View ArticleThe Story of the Nationalist Turk Who Discovered his Greek Roots
Ibrahim Yaylali was a nationalist Turk who discovered his Greek roots and made a 180-degree turn, becoming an activist for human rights Read the full story on GreekReporter.com.
View ArticleJim Raptis: The Greek Who Changed the Face of Australia’s Gold Coast
Jim Raptis, born in Evia, Greece, changed the face of the most cosmopolitan region of Australia -- the Gold Coast. Read the full story on GreekReporter.com.
View ArticleJoe Biden Warns Vladimir Putin Not to Invade Ukraine
President Joe Biden said on Friday that he and his administration have plans to make it “very, very difficult” for Russian President Vladimir Putin to invade Ukraine. Biden and his team are creating a...
View ArticleBritish Museum Hints at Lending the Parthenon Marbles to Greece
The new president of the British Museum, George Osborne, hinted that they may lend the Parthenon Marbles to Greece Read the full story on GreekReporter.com.
View ArticleGreeks – Even Alexander The Great – Have Loved Ice Cream for Centuries
How long have the Greeks had a love affair with ice cream? How about since at least one hundred years before Alexander the Great? In fact, ancient Greeks were attracted to “ices” as early as the fifth...
View ArticleCanada Owes Its Popular Regina Pizza To Four Greek Immigrant Brothers
In Canada, pizza aficionados have to thank four Greek immigrants for the country’s own unique pizza, known as Regina Pizza. Read the full story on GreekReporter.com.
View ArticleThe Golden Age of Greek Science
Greece had two golden ages. The legacies of Greek golden ages, especially in science, made Western civilization what we know today. Read the full story on GreekReporter.com.
View Article“OceanHero” Funds Marine Cleanups Through Use of Search Engine
OceanHero is an organization that funds ocean-bound plastic recovery, recycling infrastructure development, and the technology to transform waste products into new goods — all by the simple use of a...
View ArticleZozo Christodoulou, The First Greek Woman to Run the Marathon
On October 19, 1974, Zozo Christodoulou did something that no other Greek woman had done before: she ran in the original Marathon race, making history for Greek women. At the time, the race was called...
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