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Greek is one of the oldest recorded living languages of the world, with a truly rich history that spans over 3,000 years. While Ancient Greek and Modern Greek represent very different stages of the development of this fascinating language, they...

Each Greek armed force has its own patron saint, indicating that the creation of the modern Greek State is deeply rooted in the Orthodox Church. The 1821 Greek War of Independence began with the blessings and proclamation of Germanos III...

Renowned investor Warren Buffett recently expressed concern about AI during his yearly shareholder meeting in Omaha, Nebraska. Buffett, who is 93 years old and serves as the co-founder, chairman, and CEO of Berkshire Hathaway, issued a serious warning about...

Vladimir Putin was sworn in for his fifth term as Russia's President today, renewing his hold over the country in a spectacular Kremlin ceremony, which was boycotted by the United States and many other Western countries. Vladimir Putin became Russia's...

Greece's Eurovision representative Marina Satti has given multiple interviews ahead of the contest, discussing how her Eurovision performance is shot in one continuous take, the story behind her music video, and her determination to represent Greek values. The Greek Eurovision...

There weren't prisons in ancient Greece as we know them today, only temporary detention centers as criminals were either fined, exiled, or executed. The concept of incarceration as a form of punishment wasn't as prevalent as it is in modern...

A trademark of Cretan cuisine, dakos, topped the list of the world's best salads according to ratings compiled by TasteAtlas recently. Dakos has many variations but only one secret: the superior-quality ingredients of the Cretan land. It consists of a slice...

Israel's army said on Tuesday it has “operational control" of the Rafah crossing in Gaza’s border with Egypt after advancing during the night. "The IDF began a precise counterterrorism operation in the eastern Rafah area. Following intelligence that indicated that...

When one thinks of white, marble art and clear, cerulean waters of Tinos island, Greece comes to mind. The two are synonymous.

On Monday, a shark was spotted swimming in the swallows at a marina in Glyfada, just south of Athens, Greece. Videos uploaded on social media show people trying to push the fish away into deeper waters. After a few agonizing...

More than fifty years ago, the Beatles travelled to Greece with the aim of buying an island.  By Jonathan Knott In July 1967, the Beatles were ascending new heights of fame and creative capacity. They had recently released the groundbreaking album...

Last year, an Amazon artificial intelligence engineer was about to kick back for the weekend when a Slack message changed everything. Suddenly, he had a deadline: finish a project by 6 AM Monday morning. So, no weekend plans for him....

The remains of a 3,500-year-old ancient Egyptian royal fortified rest area, or retreat, in other words, have been discovered by an Egyptian team at the Tel Habwa archaeological site in the Northern Sinai Archaeological Area. The royal retreat, made of...

The Thracians were famous as fearsome warriors, hired as mercenaries by ancient Greeks and Romans, also known for the legendary gladiator Spartacus. Ancient Thrace was a territory between the Black Sea and the Aegean Sea. It occupied the region that...

A recent study, published in the academic journal Antiquity, sheds light on how the ancient Pueblo people communicated. They used conch-shell trumpets, which were vital for keeping their communities together and organizing social life. Professor Ruth Van Dyke from Binghamton...