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Europe
Russia Bombs Mariupol, Epicenter of Greek Presence in Ukraine
The city of Mariupol in eastern Ukraine, the epicenter of the Greek presence in the country, is under heavy bombardment from the Russian forces on Thursday.
Greece also underlined on Thursday the need for the protection of the Greek community...
Greek News
Pronunciation of Greek is Major Problem in Speaking the Language
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Pronunciation of Greek is the major problem in learning the language, according to an English speaker living on the island of Crete.
"My plea to the Greek people would be to please be patient with us and to try and...
Education
Greek Among Hardest Languages for English Speakers to Learn
Despite the fact that Greek roots are found throughout English, Greek is among the hardest languages for English speakers to learn.
Ancient Greece
Should We Blame Ancient Greece for Today’s Search for Six-Pack Abs?
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The cultural obsession with six-pack abdominal muscles shows no signs of abating. And if research into male body image is to be believed, it will likely only grow, thanks to social media.
By Conor Heffernan
Today, there’s an entire industry centered...
Art
Artists Unite to Help Provide Earthquake Relief in Greece and Turkey
In a heart-warming act of compassion and solidarity, Nikos Nikolaidis, a Greek artist from Thessaloniki, and Mikail Akar, an eight-year-old art prodigy of Turkish descent, have collaborated on a large-scale painting in the wake of the disastrous earthquake that...
Greece
Stay in Ultimate Luxury on Mykonos, the Island that Has it All
Mykonos remains a hub of luxury tourism where international travelers can experience a slice of Grecian paradise.
Education
Princeton Removes Greek, Latin for Classics Majors to Combat Racism
Princeton University decided recently to remove Greek and Latin for Classics majors to combat - what it called- institutional racism.
Greek News
Casapueblo, The Santorini of Latin America
The Casapueblo, the magical sculptured hotel is often referred to as the “Greek island of Uruguay” or the “Santorini of Latin America.”
Greece
Two Popular Greek Islands During the Tough 2020 Tourist Season
The most popular Greek islands for the past summer weren't Mykonos or Santorini. The stunning Greek islands of Skyros and Serifos found themselves thriving through the difficult -- some would say brutal -- 2020 tourist season by appealing to...
Diaspora
The Greek Fisherman in Iceland who Never Forgot his Native Land
George Alevras is a Greek fisherman from the historic city of Messolonghi who currently lives in Siglufjörður, one of the northernmost cities in Iceland.