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Greek mythology has much to teach us about women's rebellion. Although women were considered minors, in myths they spoke truth to power and fiercely resisted injustice and oppression. By Marie-Claire Beaulieu As a scholar of ancient mythology, I’m aware of many...

The recent Cleopatra Netflix documentary produced by the American Jada Pinkett Smith has been controversial for containing numerous historical falsifications which have thus far not been addressed by the Netflix company. By Dr. Arthur Saniotis Principal among these is depicting Cleopatra...

The alleged “Greekness” of the Terracotta Army went viral, but archaeologists in China were skeptical of the influence of Greek art.

The controversy over the Netflix series "Queen Cleopatra", which portrays the Greek queen of Egypt as black, continues. Greek Reporter republishes an article that appeared in TheAmericanConservative.com and is reprinted with permission. By Sumantra Maitra I became aware of furious Greek...

Ernst Kuipers, the Dutch health minister, recently announced that regulations were being modified to allow doctors to apply euthanasia to children aged one to 12 years who were terminally ill and suffering unbearably. By Dominic Wilkinson Previously, assisted dying was an...

By Spiros Bougheas The recent collapse of Silicon Valley Bank (SVB), a regional US bank that funded start-up companies in the technology and innovation sector, has created a worldwide wave of financial instability. Despite the efforts of US financial regulators to...

Spanish athlete Alex Roca has captured the hearts of people all over the world with his inspiring journey of overcoming personal hurdles to achieve his goals. Roca, who is “76% disabled”, has gone viral on social media after he...

A greedy business environment and an inept state apparatus are a lethal combination causing disasters in Greece. The railway tragedy at Tempi was only partly due to human error. It was mainly the result of a systemic failure of a...

The ancient Greeks had different ways of thinking about narrative and truth than we do today. By Joel Christensen In an age of deepfakes and alternative facts, it can be tricky getting at the truth. But persuading others—or even yourself—of what...

Thucydides, the ancient Greek historian can help us understand the January 6 riots and their aftermath, as Greece also experienced extreme polarization and civil strife. By Rachel Hadas The second anniversary of Jan. 6, 2021, insurrection is upon us. And each...

You've probably heard at least one of Baba Vanga's famous predictions. The Bulgarian mystic and herbalist, who went blind as a child, has gained international acclaim for her ability, as many claim, to accurately predict the course of events. Baba...

The problem that arose with Eva Kaili goes beyond any bribes, and constitutes a "thorn" for the Greek state coupled with the latest evidence that shows that Greece leads all EU countries in the perception of corruption. The essence...

The Antikythera Mechanism, widely believed to be the world's first computer, has puzzled scientists for decades. By Evaggelos Vallianatos I saw the fragments of the Antikythera Mechanism in 2007. After moving slowly through the large rooms of the National Archaeological Museum...

Ever since ancient times, Greeks of the diaspora—those who have left their native land to establish a new life abroad—have enriched the international community. By Constantine Passaris Last year’s bicentennial celebrations of the Greek revolution of 1821 highlighted the passion of...

On the occasion of the Athens Polytechnic uprising in Greece against the Junta, Leslie Absher, the daughter of a CIA operative stationed in Greece during the military dictatorship, recalls the events that eventually brought down the regime in 1973. Leslie...