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Australia
Melbourne, Sydney Festivals to Celebrate Greek Culture
Melbourne and Sydney are gearing up to celebrate Greek culture in two historic festivals that annually attract thousands of expatriates and Australians.
The Antipodes Festival of 2024 kicks off on Saturday in Melbourne. It celebrates Greek culture and community, bringing...
Greek church
Fire-Hit Greek Hospital in Istanbul Restored
The exterior restoration of the Balıklı Greek Hospital in Istanbul, which was severely damaged by a fire, has been completed, while interior renovations are ongoing, Anadolu Agency reported on Thursday.
The historic Balıklı Greek Hospital suffered extensive damage in a fire...
Space
Odysseus Becomes First US Spacecraft to Land on Moon in Over 50 Years
The Odysseus lunar lander, nicknamed "Odie," or IM-1, has become the first US-made spacecraft to touch down on the moon in more than 50 years.
Houston-based Intuitive Machines landed its Odysseus robot near the lunar south pole. Odysseus touched down...
Business
Mitsotakis Touts Greece as Attractive Investment Destination for India
Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis highlighted the investment opportunities now offered by Greece to India during a speech in Mumbai on Thursday.
Addressing the Greek-Indian business forum held on the last of his two-day visit to India, Mitsotakis assured Indian businesspersons...
Environment
Greek Beaches: New Bill Allows Construction on the Coastline
Environmental organizations are calling on the government to withdraw controversial provisions in a bill on Greek beaches that was tabled in a parliamentary committee on Wednesday.
Eight groups signed a letter saying the new bill will remove the minimum protection...
Animals
Giant Anaconda Discovered in the Amazon Is the World’s Biggest Snake
The world's biggest snake, a previously unknown species of giant anaconda, was discovered in an Amazon rainforest.
With a length of up to 7.5 meters and a weight of nearly 500 kilograms, this newfound species now holds the title of...
Greek News
Beekeepers Rally in Athens to Save Greek Honey
Beekeepers rally in Athens on Thursday raising the alarm for the future of Greek honey which has long been considered the best in the world.
They call on the Greek government to take steps to prevent imported honey from being...
Greek News
Turkey’s KAAN Fifth-Generation Fighter Jet Conducts First Flight
Turkey's first fifth-generation aircraft, KAAN, completed its first flight on Wednesday. It is part of the country's efforts to upgrade its air force.
Turkish Aerospace Industries CEO Temel Kotil said the flight took thirteen minutes and the aircraft reached an...
Europe
Spyware Discovered on the Phones of European Parliament Members
The European Parliament said on Wednesday it found traces of spyware on the phones of elected politicians and staff on its defense subcommittee.
Members and staff in the chamber's subcommittee on security and defense (SEDE) have had their phones hit...
Archaeology
First Case of Down Syndrome Found in Ancient Greece
The first confirmed case of Down syndrome in Ancient Greece was found on the island of Aegina, according to research published in the journal Nature Communications.
DNA analysis on the skeleton of a girl aged 12-16 months, who lived in...