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Greek Flag Proudly Raised in New York Prior to Annual Parade
On Friday, two days before the annual Greek parade in New York celebrating Greek Independence, the ceremony of raising the Greek flag at Bowling Green, Manhattan, took place as part of the official events.
The ceremony's highlight was the presence...
Animals
Most Stunning Nature Scene Ever: Baby Penguins Dive off 50-Foot Cliff for First Swim
Scores of baby penguins bravely dove off a massive 50-foot cliff for their first-ever swim in the icy Antarctic waters below, incredible new footage shows.
Award-winning National Geographic cinematographer Bertie Gregory spent a frigid two months tracking the 10,000-strong flock...
Greek News
Bronze Fitting Depicting Alexander the Great Found in Denmark
Archaeologists have discovered a bronze fitting depicting Alexander the Great on the Danish island of Zealand.
The discovery was made by Finn Ibsen and Lars Danielsen, two amateur archaeologists who were conducting a metal detector survey near the city of...
Greek News
Spanish Resort Residents Plan Hunger Strike Against Overtourism
Residents in the Canary Islands, a Spanish autonomous island complex in the Atlantic, have launched protests, including a hunger strike, in a backlash against overtourism.
Campaigners say the unsustainable influx of visitors is ruining life in the holiday hotspot. One...
World
Fears Grow of an Imminent Attack by Iran on Israel
Fears are growing that Iran could hit Israel with missiles or drones in the next few days in apparent retaliation for the Israeli bombing of an Iranian consular building in Damascus on 1 April, which killed a top Islamic...
Greek News
US Committed to Upgrading Defense Capabilities of Greece
The US is committed to upgrading the defense capabilities of Greece, Ambassador George Tsunis told an audience at the Delphi Economic Forum on Thursday.
Tsunis referred to the Letter of Offer and Acceptance to the Greek defense ministry on Wednesday...
Business
Greece Faces Probe Over EU Recovery Funds Fraud
Greek and EU authorities are investigating allegations of fraud linked to the way €2.5 billion in EU funds has been awarded to just 10 companies in Greece, Politico revealed earlier this week.
The funds are related to the EU Recovery...
Greece
The Mystery of Longevity on Ikaria Island, Greece
Ikaria, a beautiful island located in the eastern Aegean, may look similar to any other Greek islands, but there is one vital difference.
Greek News
Castaways Rescued From Tiny Pacific Island After Spelling out ‘Help’ in Sand
After a week of being stranded, three castaways were saved from a small Pacific Ocean island by using palm fronds to spell out "HELP" in the sand.
The trio were rescued by a US Navy and Coast Guard operation.
The three...
Animals
Goats on the Beach: An Added Bonus of a Holiday in Greece
Goats are practically rock stars in Greece and when a herd decides to take a stroll at a beach it becomes a magnet for tourists and locals alike.
A few years ago a bearded beachgoer made a sudden appearance on...