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Greek frigate Hydra sailed toward the Red Sea on Monday after Greece assumed command of the EU’s maritime security operation which would aim to prevent attacks against ships and ensure freedom of navigation. Minister of National Defense, Nikos Dendias, emphasized...

Greece wants to permanently host the election of new International Olympic Committee (IOC) presidents in ancient Olympia, the Greek Olympics chief said in an interview Monday. “My dream is to have this election in ancient Olympia, to remind everybody where...

A year after the railway disaster, which claimed the lives of 57 people on February 28, 2023, in Tempe of Central Greece, many questions remain unanswered. Relatives of the victims have intensified their campaign for justice. Federations have called for...

At least 30,000 ancient coins were discovered off the northeastern shores of Sardinia, Italy’s culture ministry announced recently. The bronze coins dating from the first half of the fourth century were found nestled in the seagrass, a stone's throw away...

Tesla has shared a new clip of the Optimus robot, showing off how smoothly the humanoid bot can walk around. The 80-second video, which has already been viewed more than two million times in less than 24 hours, was captioned:...

President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Sunday that Turkey is evolving from a regional force to a global power. Speaking during a rally in the city of Adana in Southern Turkey, Erdogan said "Türkiye is on its way to becoming a...

More than 32 million tourists visited Greece in 2023, resulting in roughly €20.5 billion in income, according to data from the Bank of Greece (BoG) released on Thursday. Travel receipts were 15.7 percent higher than 2022, the BoG says. A significant...

Police in Greece were placed on high alert on Friday after phone calls to TV stations warned about the placement of bombs in the embassies of Israel, Egypt, and the US in Athens, as well as at the Parliament. Special...

Advertising and marketing flourished in ancient Greece and Rome. Although they lacked the sophistication of modern advertising campaigns, there were certainly efforts to draw attention to goods, services, and events. Advertising was most evident in Greek pottery. Many pots are...

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...