The Greek Doctor Who Saved Millions of Lives
George Papanikolaou, the Greek physician whose name became synonymous with one of the most important cancer screening tests in medical history, was born on May…
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Greeks in Constantinople: A Plan to Reverse the 2,000-Person Crisis
The Greek community of Constantinople has shrunk from 150,000 people at its peak to roughly 2,000 today, with most of those remaining over 75 years old. That…
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2,300-Year-Old Greek Theater Reopens After 21 Centuries
An ancient Greek theater that has sat in silence for over two millennia just reopened to visitors. The theater of Kassope, built in the 3rd century BC in…
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Turkey’s Bill Would Block Greece From the Aegean
Turkey is preparing legislation that would write its sweeping maritime claims in the Aegean and Eastern Mediterranean into domestic law, and Athens is already…
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Cillian Murphy Spotted in Athens for Chazelle’s New Film
Cillian Murphy has arrived in Greece to begin work on Damien Chazelle’s upcoming film, with photographers catching the Oscar-winning actor moving through…
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Halki Seminary Could Reopen in September After 50+ Years
The Halki Theological Seminary may reopen as soon as this September, more than 50 years after Turkey shut it down. Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew made the…
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Serifos Honey Wins Awards. Wild Lavender Fields at Risk
A beekeeper on the island of Serifos is producing one of the rarest honeys in the Cyclades, and the product just took home recognition at the 17th Gastronomos…
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Greece’s Population by 2060: 1960s Levels, Much Older
Greece is heading toward a demographic cliff that will shrink its population back to 1960s levels within four decades, according to projections presented at an…
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Krinos’ Secret Recipe for the Perfect Loukoumades
One of Athens’ most legendary sweet shops has shared its recipe for loukoumades, the classic Greek honey fritters that have kept locals coming back for…
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Google Maps Founder: “We Won’t Need to Work Anymore”
Lars Rasmussen, the Danish engineer who co-created Google Maps, is betting on Athens as the next global hub for technology and innovation. The co-founder of…
