113 Years Ago Today: Greece Liberated Ioannina After 483 Years of Ottoman Rule
On February 21, 1913, Greek forces ended 483 years of Ottoman occupation in Ioannina, the capital of Epirus, in one of the most decisive military victories of…
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Saint Christopher: Martyr Who Defied Rome’s Emperor
Today, May 9, the Orthodox Church commemorates Saint Christopher, one of Christianity’s most enduring martyrs, executed for his faith during the reign of Roman…
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Bouboulina: The Woman Who Commanded Greece’s Revolution
On this day in 1821, no Greek naval commander was more feared by the Ottoman fleet than a woman from Spetses. Laskarina Bouboulina, born around 1771, used her…
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The Byzantine Emperor Who Rewrote an Empire’s Laws
Leo VI, known as “the Wise,” ruled the Byzantine Empire from 886 to 912 as part of the Macedonian Dynasty, and his reign left a mark on medieval history that…
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The Two Greek Brothers Who Shaped a Civilization
On May 11, the Orthodox Church commemorates Saints Cyril and Methodius, two brothers from Thessaloniki who became some of the most consequential figures in the…
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Metallica Plays Zorba to 80,000 in Athens. Seismographs Detected It
Metallica brought 80,000 people to Athens’ Olympic Stadium on Saturday night, and the concert was literally measured on a seismograph. The Geodynamic Institute…
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Greece Chosen as EU Satellite Hub for Secure Military Comms
Greece has been selected as one of only two countries in the European Union to host a GOVSATCOM Hub, a critical ground station for encrypted…
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Greeks Distrust the EU More Than Any Other Member State
Greeks are more distrustful of the European Union than any other population in the 27-member bloc, according to a new Eurobarometer survey published this week.
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Turkey’s Middle East Power Grab Has Greece in Its Way
Turkey is making a calculated move to position itself as the dominant transit hub of the Middle East, and Greece is standing directly in its path. That’s the…
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US UFO Files Name the Aegean in 2024 Sightings
The U.S. government’s latest UFO document release includes previously classified military records tied directly to the Aegean Sea, with American personnel…
