Queen Amalia Invented Greece’s National Costume
Every year on March 25, thousands of girls across Greece parade in the iconic “Amalia” dress. Most people wearing it have no idea a teenage queen designed it…
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Germany: Turkey is a “Reliable Partner” for the EU
German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul called Turkey a “reliable partner” during a joint press conference with Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan in Berlin…
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Greece Unveils Tomb Possibly Tied to Alexander the Great
Greece has revealed the interior of a massive 2,349-year-old tomb at Amphipolis that archaeologists believe may be connected to Alexander the Great or someone…
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Athens Museum Bars Academic Over Elgin Marbles Views
An academic has been barred from an Athens museum over their stance on the Elgin Marbles, according to a report from The Telegraph published Tuesday. The…
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Two Turks Caught Smuggling 201 Bullets Into Lesvos
Two Turkish nationals were arrested on Lesvos after Greek authorities found 201 nine-millimeter bullets hidden inside their vehicle, which arrived by ferry…
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Turkey Erases “Byzantine” From School Books, Adds “Blue Homeland”
Turkey is rewriting its school textbooks to replace internationally recognized historical and geographic terms with new ones carrying heavier nationalist and…
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198 Years Ago Today: 338 Greeks Died Holding Frangokastello
On this day 198 years ago, one of the bloodiest and most defiant stands of the Greek War of Independence played out on the southern coast of Crete. On May 18…
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Council of Europe Backs Italy’s Migrant Deportation Model
The Council of Europe just gave a major boost to Italy’s approach to migration, adopting a new interpretation of the European Convention on Human Rights that…
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Why Greek Island Houses Are Blue and White
The blue and white colors of Greek island homes are one of the most recognizable images in the world, but the reasons behind them have nothing to do with…
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From Ancient Delos to the Arctic: Places Where Birth and Death Are Banned
There are places on earth where the most basic human events, being born and dying, are simply not allowed to happen. Some of these bans are ancient and sacred…
