Tourism heads for record season
Greek tourism showed one of the strongest growth rates worldwide during the first quarter of this year, significantly surpassing even the record levels of the first quarter of 2019.
To be an Archon: A solemn honor, an awesome responsibility
Archons from all over the world, including Europe, North and South America, Asia and Australia, are converging upon Athens for the 4th International Archon Conference, “Protecting Religious Freedom, Democracy and Human Rights” (May 26-28).
Authorities bust antiquities smuggling ring
Police officers from the Cultural Heritage and Antiquities Department have apprehended three men, aged 54, 69 and 52, for suspected antiquities smuggling. The charges against the trio include establishing a criminal organization and violating laws pertaining to antiquities and possession of weapons.
Sir John Boardman, eminent British classical archaeologist and art historian, dies at 96
Sir John Boardman, the eminent British classical archaeologist and art historian, often hailed as “Britain’s most distinguished historian of ancient Greek art,” has passed away at the age of 96.
Greek armor in Trojan War good for 11-hour battle, study finds
Greek Bronze Age body armor was robust enough to shield a Mycenaean soldier in battle 3,500 years ago for 11 hours, according to a new study, reported in Live Science.
Concern rises over coming summer heat
Experts are expressing concern about the possible intensity of weather phenomena in the coming summer, and not without reason, given the recent warm winter.
SYRIZA, PASOK and the battle for second place
With New Democracy set to cement its political dominance in the upcoming European elections, the battle for second place is heating up as SYRIZA and PASOK’s leaders turn up the heat to see who will take on the leading role on Greece’s center-left after the elections.
Pressure on hooligans starting to yield results
The first two months of tight measures to combat sports-related violence are beginning to pay off, according to statistics compiled by the Hellenic Police.
Athens hosts ‘Dialogue of Civilizations’ between Greece and China
A “dialogue of civilizations” between Greece and China was held on Friday in Athens, with experts exchanging views on preservation of world cultural heritage sites.
Cindy Sherman at the Cycladic
She evokes a sense of deja vu, as if I’ve encountered her somewhere before, familiar yet elusive.