Category Archives: Latest Greek news

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.

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.

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.

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.

Ankara ‘threatens’ own marine parks

In an apparent attempt to broaden the agenda of Greek-Turkish issues, Ankara is reportedly threatening to create Turkish marine parks in the Aegean.

Nearly 140 migrants reach Greece after dangerous sea voyages. One man drowned

Nearly 140 migrants have reached Greek shores over the past 24 hours, making the dangerous sea voyage across the Mediterranean Sea, authorities said Friday. One man, who had set off from North Africa, drowned off the southern island of Crete.

A time when Greek industry was roaring

A symbol of different, industrial times, Greek-made engines live among us, often hiding in plain sight.

European elections: All winners, but no change

Two weeks before Greeks head to the ballots to vote for their representatives in the European Parliament, a reading of the polls suggests that several could claim to be winners the day after, without though any substantial changes on the political scene.