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July 4, 2004: When Greece’s Football Win Stunned the World
On July 4, 2004 Greece won Euro 2004, the primary European football competition, in one of the greatest shocks in the history of football.
Greece
Corfu’s Canal d’Amour, The Greek Channel of Love
One of the most beautiful and well-known beaches on the island of Corfu, the picturesque Canal d'Amour or "Channel of Love," is known throughout Europe and worldwide as the beach for true lovers who want to stay together forever.
Located...
Diaspora
Calabrian Greeks: Pocket of Hellenism in Italy has Survived Millennia
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There exists today a tiny enclave of Calabrian Greeks, Greek-speaking people in Reggio Calabria that seem to have survived millennia.
Greece
Father Dimitrios: The Orthodox Monk Who Was a British Spy
The story of Father Dimitrios, the monk who turned out to be a spy for the British Intelligence Service in pre-World War II Greece
Greece
The Eerie Beauty of the Former Leper Colony of Spinalonga, Crete
Stunning videos recently published by Crete's CNA website perfectly depict the unique mystery and eerie beauty of the former leper Spinalonga islet.
The tiny islet of Spinalonga, or Kalydon, as it is officially known, is located in the famous Gulf...
Ancient Greece
Beer Was Brewed in Bronze Age Greece
Greece is known for its wine, but it seems ancient Greeks were not only winemakers but also fond of brewing and drinking beer, a recent study suggests.
Evidence found at two ancient settlement sites, Archontiko and Argissa in central Greece,...
Ancient Greece
Long Lost Temple of Artemis in Evia, Greece Reveals More Secrets
A long-lost temple dedicated to the Goddess Artemis that was finally discovered in Evia, Greece after 100 years of archaeological research is revealing more of its secret treasures.
The temple was discovered by a team from the Swiss Archaeological School...
Greece
Greek Island of Skyros Boasts Near-Deserted Beaches and Wild Ponies
Skyros, the southernmost of the Sporades, is not among the better-known Greek islands, but it has a devoted following of visitors who come back year after year, drawn by its many unique features.
In Skyros, green and blue coexist in...
Basketball
The Day Greece Began Its Love Affair with Basketball
Basketball in Greece was mediocre until June 14, 1987, when the National Team won the EuroBasket and Greeks fell in love with the sport.
Celebrities
Life Aboard Onassis’ Legendary Yacht ‘Christina O’
The captain of Aristotle Onassis' legendary yacht "Christina O" recently broke his long self-imposed silence, speaking about the celebrities the Greek tycoon once entertained onboard.
In an extensive interview with Greek daily Espresso, Giorgos Zacharias spoke about Onassis' kindness to...