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Animals
The Most Expensive Liquid in the World at $39 Million Per Gallon
The most expensive liquid in the world is venom from a scorpion which has potential medical applications, but its extraction and processing are highly specialized and dangerous.
The deathstalker is one of the most dangerous scorpions on the planet, and...
Greek News
Greece Launches Online Platform for Postal Voting Registration
Greece launched the online platform for registration in the electoral roll for postal voting on Monday.
The initiative aims to streamline the process for Greek citizens to exercise their voting rights in the European Parliament elections and national referendums.
The mail-in...
Ancient Greece
Ancient Greek Theater of Kassope Reopens After 21 Centuries
The little-known ancient theater of Kassope in Epirus, Greece was renovated and reopened to the public recently adding to the rich cultural landscape of the country.
The theater of Cassope built in the 3rd century BC is located in the...
Environment
Santorini Shipwreck an Environmental Time Bomb Ready to Explode
The Santorini shipwreck of the cruise ship MS Sea Diamond has been a permanent feature of the Greek islands for the last 14 years.
Energy
Greece Set to Become Major Energy Exporter to Europe
Greece could generate billions of euros for its economy by developing an electricity connection to central Europe and exporting the country’s vast potential in renewable energy to consumers in Germany and elsewhere, according to a recent study.
According to the...
Greek News
Marina Bulgari, Granddaughter of the Greek Founder of Bulgari, Dies
Marina Bulgari, the granddaughter of Greek immigrant Sotirios Voulgaris who established the iconic luxury brand Bulgari, also known as BVLGARI, has died in Italy. She was 93.
Marina Bulgari followed the steps of her grandfather and she was widely regarded...
Archaeology
Greece Blasts British Museum for Parthenon Marbles Fashion Show
Greece's Culture Minister Lina Mendoni said Saturday that the fashion show at the British Museum featuring the Parthenon Marbles "degrades the sculptures and the universal values they represent."
Earlier in the day designer Erdem Moralıoğlu staged his latest London Fashion...
Greek church
Russia’s Church Blasts Greece for Legalizing Same-Sex Marriage
Officials of the Orthodox Church in Russia have criticized the decision by Greece to legalize same-sex marriage and the Greek Orthodox Church for being ineffective in its opposition.
Greece’s 300-member Parliament passed the bill in a roll call vote on Thursday...
Ancient Greece
Statue of Greek Goddess Aphrodite Uncovered in Turkey
A statue of the goddess Aphrodite was uncovered recently during excavations carried out in the Ancient Greek city of Amastris in today's Turkey.
The statue, found three meters below the surface was originally thought to depict a nymph (water fairy)....
Energy
Greece’s Alexandroupolis FSRU to Receive First LNG Cargo
The floating storage regasification unit (FSRU) at Alexandroupolis, Greece is expected to receive the first shipment of liquefied natural gas (LNG) on Saturday establishing the northern city as an energy hub for Southeastern Europe.
The FSRU will be connected to...