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Kinds of Kindness: Trailer of Lanthimos’ New Film With Emma Stone Released

The first trailer for Kinds of Kindness, the next film helmed by Yorgos Lanthimos, starring Emma Stone, has been released. The movie will open in US theaters on June 21st. The announcement was made by Searchlight, the indie studio that’s...

African Dust Cloud Blankets Greece

A dust cloud from the African continent blew over the eastern Mediterranean, shrouding large swathes of Greece in a haze. On Thursday, the phenomenon is anticipated to continue. Much of the country, including the capital Athens, has severely impaired vision...

What a Clinic Looked Like in Ancient Greece

The first realistic depiction of an outpatient clinic in ancient Greece is on a drawing on a small vase created in Athens around 470 B.C. now on display at the Louvre Museum in France. The drawing on the vase called...

Greek Wines Command Higher Prices in World Export Markets

Greek wines are steadily commanding higher prices in overseas markets, underscoring the increasingly premium quality of the country’s vintages and helping to support the overall value of Greek exports. Last year, the price of Greek wine increased between 3.6 percent...

Purchasing Power of Greeks Second From Bottom in the EU

Greeks have the second to the bottom—just above Bulgaria—purchasing power in the EU according to Eurostat. These are statistics that put a dent in the Greek government's triumphant claims about the rise in economic prosperity. In 2023, substantial differences in...

Santorini Is the Second Best Honeymoon Destination in the World

Research reveals that Santorini is the second-best honeymoon destination worldwide, considering factors such as affordability and romantic dining options. Slingo's team of experts examined various factors, including the most searched destinations, popular honeymoon spots, and areas boasting numerous romantic restaurants....

Use of Twitter in US Fell by a Fifth Since Elon Musk Took Charge

Since Elon Musk acquired Twitter and relaunched it as X, its use in the US has decreased by more than a fifth, data from app-monitoring company Sensor Tower shows. The number of Americans using the social network every day as...

How the Iconic Shipwreck of Greece’s Zakynthos Was Created

Lying on a sandy beach on the northwestern coast of Greece's island of Zakynthos since October 1980, the island's shipwreck is perhaps the most photographed one in the world.  Millions of tourists visit the "Panagiotis" wreck, which has become...

Why the Volcano Eruption in Santorini 1,300 Years Ago Is Ominous

An international team of scientists has discovered that a 726 AD eruption of the Santorini volcano was a lot bigger than initially estimated, suggesting explosive blasts can occur even in periods of relative quiet. Published in the Nature Geoscience journal...

Baltimore Bridge Collapses After Being Struck by Ship

A bridge in Baltimore, Maryland has partially collapsed after being struck by a container ship early on Tuesday morning. The Francis Scott Key Bridge crumbled after a vessel crashed into it, prompting the structure to fall apart into the Patapsco...