Australian School Becomes First to Teach Greek With Virtual Reality
The Melbourne-based Pedia Greek School has set a new precedent in the language learning community with an immersive program that teaches students using virtual reality. In conjunction with the company ImmerseMe — which provides the virtual reality modules — the school is providing students with a virtual environment where they “immerse” themselves in everyday social […]
Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew Urges Christians to Return to Turkey
Nearly a century after hundreds of thousands of Orthodox Christians were forced to flee violence and political persecution, Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew has encouraged Christians to return to Turkey. The Patriarch’s statement came during his visit to his home village on the island of Imros — today Gokceada in the Dardanelles of Turkey. “My homeland continually […]
Doctors Without Borders Slams EU Policy, Says Migrants Living in ‘Unacceptable’ Conditions in Greece
In a recent report, the international medical organization Doctors Without Borders (Médecins Sans Frontières) condemned EU policy for causing “unacceptable” living conditions for migrants trapped on Greek islands. The organization’s report, released last Thursday, states that the conditions further exemplify EU failures to establish effective policy regarding migration. Its release also came one day after […]
American Tourist Gives Gift of Life to Eight After Deadly Accident on Greek Island
After tragedy struck an American family whose son died while on vacation in Greece, the parents decided to do the unexpected. Instead of simply repatriating his body, they opted to donate some of his vital organs to various Greeks who had been on transplant waiting lists. Because of their generosity, eight people underwent life-changing medical […]
Greece FIBA Championship Hopes Doubtful After Loss to USA
Following its 69-53 loss to Team USA on Saturday, the Greek national basketball team’s chances of winning the 2019 FIBA Basketball World Cup have decreased significantly. Greece will need to win against the Czech Republic on Monday by at least an 11-point margin to have a chance at reaching the FIBA World Cup knockout stage. […]
How to Watch Team Greece in FIBA World Cup
The Greek National Basketball team has already begun its journey in the 2019 FIBA Basketball World Cup. In its opening game on Sunday, the “Ethniki” dominated Montenegro 85-60 for its first Group F victory. But the team fell 79-78 in a tightly contested match against Brazil on Tuesday. In the current first round of the […]
Greek Salad, Sifnos Style by Tassos Antoniou
The traditional Greek salad: More often than not, your average food establishment probably gets this one wrong (i.e. adding lettuce and dressing). Greek blogger, author and food personality Tassos Antoniou shows you how to right those wrongs with an authentic recipe for true homemade Greek salad from the island of Sifnos. Read the ingredients/instructions below […]
France Agrees to Lend Piece of Parthenon to Greece for Independence Bicentennial
Following a proposal from Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis, French President Emmanuel Macron agreed to send Greece a metope from the Parthenon for the country’s upcoming bicentennial independence celebration in 2021. The metope, currently on display in the Louvre Museum, will be exhibited at the Acropolis Museum in Athens, according to last Friday’s report from […]
Greece Defeats Montenegro in First Basketball World Cup Match
The Greek National Basketball team dominated Montenegro 85-60 for their first Group F victory in the 2019 FIBA World Cup. Star forward Giannis Antetokounmpo played merely 16 minutes but nearly managed to achieve a double-double, posting 10 points, eight rebounds two steals and a block. Greece took control of the game early on, boasting a […]
Police Arrest Cretan Man Who Dragged Dog With Car
After tying a dog to the back of his car and dragging it for a few hundred feet, a 73-year-old Cretan man was arrested in what later became a viral social media incident. The incident took place along the old national road Chania – Rethymno near the village of Koufi. The man faces charges of […]
