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Clarksville Christian Welcomes Greek Delegation from American Farm School

Clarksville Online - Tennessee · July 3, 2025

Clarksville, TN — On June 29th, Clarksville Christian School (CCS) welcomed more than 20 students and staff from the American Farm School (AFS) in Thessaloniki, Greece, for a 10-day educational and cultural exchange rooted in agriculture and...

Greek treasures on display and in print

China Daily ·

A sharing event is held in Beijing about a catalog of the exhibition The Countless Aspects of Beauty in Ancient Art. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn] Due to its popularity since its opening in November, the exhibition The Countless Aspects of...

Letter to FIFA Re. Impact of U.S. Immigration Policies on the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup and the 2026 FIFA Men’s World Cup

Human Rights Watch · July 2, 2025

July 1, 2025 VIA ELECTRONIC MAIL Gianni Infantino President Fédération Internationale de Football Association FIFA-Strasse 20, P.O. Box 8044 Zurich, Switzerland Re: Impact of U.S. Immigration Policies on the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup and the 2026...

My husband died in a Greek wildfire four days after our wedding

Metro · July 3, 2025

Zoe and her husband got married days before he died (Picture: Zoe Holohan/Getty) July 23, 2018. Almost five years ago to the day, my life changed dramatically. There’s little escape from sadness this month, not least because I have to relive two...

ICE targets men near Inland Empire church grounds

LAist - California · July 2, 2025

Keep up with LAist. If you're enjoying this article, you'll love our daily newsletter, The LA Report. Each weekday, catch up on the 5 most pressing stories to start your morning in 3 minutes or less. ICE arrests near two churches in San Bernardino...

6 Greek Mythology Retellings for Fans of Circe, Hadestown and Kaos (Exclusive)

People - New York ·

A giant holding the world on his shoulders is not a matter of historical accuracy. You cannot simply consult Zeus’s diary to fact-check yourself. And any decent historian will tell you that even if you had such a diary, it would just be one point...

Femicides in Greece and art as collective resistance

Shado Magazine · July 3, 2025

Greece is more than a beach-lined, Mediterranean paradise. It is also a country with one of the highest rates of femicides in Europe, overseeing the largest increase (200%) in 2021, with solidified data for the last two years remaining...

Greece Cracks Down on Beach Violations with Drones, Fines and Mass Inspections

To Vima · July 2, 2025

Greek authorities are stepping up efforts to protect public access to beaches across the country, following more than 3,000 complaints filed during May and June regarding illegal activities and obstructions along the coastline. While the overall...

Church services proposed

The SE Voice · July 2, 2025

Aheritage-listed former Mount Gambier church may again be used for worship. The Primitive Methodists built the stone building in Herbert Street in 1869 and it has subsequently gone through several changes of ownership in the past 156 years. It is...

Ancient Egyptians had surprising FOREIGN roots: Scientists sequence the DNA of a man who lived 4,800 years ago - revealing a genetic link to the Mesopotamia culture

Daily Mail · July 3, 2025

It's widely considered one of the cradles of civilisation. But a new study has revealed that people living in ancient Egypt may actually have had foreign roots. Scientists have sequenced the DNA of a man who lived in ancient Egypt between 4,495...

‘Don’t get too comfortable’: Words of wisdom for the incoming class

The Cavalier Daily - Virginia ·

No matter a student’s background, disposition or sense of preparedness, coming to college marks a big life change. From adapting to a new environment crawling with strangers to deciding which clubs and communities to join, a student’s transition...

Switch from white rice to brown rice, swap sour cream with Greek yoghurt: 5 small tweaks for a healthier diet

Hindustan Times · July 3, 2025

To be healthy and fit, what you eat needs to be closely followed. But this doesn’t mean you have to change your entire diet overnight. Small swaps in your everyday meals can help you get started steadily. This means identifying the ingredients in...

The Asads: The Rise of Arab Religious Minorities

Fanack · July 2, 2025

On 8 December 2024, to the great joy of most Syrians, the ruthless regime of Bashar al-Asad came to an end. It is time to reflect on the 54-year-long rule of the Asads. Photo of a mural depicting President Hafiz al-Asad with his two sons, Bashar...

Massive wildfire forces evacuations on Greece’s crete island

Daily Times · July 3, 2025

Greek firefighters are battling a fast-moving wildfire on the island of Crete, which erupted Wednesday and quickly spread due to strong winds. The fire burned forest areas, damaged homes, and forced evacuations in at least four settlements in the...

LUX&EASY Leads the Way as Greece Emerges as a Global Hotspot for Golden Visa Investment

The Tribune (Chandigarh) · July 3, 2025

StarFishGlobal Communications LLP Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], July 3: A growing number of Indian families are turning their attention to Greece, attracted by its Golden Visa program and the opportunity to secure European residency through...

Religious Freedom Report: Russia Guilty of ‘Severe’ Violations Against Religious Minorities

National Catholic Register ·

About 72% of Russians are Orthodox, 7% are Muslim, 5% are atheist, and 13% do not have a religious affiliation. About 3% of Russians belong to a variety of other religious groups. Russia continues to perpetuate “particularly severe” religious...

Greece needs a different foreign policy

Kathimerini ·

Greek Foreign Minister George Gerapetritis (right) and his Turkish counterpart Hakan Fidan thank each other at the end of a joint news conference, in Athens, on November 8, 2024. [Thanassis Stavrakis/AP] The Greek state is characterized by inertia...

Islam Chesnokov's Hearts transfer hits deadlock as Derek McInnes explains his fear

Edinburgh Evening News · July 2, 2025

The Kazakhstan winger has signed a pre-contract to move to Scotland Whilst Hearts remain keen to strike a deal for the Kazakhstani winger Islam Chesnokov this summer, head coach Derek McInnes fears he will need to wait longer. Chesnokov signed a...

Greece Showcases Cultural and Wellness Tourism Through Summer 2025 Festivals

Greek Travel Pages · July 1, 2025

A series of standout summer festivals across Greece are drawing international attention to the country’s rich cultural heritage, culinary traditions, wellness offerings, and natural landscapes. From Lesvos to Pieria and the Aegean Islands, the...

Greek University Establishes Center for Alexander the Great Studies

Greek Reporter · July 2, 2025

Statue of Alexander the Great in Thessaloniki. Credit: Alexander Gale / Greek Reporter Greece’s Deputy Minister of the Interior Konstantinos Gkioulekas formally announced the establishment of a center for studies on Alexander the Great at the...