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What we know about reports Ted Cruz toured Parthenon in Greece the day after deadly Texas floods
Why is there not a rating on this post? There's not enough verified evidence for us to definitively confirm or debunk this rumor. Contact us if you have credible information to share. We'll update this post as necessary. Amid catastrophic flash...

Return to paradise: Charmian Clift’s Greek odyssey revisited
In 1951 Australian writer Charmian Clift and her husband, writer George Johnston, stifled by the restriction of post-war conservatism and the Menzies government, departed Sydney in search of what she would later call a more “authentic” way of...

Aletes: The Descendant of Hercules Who Claimed the Ancient Greek City of Corinth
Ruins of ancient Corinth. Credit: MM, Wikimedia Commons, Public Domain Among the many descendants of Hercules, the ancient Greek demigod, who surged out of the Peloponnesian past, one name remains obscure yet significant: that of Aletes. Son of...

Demographic crisis spells end for 146-year-old village school
Children play in the courtyard of the Drakotrypa elementary school, where five generations of local boys and girls have been educated since the times of the Ottoman Empire. [Achilleas Chiras] The bell of the Drakotrypa elementary school in the...

The Sandman's Take On A Famous Greek Myth Is Drastically Different From Another Hit Netflix Fantasy Series
Warning: This article contains spoilers for Kaos and The Sandman season 2.The Sandman weaves in and out of Greek mythology, and, in one case, offers a different take on a famous tragic myth that was also recently brought to the small screen by...

Oakland County Education: 145 Hawaiian students were enrolled in schools in 2024-25 school year
Viking Virtual Academy 2.6% 39 Waterford Lifetracks Program Crary Campus 2% 50 Madison District Early Childhood Education Center 1.6% 64 Brooklands Elementary School 0.9% 442 Meadowbrook Elementary School 0.8% 518 Avondale High School 0.7% 911...

Acropolis Closes as Greece Swelters in 42°C Heatwave Amid Europe-Wide Wildfire Alerts
Greece has temporarily shut down the Acropolis in Athens as the country grapples with blistering heat and escalating wildfire risks across several regions. The iconic ancient site closed its gates between 13:00 and 17:00 local time on Tuesday to...

University of Athens Ranked Top in Greece, 216th Globally
The National and Kapodistrian University of Athens (NKUA) has secured the top spot among universities in Greece and Cyprus and ranks 216th worldwide, according to the newly released US News Best Global University Rankings 2025–2026. The highly...

Polish Man Gunned Down in Athens Was Headed to Ex-Wife’s Home
The brazen assassination last week of a 43-year-old man, identified only as a professor in the United States of Polish descent, in a usually quiet northeast Athens district continues to baffle Greek police days later. The victim, whose name has...

Brits heading to Spain and Turkey issued price rise warning
Howard Lloyd Regional content editor 13:50, 10 Jul 2025 Brits are being warned that the cost of a family package holiday to some of their favourite holiday destinations is surging. Figures compiled for the BBC by TravelSupermarket show the likes...

Turkish Demand for Greece’s Golden Visa Soars 40% in 2024: Record 1,350 Applications Signal Capital Flight
Photo source: Immigrant Invest An increasing number of Turkish investors are turning to the Greek Golden Visa as a secure route to European Union residency. The shift reflects a growing demand for stable, long-term relocation plans amid...

UK realest Greek restaurant to give away free set menu everyday to launch new menu
From today, The Real Greek is turning up the heat with a golden ticket-style activation that brings diners closer to the sun-drenched flavours of Greece. Every day throughout July, one lucky table in each of The Real Greek’s 28 restaurants will...

Adia Aluma Athens Officially Opens as Member of Curio Collection by Hilton
Adia Aluma Athens, rooftop. Aluma Hotels & Resorts has officially launched its flagship luxury property in Greece, Adia Aluma Athens, marking a significant milestone in its international expansion. The new five-star hotel, part of the Curio...

Syro-Malabar Church liturgical crisis resolved by compromise
This Eastern Catholic Church has narrowly avoided a schism over liturgical reforms after years of conflict thanks to a compromise between its Synod and priests. Leo XIV has terminated the appointment of Archbishop Cyril Vasil' as papal delegate to...

Greece Rolls Out €50M Cultural Routes Plan to Boost Regional Tourism
Culture Minister Lina Mendoni (right) during the presentation of the new initiative. Photo source: Culture Ministry The Greek Culture Ministry has unveiled a new, EU-funded initiative to create a network of cultural routes across the country,...

Athens Invites Citizens to Help Design ‘15-Minute Open Neighborhoods’
Athens, Greece. Workshops across the city aim to reshape local life by putting essential services within walking distance The Municipality of Athens is taking bold steps to rethink urban living – and it’s inviting residents in Athens to help lead...
Athens Area Habitat for Humanity breaks ground in Micah’s Creek neighborhood
On Monday, June 30th, the Athens Area Habitat for Humanity broke ground on its latest development, Micah’s Creek. Micah’s Creek neighborhood will be made up of approximately 40 single-family homes, 15 two-bedroom bungalows, and 11 tiny homes....

Greece - Turkey: New cooperation protocol to strengthen bilateral tourism
In an important initiative to strengthen the tourist flow between Greece and Turkey, the two countries signed a Cooperation Protocol aimed at developing alternative tourism and improving transport connections. The agreement was sealed in Ankara,...

Greek and Roman Rock-Cut Tombs Unearthed in Aswan, Egypt
A joint team uncovers Greek and Roman rock-cut tombs in Aswan. Credit: Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities (Egypt) A team of Egyptian and Italian archaeologists has uncovered a cluster of ancient burial sites near the Aga Khan Mausoleum in Aswan,...
Greece imposes compulsory work breaks as heatwave grips country
7 July 2025, 15:44 A tourist with an umbrella walks outside the Acropolis while authorities in Greece have imposed mandatory work stoppages in parts of the country where temperatures are expected to exceed 40 degrees Celsius. Picture: Alamy...