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FSU students Zoey Rotenberry (left), a senior studying political science, and Harleigh Demchak (right), a junior studying economics, won first place at the 36th Annual International Forensics Association’s Speech and Debate Tournament and Conference in Athens, Greece. (Harleigh Demchak) Two students in Florida State University’s Forensics Program were recently named worldwide champions after competing at the International Forensics Association tournament, which took place March 8-12 in Athens, Greece. FSU students Harleigh Demchak, a junior studying economics, and Zoey Rotenberry, a senior studying political science, won first place at the 36th Annual International Forensics Association Speech and Debate Tournament and Conference under the guidance of Avery Henry, program director and te...

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Were Greece’s Neolithic Dimini people responsible for the violent conquest of the Sesklo people, or did the two communities coexist? Image: Dimini neolithic site in Thessaly, Greece. Credit: Heatheronhertravels.com. CC BY-NC 2.0/flickr Were Greece’s Neolithic Dimini people responsible for the violent conquest of the Sesklo people, or did the two settlements in fact live alongside one another for many years peacefully? Dimini, a modern-day Greek village in Thessaly, houses the remains of a Neolithic settlement built by one of Europe’s most ancient peoples, the ‘Diminians’. Not far from the village lies another village, Sesklo, which in the neolithic age was home to the ancient people known as Seskloans. The Sesklo settlement is the earliest known Neolithic culture in Europe, with researcher...

No need to buy a plane ticket to Greece because Greektown brings all the best qualities of Greece and Greek culture right to Phoenix, Arizona. Owner George Vassiliou said Greektown is a family-owned and operated Arizona restaurant. He said the restaurant provides the food and ambiance people fly across the world for. Vassiliou said he recommends guest visiting for the first time try one of their classics. Vassiliou said the Spanakopita filo dough appetizer is a perfect dish to try because it is a classic Greek dish. He said hospitality is a big part of Greek culture, and it carries over to the overall atmosphere of the restaurant. He said whether it be his two sons, his wife or himself, there is always someone to greet guests at the door. Vassiliou said a beloved Greek traditio...

Greece will undertake a carefully planned mission to safely transport the Holy Light from the Church of the Holy Sepulchre via a government flight under strict restrictions imposed by Jerusalem police. According to Deputy Foreign Minister Ioannis Loverdos, a detailed operational plan has been finalised, with Greece prepared to undertake this mission under the strict security measures put in place. A flight will depart early on Holy Saturday morning for Tel Aviv before the Greek delegation will travel by road from the Ben Gurion Airport to Jerusalem. The delegation will participate in the Holy Light ceremony at the Church of the Holy Sepulchre before the Patriarch of Jerusalem will officially hand over the Holy Light. The delegation will then retrace its route before departing fo...

The steady course of bookings from the German market to Greece was confirmed during the recent Campus Lounge Roadshow “Sea and Sun,” focusing on summer holiday options in southern Europe and the Mediterranean, organized in selected German cities by the tour operator DERTOUR, with the participation of the Greek National Tourism Organization (GNTO). According to the relevant announcement, representatives of hotels from Bulgaria, Turkey, Spain and Portugal, as well as the Egyptian Tourism Authority, took part in the roadshow. The German office of the GNTO participated in the events held in Magdeburg and Hamburg, where more than 45 travel agencies per city were present. Nikoleta Lekanidi, head of the GNTO office in Germany, briefed attending agents on Greece’s comparative advantages and its di...

Climate change threatens Greece’s archaeological sites: Rising seas and extreme weather endanger iconic sites like Delos and the Acropolis. Credit: Greek Reporter Some of the incredible archaeological sites in Greece, places that have witnessed the rise and fall of empires and once echoed with the footsteps of great Greek philosophers, may not survive this century intact, as climate change continues to severely affect them—some even at risk of being swallowed by the sea. Forget enemy’s armies and invasions. The big threat now is much different: It’s the crazy weather, the rising seas, the soaring temperatures. Indeed, it’s climate change and the devastating consequences it brings with it. Seeing these wonders isn’t just about ticking off a travel list anymore; it feels more like we’re in a...