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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...

Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis announced on Wednesday that starting January 1, 2027, Greece plans to ban access to social media for children under the age of 15.The proposed ban is expected to be legislated in Greek Parliament through mid-2026. Leaders have made no public announcement as to which online platforms will be effected. Digital Governance Minister Dimitris Papastergiou said enforcement will likely involve fining noncompliant platforms, similar to frameworks found in the EU Digital Services Act.A February poll showed that 80 percent surveyed Greeks approved of a ban. This is not the first measure Greece has taken to limit social media access, as the government has previously prohibited mobile phones in schools and set up parental control platforms to limit teenagers’ sc...

ATHENS, Greece — Greece became the latest European Union country to unveil plans for a total social media ban for kids 15 and under in a move the country’s prime minister said aims to pressure the 27-member bloc into formalizing EU-wide age restrictions.The new law will target social media platforms that enable the user to create profiles, interact with others and share content, such as Facebook, Instagram and TikTok.Once the legislation is enacted, social media platforms will be responsible for reverifying the ages of all users in the country to exclude those who are 15 years or under. Authorities say the state’s role will be limited to ensuring that social media platforms comply with the new law and will take action in case of any reported violations.Violations will be reported to the au...

Thursday, Apr 9, 2026 23:04 | 1 hour ago | By: EarthquakeMonitor An earthquake of magnitude 3.0 occurred early morning on Friday, April 10th, 2026, at 1:43 am local time near Ioannina, Epirus, Greece, as reported by the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC).According to preliminary data, the quake was located at a shallow depth of 11. km. Shallow earthquakes are felt more strongly than deeper ones as they are closer to the surface. The exact magnitude, epicenter, and depth of the quake might be revised within the next few hours or minutes as seismologists review data and refine their calculations, or as other agencies issue their report.Our monitoring service identified a second report from the National Observatory of Athens (NOA) which listed the quake at magnitude 3.0 as we...

For Greece this would be a genuinely beneficial deal, when for Mirage 2000-5s for Ukraine one could receive discount on new Rafales.France does not abandon attempts to secure additional fighters for Ukraine and intensifies pressure on Greece regarding probable transfer of Mirage 2000-5 aircraft in Greek service to our Air Forces, despite all Paris attempts, Athens as of today continues resisting on this issue.Read more: ​Ukraine Hits russian Krymskaya Oil Pumping Station, Tor-M1 Air Defense System, and Ammo Depots in Donetsk and Luhansk As eKathimerini reports, the Ukraine transfer question emerged amid intensified France-Greece defense contacts. At the same time, the publication does not reveal how specifically Paris and Athens contact in the context of aircraft for Ukraine.At the same ti...

The White House is reportedly considering ways to punish members of the NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organization) alliance that US President Donald Trump believes were unhelpful in supporting the US and Israel during the Iran war. The proposal would involve removing US troops from NATO countries deemed unhelpful and stationing them in countries that were more supportive. This proposal comes after Trump’s threat to fully withdraw the US from the alliance which by law he can’t do without Congress. NATO members including Spain, Germany, Italy, and France, have clashed with Trump since his return to power and have recently angered him by criticising or refusing to support the Iran war. Whereas countries viewed as supportive such as Greece, Poland, Romania and Lithuania, could benefit fr...