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Greece Creates Digital Platform for Citizens to Report Tax Evasion

Christopher Enolpe May 27, 2026

Greece’s Independent Authority for Public Revenue, AADE, is preparing a new digital platform to target tax evasion, smuggling, and financial crime. Credit: Greek Reporter Greece’s Independent Authority for Public Revenue,…

Greek Islands Could Be Powered by Floating Nuclear Plants After 2035

Christopher Enolpe May 27, 2026

An illustrative image of a floating nuclear power plant concept at sea, reflecting the type of marine-based nuclear facility examined in a new report on Greece’s energy future. Credit: Greek…

Ancient Sumerian Poem May Reveal Writing Existed Before Clay Tablets

Christopher Enolpe May 27, 2026

Sumerian cuneiform writing. Credit: Osama Shukir Muhammed Amin FRCP(Glasg) / CC BY-SA 4.0 / Wikimedia Commons According to a new study, the ancient Sumerians actually believed gods rather than humans…

The Minoan Origins of the Star of David

Christopher Enolpe May 27, 2026

The symbol that has come to be known as the Star or David might have originated from the Greek Minoans of Crete through their influence across the Eastern Mediterranean. Credit:…

An Emperor Reborn: The Dramatic Rediscovery of Thasos’ Colossal Hadrian

Christopher Enolpe May 27, 2026

Archaeologists and workers display the statue when it was discovered on the Greek island of Thasos. Credit: École française d’Athènes The discovery of the statue of Roman Emperor Hadrian on…

Giannis Antetokounmpo Shares Crucial Money Advice

Christopher Enolpe May 27, 2026

Antetokounmpo became a millionaire at just 20 years old. Credit: Giannis Antetokounmpo/Instagram In a candid, street-style interview that went viral online, NBA superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo opened up about his journey…

Mitsotakis Slams Tsipras’s New “ELAS” Party, Decries Greece’s “Political Babel”

Christopher Enolpe May 27, 2026

ΟAlexis Tsipras launched his new political party (ELAS) on Tuesday in Athens. Credit: AMNA/Giannis Kolesidis Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis took sharp aim at the sweeping reorganization of the Greek Left,…

10+1 Quiet Aegean Islands That Escaped Mass Tourism

Christopher Enolpe May 27, 2026

Aegean islands off the beaten path. Credit: Captain Experience While spots like Santorini and Mykonos get gridlocked with cruise ships and lines of influencers, some Aegean islands remain relatively quiet…

Greece Unveils New Fast-Track Framework to Boost Foreign Direct Investment

Christopher Enolpe May 27, 2026

The proposed legislation targets high-tech, high-development projects. File Photo. Credit: World Bank photo collection, Flickr, CC BY-NC-ND 2.0 Greece’s Minister of Development, Takis Theodorikakos, has presented a comprehensive new bill…

Olive Oil from Lesvos, Greece: Economy, Cuisine and Culture

Christopher Enolpe May 27, 2026

Olive grove, Lesvos. Credit: Greek Liquid Gold The story of olive oil from Lesvos, Greece stretches back through centuries of cultivation and production that strongly influenced the island’s economy, environment,…