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Women of Troy: Euripides’ Masterpiece Comes to LPAC

Christopher Enolpe May 12, 2026

The Trojan Women is unique among ancient tragedies because it refuses to focus on the “glory” of the victors. Photo provided LaGuardia Performing Arts Center, in collaboration with Eclipses Group…

From €8 Million to €247,000: The Greek Island of Makri No One Can Build On

Christopher Enolpe May 12, 2026

The island is less than one square kilometer (0.38 square miles), and its highest point is at 126 meters. Credit: Island Seeker The Greek island of Makri, located in the…

Over 600 Migrants Reach Crete and Gavdos

Christopher Enolpe May 12, 2026

Local authorities have expressed concern about the increase in arrivals. File photo. Credit: AMNA More than 600 migrants have arrived on Crete and Gavdos in recent days, as boats carrying…

Crete Named Among Greece’s Top Romantic Destinations for 2026

Christopher Enolpe May 12, 2026

Breakfast with traditional Cretan delicacies, served in Chania, Crete. Credit: Greek Reporter Crete has been ranked as a premier romantic destination for 2026 in a recent feature by Condé Nast…

Taekwondo: Greek Athlete Stella Marentaki Crowned European Champion

Christopher Enolpe May 12, 2026

Stella Marentaki celebrates her win in Munich. Credit: AMNA Stella Marentaki has secured the gold medal at the European Taekwondo Championships in Munich, earning Greece a prestigious distinction and marking…

1,700-Year-Old Zeus-Dushara Artifact Found in Israel’s Negev Desert

Christopher Enolpe May 12, 2026

A Zeus-Dushara artifact in the Negev desert. Credit: Israel Antiquities Authority A small stone artifact linked to Zeus-Dushara, a deity once worshipped across the ancient Negev, was discovered by an…

2,700-Year-Old Bronze Fish Found in Chinese Tombs Reveal Ancient Afterlife Beliefs

Christopher Enolpe May 12, 2026

Ancient bronze fish artifacts. Credit: Greek Reporter archive Researchers studying bronze fish from ancient China have uncovered new evidence about how early Chinese societies used symbolic bronze objects in funeral…

Nazi-Looted Painting Found in Family Home of Dutch SS Comander

Christopher Enolpe May 11, 2026

Upscaled image of Dutch SS Hendrik Alexander Seyffardt. Credit: Nationaal Archief / Wikimedia Commons / Public Domain A painting looted by the Nazis from a Jewish art dealer’s collection has…

Rare 11,000-Carat Ruby Discovered in Myanmar

Christopher Enolpe May 11, 2026

Ruby gemstone. Credit: Rob Lavinsky / Wikimedia Commons / CC BY-SA 3.0 A rare five-pound ruby has been discovered in Myanmar’s famed gemstone region of Mogok, marking one of the…

Archaeologists Reveal Vast Prehistoric Community Hidden Beneath Northern Germany

Christopher Enolpe May 11, 2026

Megalith site in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern. Credit: Ulfrain / Wikimedia Commons / Public domain More than 800 buried archaeological features discovered along the route of a future bypass in northern Germany are…