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New findings brought to light at Mentor shipwreck in Kythira
[:el] Chess pens, tobacco buds, vials, scallops, and even a toothbrush are some of the new findings brought to light by the Greek Ephorate of Underwater Antiquities from the historical wreck of “Mentor” in Kythira island. The research, which is being continued for the fifth year,...
Released the world’s first 3D printed satellite during spacewalk
[:el] Fyodor Yurchikhin and Sergey Ryazanskiy ‘walked’ out of the ISS to launch five small satellites and undergo general maintenance of the station. One of the small satellites – called Tomsk-TPU 120 – is the first to have a fully 3D printed body. The two spacewalkers...
Universal acquires Evan Spiliotopoulos’ Genghis Khan script
After the smashing success of Evan Spiliotopoulos’ most recent screenwriting effort, the live-action film version of “Beauty and the Beast”, Universal has acquired the rights to his newest script, an action-adventure film centering on an epic hunt for the elusive tomb of Genghis Khan. Executive...
A Greek researcher associates vitamin C with the treatment of blood cancers
[:el] A recent study by the research team and associates of the Greek Professor and Chair of the Department of Pathology of the Medical School of the University of New York, Iannis Aifantis, has shown beneficial properties of vitamin C that create hope for treating...
New Mycenaean tombs discovered during latest excavations in Nemea
[:el] New burial monuments were unearthed and studied during the second period of the ongoing excavation in Nemea. The ancient Mycenaean cemetery at Aedonia consists almost exclusively of chamber tombs organized in clusters. The hammocks are graves carved on the rock and consist of three...
“Kazantzakis” traveled and impressed Crete in the presence of the President of the Republic
With the highly honorable presence of the President of the Republic Prokopis Pavlopoulos and the screening of scenes from Yannis Smaragdis’ new film KAZANTZAKIS, the crown of events for the great Cretan writer was completed. The event was organised by the General Secretariat for Greeks...
Greek researcher led authorities to have ancient vase seized from Met Museum
[:el]A 2,300-year-old, vividly painted vase that depicts Dionysus, god of the grape harvest, riding in a cart pulled by a satyr, which was for decades proudly displayed in the Greco-Roman galleries of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, was seized by the authorities thanks to the forensic...
Where to go on holiday in September
Nothing like a last burst of short-haul sunshine to make summer last a bit longer and carry us through the autumn with a glow. For anyone without schoolchildren, there’s a good argument for taking your European summer holiday in September. Sea and skies are still...
Ancient DNA reveals origins of the Minoans and Mycenaeans
[:el] The Minoan Civilization and its counterpart on the Greek Mainland, the Mycenaean Civilization, were Europe’s first literate societies and the cultural ancestors of later Classical Greece. However, the question of the origins of the Minoans and their relationship to the Mycenaeans has long puzzled...
Guardian suggests 20 Greek islands for holidays
[:el] The British newspaper Guardian published an article entitled “20 Greek islands… you may not have heard of”. The dazzling colour and great food of Greece’s famous islands extend to these lesser-known sand-fringed destinations, which boast wonderful places to stay especially for late- or out-of-season...