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4 Greeks in the new study about the association of body fat and cancer risk
[:el] Scientists have found that carrying fat around your middle could be as good an indicator of cancer risk as body mass index (BMI), according to research published in the British Journal of Cancer. 4 Greek researchers participated in the study. It shows that adding...
Lanthimos & Philippou win Best Screenplay Award
[:el] Yorgos Lanthimos and Efthimis Filippou won at the international film festival of Cannes, earning the Best Screenplay Award for the film “The Killing of a Sacred Deer”. They shared the prize at the 70th version of the festival in southern France with the writers...
Greek climbers at the top of Mount Everest
[:el] The Greek mission was aiming to conquer the summit and eventually on Monday, May 22, 2017, they ascended to Everest with success. After 13 years since the last Greek mission, the team headed by Antonis Sykaris, one of the most experienced climbers and Mike Eformidis...
The richest Greeks in Australia for 2017
[:el] 7 Greeks are included on the 2017 BRW Rich 200 list with the richest people in Australia, that is issued annually by the prestigious magazine BRW. Compared to last year’s list, we observe the same 7 Greeks are in the list but in diferrent...
Significant finds from underwater excavation
The remains of ancient coastal structures and a port, a large number of shipwrecks dating back to various eras and significant smaller finds were found in underwater archaeological excavations conducted by the Ephorate of Underwater Antiquities at the island of Delos from May 2 until...
A Greek island in the 50 best places to travel in 2017
[:el] Travel and Leisure published the annual list of the best places to travel. We know that people will travel far and wide for incredible food and drink, which is why that was a key factor in our decision-making. The 50 destinations that made the list this...
The next Chair of the Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering
[:el] Peter Kofinas, currently a Professor in the Fischell Department of Bioengineering at UMD, has been appointed as the next Chair of the Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering. He currently holds an administrative appointment as Associate Dean of Faculty Affairs and Graduate Programs in...
Top 5 Greek islands to escape the crowds
The magazine Portfolio takes a look at the Greek islands offering a more peaceful getaway. The seas of Greece are sprinkled with thousands of glorious green islands framed by turquoise waters. Some attract a flood of visitors, but these are the islands where tourists are...
Tribute to Eftalou healing springs on Lesvos island
[:el] The top 10 favorite places with rivers, lakes and beaches in Europe was published in the New York Times. The article pays tribute to the hot springs of Eftalou and the Golden Beach in Lesvos. Read the following segments from New York Times: Dipping...
Greek island in the 10 best places in Europe for water lovers
[:el] New York Times explore the rivers, lakes and shorelines in Europe. The newspaper published the list with the top 10 favorite places with a connection to water. Among the top 5 is a Greek destination with amazing beaches and hot springs. As it is...