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Top 5 Greek islands for family vacations
The British newspaper The Telegraph published the list with the 5 Greek islands ideal for family holidays. For a family holiday, the magic of a Greek island escape is unparalleled. Each of the myriad islets and larger isles scattered in the unbelievably blue waters of...
Acropolis among the top 10 European landmarks
[:el] The top landmarks in Europe were published at TripAdvisor’s Travellers’ Choice Awards for 2016. The picks are based on data gathered over 12 months that reflect the “quantity and quality of reviews and ratings for landmarks worldwide,” a company statement says. Acropolis and Hagia...
How did the priceless treasures from the exhibition get across the Atlantic?
[:el] How did the priceless treasures from The Greeks: From Agamemnon to Alexander exhibition get across the Atlantic? National Geographic published a video that let us know some of the secrets of the delicate trasportation from Greece to the US. Hundreds of Greek Artifacts are on the...
Greek researcher’s new method is making injectable medicine safer
[:el] Researchers from the University at Buffalo, among them a Greek scientist, remove excess additives from drugs, which could reduce the odds of serious allergic reactions and other side effects. It is a promising new drug-making technique designed to reduce serious allergic reactions and other side...
Halkidiki beyond the beaches: 10 alternative experiences
[:el] The shores of Greece elicit blissful sighs, even from suntan-averse travellers. Halkidiki – the three-pronged region in Greece’s north – is especially rich in sparkling sands. But it would be a crying shame to head straight for the sunlounger in a region that ripples...
Statins could be valuable addition to breast cancer treatment
[:el] Statins could be used in the treatment of breast cancer after researchers found it may help prevent the disease returning. A new study from the Institute of Cancer Research, among the team a Greek researcher, has shown that breast cancers use cholesterol to produce a...
Lonely Planet suggests a road trip in the Peloponnese
No other part of Greece combines stupendous mountain scenery and scenic hikes with deserted, pristine beaches and an incredible wealth of ancient sites like the Peloponnese, according to Lonely Planet. After all, this is where gods and heroes were said to walk the earth and...
President Barack Obama awards the Greek father of nanoscience
[:el] The President of USA awarded Paul Alivisatos, former director of the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (Berkeley Lab), with the National Medal of Science, the nation’s highest honor for lifetime achievement in fields of scientific research. The award-winning chemist and internationally recognized authority on the fabrication...
London Times discover Ammouliani island
[:el] The London Times dedicated an article on the Greek island of Ammouliani, in Halkidiki. The article’s title is “Empty beaches, sleepy villages and quiet tavernas”. The writer notes that it has just 600 residents and few tourists and wonders how it has not been discovered until...
2 Greek islands among the best hidden beach destinations for 2016
[:el] Privacy, tranquillity and simplicity characterise the top 10 of European seaside destinations, according to the list published by the British newspaper The Telegraph. Among them 2 Greek islands with sublime beaches. The coasts of the Mediterranean and the Atlantic are fringed with an almost overwhelming array...