President Trump Celebrates Small Business Resurgence During National Small Business Week
White House – May 4, 2026 “We are once again a nation of makers thanks to President Trump’s historic victories for Main Street, and I am honored to celebrate National Small Business Week with him, alongside the people who create jobs and...
Horror Cruise: The Mysterious Virus That Frozen the World and Turned a Trip of a Lifetime into a Nightmare
A luxury exploration cruise, which began as a dream trip to the most remote parts of the planet, turned within a few days into a global health operation on high alert. Fear, anxiety and uncertainty dominated the ship...
Finally, Greek souls are speaking.
Open letter to the President of the Republic of Turkey R. T. Erdogan Notification to: 1) Members of the UN 2) Members of the European Parliament CC: Members of United Nations, Members of European Parliament, Media Translation of English text: ...
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Horror Cruise: The Mysterious Virus That Frozen the World and Turned a Trip of a Lifetime into a Nightmare
A luxury exploration cruise, which began as a dream trip to the most remote parts of the planet, turned within a few days into a global health operation on high alert. Fear, anxiety and uncertainty dominated the ship...
Presidential Message for National Hurricane Preparedness Week
White House – May 3, 2026 During National Hurricane Preparedness Week, I encourage every American living in high-risk coastal areas to take proactive steps to protect their families, homes, and neighborhoods before...
Edwin Lopez takes over as new Miami Police Chief
Doral Police Chief Edwin Lopez has been selected as the new chief of the Miami Police Department, after 28 years of law enforcement service. Edwin Lopez, currently the Doral Police Chief, is expected to take over as the new chief...
President Trump Celebrates Small Business Resurgence During National Small Business Week
White House – May 4, 2026 “We are once again a nation of makers thanks to President Trump’s historic victories for Main Street, and I am honored to celebrate National Small Business Week with him, alongside the people who create jobs and...
Artemis II: Historic mission around the Moon and Trump's phone call with astronauts
NASA's Artemis II mission makes history with new distance record from Earth. Trump calls crew and plans for permanent presence on the Moon. NASA's Artemis II mission is already making history, as its crew accomplished one of the...
Greece
Extension of the validity of the old blue ID card until 2027: What it means for citizens and travel
In a decision that directly concerns millions of Greek citizens, the validity of the old blue police ID cards was officially extended, not only for use within the country, but also for travel, until September 2027. The regulation is provided for in the Government Gazette B...
Macron's recent visit to Greece
by Lieutenant General (TT-SSE 1960) Naoum Nicolaou The recent visit of the French president to Greece and the statements of support for our country created a positive climate and strengthened the sense of security of Greek citizens. The message that "if the...
Hydrocarbons: Greece returns to drilling in the Ionian Sea after 40 years
A development with a strong energy and geopolitical footprint is being signaled today, as signatures are being signed for the start of hydrocarbon exploration drilling in the Ionian Sea. This is a move that brings Greece back into a sector that had been essentially frozen...
Today I feel like I lost someone of my own.
Stefanos Linaios was not only a great theater man. He was not only a man of art with a career, ethos and contribution. He was a fighter for life. A man with a capital A. A rare man, one of those you don't meet easily and who, when...
The 13-year-old Greek judo athlete from Borås, Olympia Kolovou, continues to make us all proud.
The 13-year-old Greek judo athlete from Borås, Olympia Kolovou, continues to make us all proud. By winning her fourth gold medal at the recent games held in Varberg, she once again confirmed her talent, her...
Greek Diaspora
Finally, Greek souls are speaking.
Open letter to the President of the Republic of Turkey R. T. Erdogan Notification to: 1) Members of the UN 2) Members of the European Parliament CC: Members of United Nations, Members of European Parliament, Media Translation of English text: ...
Zorba's Last Dance
Zorba! What became of him after the novel's closing pages and the film's memorable last scene? "Zorba's Last Dance" pits the historical Giorgis Zorbas against Nikos Kazantzakis, the author of the novel Zorba the Greek. Kazantzakis has just completed the novel when the...
A "why" for our Easter
Thoughts on identity, memory and life between two homelands Easter has passed, May Day has come, we await summer and life goes on. And every year, almost reverently, we repeat the same rituals. A play played out a thousand times. Without...
Cypriot Adonis Pelagias of Arameiska Syrianska IF
Cypriot Adonis Pelagias, 27, of Arameiska Syrianska IF, went viral in Sweden thanks to an impressive goal from a very long distance. Seeing the goalkeeper out of position, he tried the unexpected and was vindicated, scoring a goal that made the rounds of...
Old-style Police Identity Card ceases to be valid as a travel document
With this message, I would like to remind you that after August 03, 2026, the old-style Police Identity Card ceases to be valid as a travel document. Therefore, our interested fellow citizens should take the necessary steps to...
“Dance is the most direct contact with our roots” - Message from the Greek Community of Borås on International Dance Day
On April 29, on the occasion of International Dance Day, the Greek Association of Borås participated for another year in a cultural event held at the Textilmuseet (Textile Museum), presenting four different traditional dances from regions...
World
Why do they want the veto in the EU to be abolished?
The other day, Commission President Ursula von der Leyen brought back to the fore her proposal for a change in EU decision-making on foreign policy issues. Today, the top decision-making body in the EU is the European Council, where...
Lebanon: Displacement of thousands of people continues despite ceasefire, warns UN High Commissioner for Refugees
The UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) is warning that the humanitarian crisis in Lebanon is worsening despite a ceasefire, with new displacements, destruction of homes and fear for civilians. Despite the announcement of a ceasefire that came into effect on 17 April, the...
May Day: Its History, Significance and Why It's Celebrated Around the World
May Day is one of the most special days in the world. It is not just a holiday or a celebration of spring. It is also a symbol of life, struggle and social consciousness. To understand why May Day is celebrated all over the world, we need to look at the...
Renting homes based on religion? The question that opens a new debate in England
Reports in Britain are causing heated debate, according to which advertisements for rental housing have appeared that allegedly seek tenants of a specific religion, even with wording such as "Muslims only" or "Muslims preferred". According to...
K. Mavridis to Commissioner on foot-and-mouth disease: Unfair treatment of free and occupied territories
The livestock crisis in Cyprus with foot-and-mouth disease and the political issue that arises with the occupied territories was raised by MEP Costas Mavridis (DIKO – S&D) in his intervention in the debate on the sustainable future of livestock farming in the EU, before the European....
Iran: The ongoing war and the threat to the entire planet
The war over Iran may appear to have entered a phase of relative de-escalation, but the reality is much more complex. The last few days reveal a crisis that is not over but is changing form, shifting from direct strikes to...
National Affairs
Virgins and Myrrhbearers at Golgotha in Cyprus
Easter makes the Orthodox faith stand out. The suffering of the world and the open wounds of Romanism in Cyprus make our Easter stand out even more with the suffering Virgins and the Myrrh-Bearers of the Epitaph among us. Suffering and good...
The speech of ELISME President Antgos I. Baltzoi on the Anniversary of March 25, 1821 in 2026
My anniversary speech on the revolution of 1821, on the topic: "From Kleftouria and the Armatolikia to the Regular Army". This speech of mine was given 5 years ago at the Parnassos Philological Association for the 200th anniversary of the Revolution and was included in a collection...
The broader geopolitical-geoeconomic implications of the conflagration in the Middle and West East
Today we have the honor of hosting a man with deep knowledge of geopolitical developments and strategic analysis. Lieutenant General (retd) Ioannis Baltzoi, President of the Hellenic Institute for Strategic Studies, speaks and analyzes with clarity and boldness the...
Armed Forces Command Structure: The “elephant in the room”
By Panagiotis Garzonikas The command structure of the Armed Forces, despite being a fundamental issue, remains undervalued in public debate. Military power, however, depends on the effectiveness of the command. That is why we will examine the...
THE TRIPLE ALLIANCE
The geopolitical developments in the Middle East in recent times have been rapid, interesting and decisive for the future of the entire region, and it is estimated by many that it is almost certain that they will ultimately change the existing security architecture. In...
Society & Opinions
There is only one mother.
Mother, mother, mama, mother (for the advanced!), however you say it, the word Mother is the same. Mother to the young, mother to the old, mother you hear everywhere. Mother, a sweet word. You say it and shivers of emotion take hold of you. Why?? What does this little word with only 4 letters hide...
Excellence and the event "in memory" of Dimitris Trichopoulos
The Professor of Medicine believed that excellence is not the goal for success, but the daily effort and practice. The excellent person offers a valuable example to his fellow man. In the context of the Panhellenic Congress of the Athens Medical Society, the memory of...
OnlyFans: The Digital Goldmine That Steals the Hearts of Young Greek Women!
Written by Lazaros Georgoulas, Internet Researcher You may not know it, but onlyfans is a global online platform that is also "found" in Greece and influences (in my opinion, very negatively to very dangerously) young people...
World Mother's Day
I am a midwife.... - I am a midwife and always by your side. In your hormonal disorders In your insecurities.... In the sexual education of your adolescence. - I am a midwife and I am there when you struggle with the "monster" of infertility. - I am a midwife...
Stray animals cannot be managed with a "deadline"
The recent proposal by Achilleas Beou to set a three-month time limit for the adoption of stray animals, after which they will be euthanized if there is no interest, is causing legitimate concern and intense reflection. Not only for its content, but...
Economy
Bill S. 723 signed into law in the US
The White House announced on May 4, 2026 that the President of the United States officially signed into law the bill S. 723 entitled: “Tribal Trust Land Homeownership Act of 2025” The new law concerns the procedures related to housing and...
A seismic shift in global energy markets
There is a deep connection between energy and human history and the role it has played in economic development and quality of life. Energy underlines its vital importance in the evolution of humanity, both in terms of cultural development and...
Ron DeSantis prepares special session to repeal Florida estate tax
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis is planning a special session after May to propose a homeowners' tax repeal, with a phased implementation and possible constitutional amendment. Florida Governor Ron DeSantis appears to be preparing one of the most...
Athens Stock Exchange: 2,14% drop in the shadow of the crisis in the Strait of Hormuz
The tension in the Middle East and the uncertainty surrounding the Strait of Hormuz directly affected the investment climate, leading the Athens Stock Exchange to a session of pressure and liquidation. Investors chose to lock in recent profits, reacting to the developments...
Law To Impact. New initiative for the Greek Diaspora: Free Legal Webinars by Anastasia Akritidou
Anastasia Akritidou, ESG Legal Advisor and founder of Law To Impact, is launching a series of free informative online presentations exclusively for Greeks living abroad, aiming to answer the legal questions that concern them, wherever they are...
Health
Osteoarthritis and obesity
Osteoarthritis or degenerative arthritis (osteoarthritis) is an inflammation of the joints. The symptoms are pain and stiffness in the joints. It is the most popular form of arthritis with more than 550.000.000 of our fellow humans suffering from it. Due to...
The Doctor Who Questions Death: New Scientific Data on Life After Cardiac Arrest
Dr. Sam Parnia brings new data on death, arguing that it can be a reversible process. What research shows about consciousness and resuscitation. The doctor who "redefines" death In an era where medicine is advancing at a rapid pace,...
Easter diet: Should we eat or not?
The majority of animal foods consumed during Easter are high in calories and fat, and are already saturated. This fact "terrifies" many who scoff at the idea of eating them. But let's see what the benefits of consuming them are...
The "X-ray" of mortality in Greece
Mortality from diseases that could either have been prevented through timely public health interventions or successfully treated with the appropriate treatment regimen remains one of the biggest challenges for the Greek healthcare system. According to...
Ancient Secrets, New Mindset: Gen Z's Turn to Chinese Medicine
As trust in the Western healthcare system is shaken, more and more young people are turning to alternative therapies. On social media, the phenomenon has gone viral, with many embracing the principles of...
Culture
The Foundations of the Nation
SCENE ONE — THE VOICE OF THE HOMELAND « Persons The Homeland Cyprus The Defender of the Homelander The Defender of the Homoglossian The Defender of the Co-Religionist The Defender of the Homopathian The Foreigner Demaratos and Xerxes» Homeland I am the land that raised heroes and...
PIANO CITY ATHENS 2026 – 9 – 18 MAY. ALL OVER ATHENS!
FOR THE 4TH YEAR! Athens is transformed into a large stage dedicated to the piano! Concert schedule From May 9 to 18, 2026, Athens is transformed into a huge concert hall. PIANO CITY ATHENS 2026 for the 4th consecutive year, through a large...
The non-existent quote by Victor Hugo that's making the rounds on the Internet – Be careful what you read
This alleged phrase by Victor Hugo ("The world is Greece expanding and Greece is the world contracting") is a fabrication of a clever but dangerous person who fooled the world and made the naive write hymns about this...
An ancient myth that is the myth of the 21st century
(Continued) Scholia in Lycophronem:Schoolia vetera et cecentiora partim Isaac and Ioannis Tzetzes Scholion 1392 Line 5 – 1396 Line 3 Kyritas is the surname of Demetrius.* s4 of the all-morphous Mistra, the daughter of Eryxthonus, who changed into every kind. s...
An ancient myth that is the myth of the 21st century
(Continuation of the article) Callimachus Hymn VI TO DEMITRA TO DEMITRA Performance by Thanasis Papathanasopoulos When the basket descends, women should shout: "Rejoice, great Demitra, fruitful and full of nourishment." When the basket descends, uninitiated, look at it in...
Literature
“Win-Win-Win papakonstantinidis model”
On the occasion of the release of my book “Development through Game Theory” by Businessrise Publishing House, in collaboration with publisher Ioanna Lazarou, I thought I would share a very brief presentation of the model proposed for social...
INDIFFERENCE
Mercy: The tragic indifference of leaders and peoples, unchecked by every Ephorate, and with hypocritical euphoria, tolerates so many corruptions that they end up in funerals. They have chosen the wrong path in life, they suffer from incurable stupidity according to the testimony of experts, and their...
Savor Greece by Tony Kavaliero
Greek-American chef Tony Kavaliero's book Savor Greece is not just a collection of recipes. It is a living narrative of Greek identity through the gastronomy, tradition, and lifestyle that characterizes every corner of Greece. From the first...
THE MEETING
Five days had passed since the meeting of the immortals in Crete and ER decided to take GP and go to the three children's house to talk to them about the mission. She called him and arranged an appointment for the next day, the distance from Athens was...
You caressed my mind.
You caressed my mind with words, tender notes and earthly promises While a firefly lit a path for its mate I dreamed.... Beeswax and perfumes Jasmine and sandalwood brought from India Feminine scents from your body and doors open to...
Lifestyle
Braised lamb with sioufita
The most beautiful and delicious dishes are cooked with only a few simple ingredients, as long as they are genuine, pure and of first quality. So when the lamb I found was a suckling lamb (it weighed 7 kilos whole), I asked one of the kind-hearted women of Sitia to give me the...
May Day in Folegandros
Visiting Folegandros in spring is an unforgettable travel experience, as it is the only opportunity to admire the island in its lush green and flowery form, something that is so rare - not to say non-existent - during...
Greece expert Peter Pålsson: “Visit small villages for a more authentic experience and lower prices”
His best travel tips for Greece Greece is one of the most popular destinations for Swedish travelers. But how can you really experience the country, beyond the tourist trails, beaches and vacation packages? To...
"Piraeus as a modern tourist destination: Data - Challenges - Opportunities"
The Piraeus Municipality Conference, on the theme "Piraeus as a modern tourist destination: Data - Challenges - Opportunities", which was held on Monday, March 23, at the...
Ancient Olympia
A magnet for thousands of visitors from all over the world, Ancient Olympia is a global symbol of Sports, Culture and Peace. It was here that the greatest games of Ancient Greece, the Olympic Games, were born, held every four years....
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Tragedy in Ilioupoli: A 17-year-old girl dies after falling from the roof of an apartment building -
Horror Cruise: The Mysterious Virus That Frozen the World and Turned a Trip of a Lifetime into a Nightmare -
Why do they want the veto in the EU to be abolished? -
"Hymn to Motherhood": The ancient signs in the modern maternal voice -
There is only one mother.
