Analysis Of Ancient Bones From Greece’s Franchthi Cave

Analysis Of Ancient Bones From Greece’s Franchthi Cave

ATHENS, GREECE—An international research team from Simon Fraser University, the Greek Ministry of Culture, and the University of Bologna has examined the chemical makeup of collagen in human remains found in Franchthi Cave, overlooking Greece’s Bay of Koilada, as reported by Phys.org. This site was continually inhabited for about 40,000 years, starting in the Upper …

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Construction permits rise in Cyprus

Construction permits rise in Cyprus

Βuilding activity in Cyprus showed strong momentum in the first eight months of 2024, with construction permits climbing 8.6% compared to the same period in 2023. However, August painted a different picture, with permits plunging by 59.3% year-on-year, largely due to technical challenges linked to the new Ippodamos information system. According to the Statistical Service …

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Trial Set For Executives Involved In Greece’s Predator Spyware Scandal

Trial Set For Executives Involved In Greece’s Predator Spyware Scandal

Four company executives involved in Greece’s Predator spyware scandal are being tried on March 5 at Athens’ First Instance Court. The defendants face misdemeanor charges for violating communication privacy laws. The charges stem from a 300-page report by Supreme Court Deputy Prosecutor Achilleas Zisis. The report implicated the companies responsible for the illegal Predator software …

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EU ministers agree to revive Rafah border mission

EU ministers agree to revive Rafah border mission

A view of the Rafah border crossing between Egypt and the Gaza Strip, as trucks carrying aid wait to cross, amid a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas, in Rafah, Egypt, January 19, 2025. [Reuters/Mohamed Abd El Ghany] The European Union will restart a civilian mission to monitor the border crossing between Gaza and Egypt at …

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Greece Bids Farewell To Football Legend Domazos

Greece Bids Farewell To Football Legend Domazos

Greek football legend Mimis Domazos, who captained Panathinaikos in the 1971 European Cup final, was farewelled at a funeral service at Athens’ Metropolitan Cathedral, followed by burial at Athens’ First Cemetery. Domazos passed away last week at 83, two days after a cardiac arrest. The Athens church was filled with politicians and prominent figures from …

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Housing crisis focus of PM, archbishop talks

Housing crisis focus of PM, archbishop talks

File photo. [InTime News] Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis and Archbishop Ieronymos met at the Maximos Mansion in Athens to discuss deepening ties between the state and the Church, focusing on utilizing Church properties to address Greece’s housing crisis for the development of student dormitories and housing for young couples. It is estimated that the Hierarchy …

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Nikolaos And Chrysi’s Speedy Romance

Nikolaos And Chrysi’s Speedy Romance

A whirlwind romance has blossomed between Nikolaos, son of the late King Constantine of Greece, and Chrysi Vardinogianni, daughter of businessman Giorgos Vardinogiannis. After just seven months of dating, the couple is set to marry in a private ceremony on February 7th, with approximately 60 guests. The intimate nature of the wedding has left many …

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ATHEX: Index losses minimized by closing

ATHEX: Index losses minimized by closing

A handful of blue chips rallied toward the end of the week’s first bourse session, minimizing losses for the benchmark after imported pressure that saw foreign markets suffer from the decline of technology stocks. Talk about US tariffs and Chinese AI applications appeared to affect European markets negatively, but Athinon Avenue covered most of the …

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Marina Satti’s Subway Serenade Goes Viral

Marina Satti’s Subway Serenade Goes Viral

Marina Satti’s recent appearance in a TikTok video, singing her song “Anatoli” on the New York subway, has gone viral, generating over a million views and a flurry of online reactions. The video, uploaded by YouTuber Fipster, has sparked discussion about the public’s seemingly “cold reception” to her impromptu performance, which Satti described as “cringe-inducing.” …

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