Satellite imagery has revealed extensive looting and systematic bulldozing at Syria’s archaeological sites, including locations of major Hellenistic and Greco-Roman significance, in the years following the country’s civil war. A new study by researchers at Dartmouth College found that 59 per cent of 200 archaeological sites examined between 2015 and 2025 had suffered looting or …

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29 July 2026 The purple jellyfish (Pelagia noctiluca) is one of the most common and painful species bathers encounter in Greek and Mediterranean waters during the summer. Jellyfish do not attack people, but they sting on contact. Their tentacles contain specialised cells that release venom, causing symptoms that range from mild irritation to, in rare …

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The 12th Molyvos International Music Festival (MIMF) is scheduled to take place from 12 to 19 August 2026 on the Greek island of Lesvos. Founded in 2015 by the acclaimed pianist sisters Danae and Kiveli Dörken, this highly prestigious chamber music event transforms the picturesque, UNESCO-protected village of Molyvos and other historic landmarks into an …

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Greek yogurt giant Chobani is facing a class action lawsuit in the United States over claims that some of its Zero Sugar yogurt products may mislead consumers. A U.S. federal appeals court in Chicago has ruled that consumers can proceed with their lawsuit alleging Chobani falsely advertised certain Greek-style yogurts as containing “Zero Sugar.” The …

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