ATHENS – A British man convicted by Greek courts of manslaughter in the 2019 death of fellow tourist Matt Jeffery on the island of Zakynthos (Zante) has been ordered extradited from the United Kingdom to serve a 12-year prison sentence. Luke Brownsdon, who was found guilty of delivering the fatal punch outside a nightclub in …
The European Public Prosecutor’s Office is investigating the use of European Union funds allocated for migrant food services and the construction of accommodation facilities in Greece. Source link
Patriarch Theophilos III of Jerusalem has met with U.S. Ambassador Mike Huckabee to discuss the growing challenges facing Christians in the Holy Land, including humanitarian concerns in Gaza, restrictions on pilgrimages, and the protection of Church property. The meeting took place at the Greek Orthodox Patriarchate’s headquarters in Jerusalem’s Old City, where the two also …
Why are women given a bigger role in Christopher Nolan’s “The Odyssey” than they were in Homer’s epic? Source link
Stefanos Tsitsipas returns to the court on Friday as he takes on France’s Arthur Rinderknech in the quarter-finals of the ATP 250 Swiss Open Gstaad, with a place in the last four at stake. The Greek star, currently ranked No. 85 in the world after slipping down the ATP rankings, will be looking to continue …
Giannis Antetokounmpo was watching Lionel Messi play in the World Cup semifinals this week, and a realization struck him. Source link
A new television adaptation of Homer’s Odyssey is set to begin filming across Greece and Armenia in early 2027, offering a historically grounded retelling of one of the greatest works of ancient Greek literature. Titled Odysseus, the independent European-American production is separate from Christopher Nolan’s blockbuster The Odyssey, but arrives as renewed global interest in …
The Trojan war of Homer’s epics is heavily mythologized. But it is set in a world of seafaring and sea passages that the ancient Greeks knew intimately well. Source link
The European Union’s new high-tech border control system has encountered an unexpected challenge: identical twins. The Entry/Exit System (EES), which is being introduced across the Schengen Area, relies on biometric data—including facial recognition and fingerprints—to register travellers from non-EU countries. While the technology is designed to strengthen border security and streamline passport checks, officials have …
Greece’s Independent Authority for Market Control and Consumer Protection has set out the rules for a voluntary price-reduction initiative agreed between the government, industry and supermarket chains, requiring participating companies to include products with strong consumer demand and maintain reduced prices for at least two months. Source link