Greece Unveils Major Education Shift to Reshape High Schools

Greece begins cross-party talks on a new national high school diploma, with education reform plans targeting rollout from the 2027–2028 school year. Credits: Flickr / Chris / CC BY NC 2-0Greece has formally launched a national dialogue on the creation of a new National High School Diploma, marking a

CT Scans Reveal the Health and Lives of Ancient Egyptian Priests

Ancient Egyptian mummy Nes-Min. Credit: Ricardo Carrasco IIIRadiologists at Keck Medicine of USC are accustomed to using CT scans to diagnose back pain, joint damage, and dental disease in living patients. This time, the same technology revealed health secrets of two Egyptian priests who lived more

Jill Biden’s Ex-Husband Arrested on Murder Charge in Wife’s Death

The first official portrait of Jill Biden. Credit: Cheriss May / Wikimedia Commons / CC BY 3.0 USWilliam Stevenson, the ex-husband of former first lady Jill Biden, was arrested Monday and charged with first-degree murder in connection with the death of his current wife, according to officials in Del

Roman Shipwreck Carrying Ancient Garum Sauce Discovered in Ionian Sea

The Ionian Sea. Credit: Alf van Beem / Wikimedia Commons / Public DomainA Roman merchant shipwreck carrying one of antiquity’s most prized foods, garum sauce, has been discovered in the Ionian Sea.Marine archaeologists identified the shipwreck in June 2025 on the seabed along a major maritime corrid

Greece Weighs Social Media Restrictions for Children Under 16

Governments worldwide are tightening social media rules for minors, with Greece preparing age limits, verification tools, and broader digital child safety measures. Credit: Wikimedia Commons/ Today Testing / CC BY SA 4A growing international push to limit children’s access to social media platforms

Greece to Build Three New Migrant Centers in Crete

Record numbers of migrant boat arrivals were logged in Crete and its small sister island of Gavdos. Credit: AMNAGreece has announced plans to build three new migration facilities on the southern island of Crete after record numbers of migrants arrived there in the summer of 2025.During parliamentary

The Living History of St. Francis: Corfu’s Catholic Sanctuary

. Credit: AMNA/Stamatis KatapodisIn the heart of Corfu’s Old Town, a site largely unknown to the public, was once the preeminent religious center for the island’s Catholic community: the Church and former Monastery of St. Francis of Assisi.A landmark since the 14th century, it stands as one of the o

Ancient Greece a Pioneer in Marketing and Advertising

Ancient Greek vase depicting Achilles and Ajax playing a game. Credit Sailko, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0Advertising and marketing flourished in Ancient Greece and Rome. Although they lacked the sophistication of modern advertising campaigns, there were certainly efforts to draw attention to goo

Top 20 Must-See Archaeological Sites in Greece’s Cyclades

The Temple of Demeter on Naxos was built nearly a century earlier than the Parthenon. Credit: Visit Greece.The Cyclades are a treasure trove of archaeological sites, offering a glimpse into the rich history of the Aegean. The millions of tourists who visit the Cyclades this summer have the opportuni

Thessaloniki’s Eleftherias Square: From Parking Lot to “Park of Remembrance”

An artist’s impression of the Park of Remembrance at Eleftherias Square. Credit: Thessaloniki MunicipalityRedevelopment works at Thessaloniki’s Eleftherias (Liberty) Square are set to begin in late March or early April, marking the start of one of the city’s most symbolically weighted urban regenera