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The recent addition of breakdancing as an Olympic sport has generated heated discussions over what events should be on the Games’ roster. Admittedly, however, other categories that have stood the test of time stray quite far from your run-of-the-mill track and field (dressage and the modern pentathlon spring to mind.) In fact, the Olympics have […]

The internationally renowned linguist explains the conclusions of the international seminar on modern Greek, which was attended by professors from the Ohio State University, which hosts the Miltiadis Marinakis Endowed Professorship of Modern Greek Language and Culture, as well as professors from the universities of Athens, Ljubljana and Masaryk.

In a recent interview with To Vima commemorating the 50th anniversary of the Turkish invasion of Cyprus, Kennedy expressed his satisfaction with the progress made in bilateral relations between Washington and Nicosia.

Vice President Kamala Harris has not been a familiar face in Greek-American events. Her limited participation included a brief appearance as a Senator at the World Coordinating Committee of the Cyprus Struggle (PSEKA) conference in the summer of 2019. During her remarks, Harris invoked familiar themes of ancient Greek democracy, but she did not delve […]

Supreme Court Prosecutor's Office exempts all government and state official from prosecution in the wiretapping case

The curtain came down yesterday on the wiretapping investigation with the presentation of a 300-page concluding report which, as people familiar with every aspect of the case file stress, “raises more questions than those the two-year judicial process relating to the case set out to answer”, and without the victims ever being informed why they […]

Find out 24 facts many people may well not know about the Olympics...

OECD data from 2018 reveals that Greece’s public spending on higher education was a mere 0.9% of total government expenditure, starkly lower than the OECD average of 2.2% and the EU22 average of 1.8%.

Ancient district off the Acropolis' south slope showcased with 1,150 ancient artifacts, many exhibited for the first time 'under the museum'

Team Hellas, Greece’s largest Olympic delegation since 2012, to compete in Paris Games with 101 athletes in 17 sports.

As demand for wellness travel soars, Greece takes steps to tap into the huge potential. 'To Vima English Edition' spoke to national tourism board chief Angela Gerekou about what’s being done.

Greece is among the top 25 most water-stressed countries worldwide, increasing the potential for a water crisis

A blend of luck and skill, gambling game, an ancient tradition, a timeless pleasure

Greek senior citizens now make up 16.9% of the population, as reported in a recent paper published by researchers at the National School of Public Health in Athens. This demographic shift has been driven by technological advances, nuclear family structures, economic disparities, and social changes. However, what is the status of the elderly in Greek […]

The Schallenberg comment, in an interview with 'Ta Nea', cited serious back-tracking by new leadership in North Macedonia over Prespa Agreement adherence

Euripides, Aeschylus, and Aristophanes' plays revive in a timeless blend of ancient myth and modern performance this summer

Canada makes Google pay $74 mln usd annually for distributing news content, and California is considering a similar law in a bid to support its news industry

To Vima English Edition visited Pieria, Greece and spoke to local stakeholders about efforts to increase visibility and break into new tourism markets.

Climate Change, Terrorism and Hooliganism threaten to cast a dark shadow over the highly anticipated summer of sport

With the war in Gaza unrelenting, pressure has been building for University officials to satisfy student demands