Derek Gatopoulos
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Scientists recover oldest wooden tools ever found from site in southern Greece – dating back 430,000 years.
By Adithi Ramakrishnan
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By Adithi Ramakrishnan
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Scientists recover the oldest wooden tools from a site in Greece
Scientists say two artifacts found at a lake shore in Greece are the oldest wooden tools uncovered so far.
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January 26, 2026 at 9:00 PM
Scientists recover oldest wooden tools ever found from site in southern Greece – dating back 430,000 years.
By Adithi Ramakrishnan
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By Adithi Ramakrishnan
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Photo of the day (so far)
January 20, 2026 at 1:24 PM
Photo of the day (so far)
Syrian swimmer Sarah Mardini, volunteer rescuers cleared in Lesvos court.
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Syrian swimmer among activists cleared by Greek court of aiding migrant rescues
A Greek court has acquitted a group of rescue volunteers who aided migrants on the island of Lesbos, ending a case that drew criticism from international human rights groups.
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January 15, 2026 at 8:20 PM
Syrian swimmer Sarah Mardini, volunteer rescuers cleared in Lesvos court.
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Greece's new frigate Kimon passes the Olympias, a full-scale working reconstruction of an ancient Athenian trireme.
January 15, 2026 at 10:39 AM
Greece's new frigate Kimon passes the Olympias, a full-scale working reconstruction of an ancient Athenian trireme.
The new French-built frigate Kimon has sailed to Greece from France. Welcome ceremony will be held tomorrow.
January 14, 2026 at 3:04 PM
The new French-built frigate Kimon has sailed to Greece from France. Welcome ceremony will be held tomorrow.
Farmers block highways across Greece in protest over rising costs and EU trade deal.
w/ Costas Kantouris
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w/ Costas Kantouris
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Farmers block highways across Greece in protest over rising costs and EU trade deal
Farmers in Greece have escalated nationwide protests by launching a 48-hour blockade of major highways and toll stations.
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January 8, 2026 at 11:20 AM
Farmers block highways across Greece in protest over rising costs and EU trade deal.
w/ Costas Kantouris
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w/ Costas Kantouris
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⚠️Airspace outage: Government says "no indication" of cyberattack as cause of Sunday's massive flight disruption. Adds that cyber defence agency will assist investigation.
#Greece
#Greece
January 5, 2026 at 11:24 AM
⚠️Airspace outage: Government says "no indication" of cyberattack as cause of Sunday's massive flight disruption. Adds that cyber defence agency will assist investigation.
#Greece
#Greece
Summer mural in Panormou, Athens
January 3, 2026 at 2:21 PM
Summer mural in Panormou, Athens
Student population at universities cut by half after study breaks abolished.
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Greece cuts student population at universities by half after long study breaks are abolished
Greek authorities have removed more than 300,000 inactive university students from public university records.
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January 2, 2026 at 5:29 PM
Student population at universities cut by half after study breaks abolished.
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Chilly and beautiful New Year’s Day in Athens.
January 1, 2026 at 4:14 PM
Chilly and beautiful New Year’s Day in Athens.
Syntagma Square tonight
December 28, 2025 at 9:13 PM
Syntagma Square tonight
With no time for a news conference, Ukraine's Zelenskyy takes questions on the fly.
w/ Illia Novikov
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w/ Illia Novikov
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Ukraine's Zelenskyy improvises mid-flight to get his message out on a whirlwind European trip
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy used an improvised WhatsApp audio briefing during a rapid tour of European capitals to reaffirm that Ukraine will not surrender territory to Russia.
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December 9, 2025 at 5:30 PM
With no time for a news conference, Ukraine's Zelenskyy takes questions on the fly.
w/ Illia Novikov
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w/ Illia Novikov
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Reposted by Derek Gatopoulos
A top Ukrainian sea-drone commander says more complex attacks on Russian forces are expected next year as Kyiv's uncrewed fleet continues to restrict the once-dominant Black Sea navy.
As sea drones force Russia to retreat, Ukraine examines ways to launch more complex attacks
A top Ukrainian sea-drone commander says more complex attacks on Russian forces are expected next year as Kyiv’s uncrewed fleet continues to restrict the once-dominant Black Sea navy.
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December 7, 2025 at 11:00 PM
A top Ukrainian sea-drone commander says more complex attacks on Russian forces are expected next year as Kyiv's uncrewed fleet continues to restrict the once-dominant Black Sea navy.
Reposted by Derek Gatopoulos
#StormByron The Fire Service has received more than 580 calls for water pumping, tree cutting, and transport of citizens since Thursday morning.
Severe weather is expected in the next 12 hours in southeastern Crete, the Cyclades, and the Dodecanese.
📸 Daphne Tolis, 15:18 pm
Severe weather is expected in the next 12 hours in southeastern Crete, the Cyclades, and the Dodecanese.
📸 Daphne Tolis, 15:18 pm
December 5, 2025 at 1:36 PM
#StormByron The Fire Service has received more than 580 calls for water pumping, tree cutting, and transport of citizens since Thursday morning.
Severe weather is expected in the next 12 hours in southeastern Crete, the Cyclades, and the Dodecanese.
📸 Daphne Tolis, 15:18 pm
Severe weather is expected in the next 12 hours in southeastern Crete, the Cyclades, and the Dodecanese.
📸 Daphne Tolis, 15:18 pm
Defying a government warning, Greek farmers block border crossings in wake of EU subsidy scandal
By Costas Kantouris
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By Costas Kantouris
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Defying a government warning, Greek farmers block border crossings in wake of EU subsidy scandal
Farmers in northern Greece have blocked border crossings with North Macedonia, Bulgaria and Turkey as part of a growing protest over delays in farm subsidy payments.
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December 3, 2025 at 6:42 PM
Defying a government warning, Greek farmers block border crossings in wake of EU subsidy scandal
By Costas Kantouris
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By Costas Kantouris
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There’s a metaphor there somewhere.
(In central Athens)
(In central Athens)
November 29, 2025 at 5:00 PM
There’s a metaphor there somewhere.
(In central Athens)
(In central Athens)
Apollo called in sick: Olympic flame ceremony for Winter Games scaled back by bad weather.
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Under a cloud, the Olympic flame begins its journey to the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics
The Olympic flame began its journey Wednesday for the Milan Cortina 2026 Winter Games after bad weather forced officials to move the traditional lighting from ancient Olympia to a nearby museum.
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November 26, 2025 at 12:20 PM
Apollo called in sick: Olympic flame ceremony for Winter Games scaled back by bad weather.
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Reposted by Derek Gatopoulos
Populations of brown bears and wolves are burgeoning in Greece, thanks to conservation efforts. But not everyone is enthusiastic about the comeback.
Bears in the backyard, wolves at the door: Greek villages have a growing predator problem
Populations of brown bears and wolves are burgeoning in Greece, thanks to conservation efforts. But not everyone is enthusiastic about the comeback.
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November 21, 2025 at 1:00 PM
Populations of brown bears and wolves are burgeoning in Greece, thanks to conservation efforts. But not everyone is enthusiastic about the comeback.
Bears in the backyard, wolves at the door: Greek villages have a growing predator problem.
By Costas Kantouris
apnews.com/article/wild...
By Costas Kantouris
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Rural Greece struggles to cope with predator comeback
Populations of brown bears and wolves are burgeoning in Greece, thanks to conservation efforts. But not everyone is enthusiastic about the comeback.
apnews.com
November 21, 2025 at 1:44 PM
Bears in the backyard, wolves at the door: Greek villages have a growing predator problem.
By Costas Kantouris
apnews.com/article/wild...
By Costas Kantouris
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Trump ally, former prosecutor and TV presenter Kimberly Guilfoyle takes up position as the new U.S. ambassador to Greece.
#Greece #Guilfoyle
#Greece #Guilfoyle
November 4, 2025 at 11:02 AM
Trump ally, former prosecutor and TV presenter Kimberly Guilfoyle takes up position as the new U.S. ambassador to Greece.
#Greece #Guilfoyle
#Greece #Guilfoyle
Built in the shadows and launched at night, Ukraine's long-range drones are rattling Russia.
w/ Volodymyr Yurchuk
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w/ Volodymyr Yurchuk
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Built in the shadows and launched at night, Ukraine's long-range drones are rattling Russia
In rural Ukraine, attack drones are assembled in secret to strike deep into Russia. These drones target oil refineries, fuel depots, and military hubs, stretching Moscow's air defenses.
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October 31, 2025 at 10:39 AM
Built in the shadows and launched at night, Ukraine's long-range drones are rattling Russia.
w/ Volodymyr Yurchuk
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w/ Volodymyr Yurchuk
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October 29, 2025 at 4:09 PM
Drones and anti-drone systems on display for the first time at today's annual military parade in Thessaloniki.
#Greece / HT Costas Kantouris
#Greece / HT Costas Kantouris
October 28, 2025 at 12:40 PM
Drones and anti-drone systems on display for the first time at today's annual military parade in Thessaloniki.
#Greece / HT Costas Kantouris
#Greece / HT Costas Kantouris
Oksana and Mykola Pastukh lost their new house in a Russian missile strike on Kyiv. Their grateful to the volunteers who rushed in to help them.
w/ Vasilisa Stepanenko #Ukraine
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w/ Vasilisa Stepanenko #Ukraine
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September 29, 2025 at 7:59 PM
Oksana and Mykola Pastukh lost their new house in a Russian missile strike on Kyiv. Their grateful to the volunteers who rushed in to help them.
w/ Vasilisa Stepanenko #Ukraine
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w/ Vasilisa Stepanenko #Ukraine
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