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Israel’s ballot box or Pandora’s box? - opinion

Israel’s greatest threat may be its diminishing ability to distinguish truth from lies and political opponents from enemies. Can democracy withstand the pressure?

An AI-generated political cartoon.
U.S. Ambassador To Greece Kimberly Guilfoyle arrives at the White House on February 26, 2026 in Washington, DC. Guilfoyle has served as the U.S. Ambassador To Greece since November 2025.

Trump, Rubio reportedly furious over misconduct allegations against US amb. to Greece Guilfoyle

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio speaks at the Pnyx hill, where ancient Athenians held democratic assemblies, with the ancient Parthenon temple atop the Acropolis in the background, in Athens, Greece October 7, 2026.

US Secretary of State Rubio applies classical Greece’s lessons to modern political decisions

Egyptian funerary stele written in ancient Greek recently found during excavations at the Dakhla Oasis, Egypt, October 2, 2026.

Ancient Greek elegy dedicated to judge found in ancient Egyptian tomb sealed with protection spells


A new study reveals: This is the best destination to move to in retirement

Finding a country to move to in retirement is not an easy task – a new study has identified the 10 best places for retirees in 2026 according to various parameters.

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Ancient mosaic bearing Greek inscription for ‘haters gonna hate’ found in southern Turkey

In addition to the two inscriptions, the mosaic consists of geometric patterns and several floral motifs.

Screengrab of 1,500-year-old mosaic with a Greek inscription found in Turkey, March 25, 2026.

Rare Archimedes text resurfaces in a French museum, researchers confirm

A page long thought missing from the Archimedes Palimpsest has been identified at the Musée des Beaux-Arts in Blois, France. 

Blois, Musée des Beaux-Arts, Inv. 73.7.52.

Josephine Baker: Dancer, spy, and champion against racism and antisemitism

From Paris stages to WWII spy missions, Josephine Baker fought racism and antisemitism while inspiring generations worldwide.

Havana Baker: Josephine in Cuba, 1950; photo by Rudolf Suroch.

Residue from Roman vial reveals first evidence of ancient physicians' use of fecal medicine - study

The vial, also known as an unguentarium, is commonly believed to have held perfumes or cosmetic oils.

Unguentarium, 4th-5th century AD. Creator: Unknown.February 8, 2026.

Tomb raiders: Italy busts massive archaeological looting ring, recovers 10,000 artifacts

Officers seized around 10,000 archaeological artifacts, including 7,000 coins issued by various Greek city-states that existed on Sicily in ancient times.

Roman Empire ruins, Rome, Italy.

Houthis release crew of Greek-operated cargo ship Eternity C struck in Red Sea

The crew of the Liberia-flagged Eternity C abandoned the ship before it sank following repeated strikes by the Iran-aligned militants with sea drones and rocket-propelled grenades.

 A vessel said to be Greek-operated, Liberia-flagged Eternity C sinks in a footage released by Yemen's Houthis, in the Red Sea, in this screen grab taken from a handout video released on July 9, 2025

Greek textbooks discuss Judaism, Holocaust in detail, but fall short on antisemitism

Greek textbooks give limited attention to local Jewish history and contributions to Greek society. Even though they include Jewish history and misfortunes, the books leave antisemitism behind.

A slogan reading "Outside the Jewish Snakes" is written outside a Jewish synagoue in the central Greek town of Trikala, some 300 kilometers north of Athens, on December 31, 2019

Archaeologists uncover ancient Greek graffiti in Crimea

The graffiti was discovered under a thick stone slab, suggesting it was deliberately hidden and not a product of chance.

A moat with horse remains was found.

Police find 12-meter underground shaft in Greece, arrest two in suspected antiquities plot

Police seized €18,380, $5,774, 6,500 lei, detectors and a device from a car. At the site they found lighting, ventilation, pumps and a hoist, and alerted antiquities officials due to its proximity.

The items found in the suspects’ possession.