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“Idiot”: What does the word mean and how it has changed from ancient Greece

In ancient Greek, it had a meaning of stupid, which was retained in English

Hasankeyf no more: Turkish government submerges 12.000-year-old town

From a Byzantine bishopric to an Arab fortress and an outpost in the Ottoman Empire

Cretans navigated the seas 130,000 years ago

Archaeologists found the oldest indications of seafaring and navigation in the world, in an area called Plakia on Crete

The oldest human construction in the world is in Greece: Theopetra

Theopetra Cave has been occupied by human beings as early as 130000 years ago

Cannes Film Festival – Palme d’Or goes to South Korean director Bong Joon-ho (full list of winners)

Greek Director Vasilis Kekatos won the Short Films Palme d’Or

The world’s most visited museums (infographic)

Four are in Europe

Greek-American composer Olivia Hadjiioannou wins top award at Festival in Cannes (video)

Best Music Video award for Red Lion in the inaugural French Riviera Film Festival (FRFF) in Cannes

WWII Battle of Crete victims honoured in 78th anniversary

The Greek state was represented by the Defence Minister

The 2019 Eurovision Finale! (videos)

Be ready to vote!

I.M. Pei dies at 102 years old. Here are some of his essential buildings

The architect changed the way the world sees itself

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