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The unknown ancient city of Crete being revealed: Onithe emerges from oblivion after 70 years
A name that for years seemed like nothing more than a strange place name conceals the history of an important city of ancient Crete
Nirvana honoured at the 2026 MTV VMAs: Tribute to Kurt Cobain – “He was one of a kind, he would have loved this legacy” (video)
Kurt Cobain died by suicide at the age of 27 on 5 April 1994 – Krist Novoselic moved the audience with his speech at the awards ceremony held on the evening of Sunday, 27 September
Cliff Burton: 40 years since the tragic loss of one of rock’s most beloved musician – Metallica’s wound that never healed (video-photos)
He was 24-years-old - Watch Metallica talking about his death
Anna Vissi: Rapturous reception at packed OAKA as tens of thousands of spectators attend
“You are embracing me so tightly and so uniquely that I will overcome the anxiety,” she said – The popular singer opened the concert with the song “Aegean”, signalling the start of a show lasting around three hours
Kosovitsa in Northern Epirus: The village divided between Greece & Albania in 1923
Its centuries-old history, how it got its name – Its cession to Albania under the Florence Protocol (1913) and its final transfer to the neighbouring country in 1923 – The district that remained in Greece and the founding of the village of Agia Marina – The Battle of Mourgkana in 1948 and Kosovitsa as a passage into Albania
Ancient Olympia: New projects underway at the archaeological site (photos)
“Ancient Olympia is at the center of a comprehensive, long-term plan by the Ministry of Culture to protect, restore and showcase its unique monumental heritage,” Lina Mendoni says
The underground secrets of Hagia Sophia in Constantinople: Hundreds of meters of tunnels designed by Justinian himself (video-photos)
An underground world that for years fueled legends of the “Marble King”, treasures and the “imprisoned Satan” is now coming to light – Researchers have identified at least seven lines of tunnels, with passageways, cisterns, wells and routes leading towards the Great Palace
