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Xanthi: Sixty years of carnival – A celebration of culture, fun and creativity

This year’s carnival is a commemorative look back at the evolution and success of this unique cultural event

The Prime Ministers of Greece from 1822-2025 (part 1) – Their studies, their professions outside of politics, and the major events during their premierships

From Alexandros Mavrokordatos and the Provisional Administration to General Kolokotronis - What did Greek Prime Ministers study and which ones had other professions before entering politics?

The provocative speech of Hoxha against Greece and the 218 million drachmas that Albania received from Greece as “war reparations”

Enver Hoxha's speech in Paris in 1946, his incredible lies, and the personal attack on Konstantinos Tsaldaris – Ukraine’s lawsuit against Greece regarding Greek-Albanian relations

Archaeological Discovery: This was the true face of the Marbled King

The history and characteristics of the unique surviving portrait of the last byzantine emperor, Constantine Palaiologos, confirming his family's connection to the historic monastery of the Archangels in Aigialeia - A landmark discovery in Byzantine archaeology in the last 20 years

Greece handed over an archaeological treasure seized in Evros to Turkey (Photos)

A Turkish citizen had attempted to illegally import the ancient coins into Greece

Hadrian’s Aqueduct: A 1,863-year-old Roman solution to Athens’ water scarcity problem

The history of the aqueduct-monument, unknown to many, commissioned by the Roman Emperor Hadrian - It spans eight municipalities of Attica over a length of 24 kilometers and is being revived to supply the capital with one million cubic meters of water annually, exclusively for irrigation

Who was Lord Elgin: He lived as a plunderer, died pursued by his creditors

The life of the Scottish aristocrat who went down in history as the perpetrator of the barbaric theft of the Parthenon Sculptures, simply because...he wanted to lend an ancient grandeur to his ancestral estate

Why the statue of Hermes is a significant discovery and what it reveals about Roman-era Athens (photos)

Two renowned archaeologists explain to protothema.gr, emphasizing its connection to the famous Proclus House - See photos and topographic maps

50 years since the end of the Monarchy: Karamanlis’ stance, the clashes and the life of the former Royal family

Whatever preceded and whatever followed the historic referendum of December 8, 1974 - The recommendations to the MPs for neutrality, the absence of Constantine, the funeral of Frederica

Mendoni to Danikas: The Parthenon Sculptures will return, but it will take time because both sides have red lines

The Minister of Culture talks about the final phase of negotiations with the British and the issues with the archaeological finds at the Thessaloniki Metro and the Elliniko development

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