EDITOR'S NOTE (Nick Stamatakis).  We are still waiting for the Greek Foreign Ministry to take measures for the protection of the populous Greek minority in Ukraine (Odessa, Donbas, Crimea, etc), numbering close to 200,000 people and having a 3,000-year...
IMAGE ABOVE: The sculptor Pygmalion falls in love with a statue he made, and Aphrodite brings the statue to life as the maiden Galateia... By Nick Stamatakis I was awestruck last night as I watched the fascinating interview by Natalie Morris...
ΕΛΛΗΝΙΚΟ ΠΡΩΤΟΤΥΠΟ ΚΕΙΜΕΝΟ ΑΚΟΛΟΥΘΕΙ I understand the need for a publishing house to advertise its products and for a newspaper to capitalize on the event in terms of communication. However, the day before yesterday, my supposedly "journalistic interrogation" of Mrs. Merkel,...
By Helleniscope's Editorial Staff A small Greek-built satellite soared into space aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket, marking a quiet but historic milestone for the Hellenic Republic. DUTHsat‑2, a 6U nanosatellite developed by Democritus University of Thrace (DUTH), is the...
PHOTO: From the main welcoming ceremony of the Prime Minister in Protato, Karyes.  Photos do not lie: Only a few more than half of the abbots were present. Nine Monasteries Objected and were absent: Karakalou, Philotheou, Chilandariou, Dochiariou, Xiropotamou, Zografou,...
EDITOR'S NOTE (Nick Stamatakis). In a development that has stirred deep cultural and historical conversations, internationally recognized Turkish actor Can Yaman was reportedly baptized as a Christian during the Easter season of 2025 in Rome, following two years of religious...
EDITOR'S NOTE (Nick Stamatakis). If you’ve been following Helleniscope, you are undoubtedly familiar with the strong language we've used to describe the entrenched patronage networks and pervasive corruption within the Greek political system. From top to bottom, meritocracy has...
By Helleniscope’s Editorial Staff Some argue that Greece’s entry into the EU in 1981—and the eurozone in 2001—did more harm than good. But Laura Kövesi, the fearless European Chief Prosecutor, is challenging that view. If she succeeds in her mission,...
By Alex Aliferis I traveled to Greece to see the motherland, but what I saw in Athens was disappointing—graffiti was everywhere. I spent a few days walking and hanging out in Athens. What struck me most was how much graffiti covered...
EDITOR'S NOTE (Nick Stamatakis) This is an excellent analysis of the appointment of Antonis Alexandridis as Ambassador to DC by the newspaper "Dimokratia", one of the best real news sources in Greece, alongside "Estia" and Newsbreak.gr.  The Greek original...