Greek Reporter

From War Hero to Academic Pioneer: The Genesis of Modern Greek at Harvard

The history of Modern Greek at Harvard University began in 1828, just a few years after the Greek War of Independence started.
The Local

11 German words that come from the Greek language

Archive photo shows a sculpture of the ancient Greek goddess Aphrodite on display at the Haus der Kunst in Munich. Photo: DPA German speakers probably know more Greek than they think. Here's a run ...
lse

The Oxford Handbook of Modern Greek Politics

In 'The Oxford Handbook of Modern Greek Politics’, editors Kevin Featherstone and Dimitri A. Sotiropoulos brought together contributions from 43 esteemed scholars to provide an overview of modern ...
The New York Times

Edmund Keeley Dies at 94; Shined a Light on Modern Greek Culture

The pre-eminent translator of poets like C.P. Cavafy and George Seferis, he was also a well-regarded novelist and poet in his own right. By Clay Risen Edmund Keeley, who as a novelist, translator, ...
Huffington Post UK

Goodbye Mexican And Peruvian, Here's Why The Next Big Food Trend Will Be Modern Greek Food

Mazi isn't like any other Greek restaurant you've encountered before. It has the white and blue of the Cyclades, sure, but there is a clean and modern look to it that marks a departure from the ...
Discover Magazine

An Ancient Form of Greek Language Needs Help to Survive

Jack Knudson is an assistant editor for Discover Magazine who writes articles on space, ancient humans, animals, and sustainability, and manages the Planet Earth column of the print issue. View Full ...
Greek Reporter

Ten Modern Cities in Turkey That Actually Have Greek Names

Turkey is a place rich in history and beauty, dotted with millennia-old cities, many of which originated from ancient Greek ...
Washingtonian

Cava Founders Are Ready to Open a Chic Greek Restaurant in North Bethesda

Nearly 16 years ago around Thanksgiving, longtime friends and Washington natives Ted Xenohristos, Ike Grigoropoulos, and chef Dimitri Moshovitis opened their first Cava Mezze in Rockville. Fast ...
Paste

Translating Ancient Greek: How One Man Launched a Modern Greek Wine Revolution While Holding Onto the Past

Greece has always had a complex relationship with time. Ancient history and modernity in most places make for uneasy bedfellows. In Greece? They’re inseparable. Ancient Greece essentially pioneered ...
The Financial Times

The Greeks and The Greek Revolution — an ancient debt

Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. Hellas: A Lyrical Drama, composed soon after the Greek war of independence broke out in 1821, is not generally ...