Jo Pierri

The dawn of the digital era spells the near-extinction of legacy print media

The recent addition of breakdancing as an Olympic sport has generated heated discussions over what events should be on the Games’ roster. Admittedly, however, other categories that have stood the test of time stray quite far from your run-of-the-mill track and field (dressage and the modern pentathlon spring to mind.) In fact, the Olympics have […]

Find out 24 facts many people may well not know about the Olympics...

A blend of luck and skill, gambling game, an ancient tradition, a timeless pleasure

Ill-prepared travelers seeking paradise in Greece meet tragic fates amid scorching heat

In a country first, the Greek team wowed the crowds and judges to secure the highest spot on the podium at the European Aquatics Championships 2024 in Belgrade

The looming threat of a depleting population is nothing new. Experts across Europe have spent decades monitoring the trend and warning about the consequences of consistently low birth rates and an aging population. However, although the EU has acknowledged the problem, it would seem to have consigned the demographic issue to the backburner. Until now, […]

Mother’s day is an annual ode to mothers and grandmothers worldwide. Mother’s Day is a chance to celebrate the gift of life and love and show one’s gratitude to the person who has been there since day one. Although it varies among countries, most dedicate the second Sunday of May to Mother’s Day. Traditions also […]

Greek Singer Marina Satti wowed the crowd and finished at number 11 on the list

On March 28 in history, the Three Mile Island nuclear plant leaks, Giorgos Seferis speaks out against the Greek military junta, Constantinople is renamed Istanbul and France and England declare war on Russia

On March 17 in history, St. Patrick Day's is celebrated, Apartheid in South Africa ends, the "Burst of Joy" photo is taken and Golda Meir becomes Israel's first female Prime Minister

On March 16 in history, Crimea votes to secede from Ukraine, Mississippi ratifies the Thirteenth Amendment, the Halabja massacre takes place, the Lai Massacre takes place

On March 15 in history, more than 1.5 million students protest on climate change, Coppola's The Godfather premieres, Russia's last emperor abdicates and Julius Caesar is assassinated.

On March 11 in history, WHO declares COVID-19 a pandemic, Japan is struck by a massive earthquake, a series of terrorist attacks devastate Spain, Lithuania restores its independence and Mikhail Gorbachev becomes leader of the Soviet Union.

On March 10, NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter enters Mars' orbit, Buffy the Vampire Slayer premiers, Fulgencio Batista assumes power in Cuba, the Nazis' first concentration camp opens and the first telephone call is made

On March 9, history's deadliest cable car crash occurs in Italy, the Barbie doll goes on sale, the US bombs Tokyo with napalm and the electron microscope is invented

There's a saying that compares cats to chocolate, because it's so hard to have just one

Like humans, adjusting to new environments may not always be easy for pups

Three key figures in Greece’s organ transplant efforts share their thoughts with To Vima

Old-fashion tabletops are making a remarkable comeback in an increasingly digital world