NPR's Scott Simon talks with journalist Jeanne Carstensen about her new book, "Greek Tragedy," about the wreck of a ship filled with refugees off the Greek coast in 2015.

Aeschylus is difficult not because he is ancient, but because he is honest. He offers no reassurances, no resolutions we can ...

World Theatre Day celebrates the global impact of theatre, with Greece at its heart as the birthplace of Western drama. From ...

The ancient Greeks deeply believed in the power of curses and their ability to influence the lives of individuals and even ...

Gemma Blasco makes her feature debut with Spanish drama “Fury,” the tale of a young woman trying to cope with a traumatic ...

The most notable changes are new finance and transport ministers. The reshuffle comes as Kyriakos Mitsotakis attempts to shore up support for his government after mass protests over a 2023 train ...

Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis reshuffled his cabinet on Friday, as he faces falling approval ratings and fresh protests over the nation’s worst rail tragedy. The move came a week ...

Five people, including a child and an infant, died in a 17-car crash on I-35 in Austin. A semi-truck may have caused the collision after spilling diesel on I-35. Listen to Story 17-vehicle crash on ...

In the original myth, Jason, a Greek hero ... despite the underlying tragedy. This is, as Ben Duke eloquently puts it, about ...

Athens: Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis on Friday reshuffled his cabinet after days of protests over the country's worst rail tragedy in 2023 that left 57 dead. Mitsotakis, who is facing ...

The impact of this loss is felt by the entire community, and we join those grieving this unimaginable tragedy. "Our thoughts are with the family, who are facing an unbearable sorrow," said Sheriff ...