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Was the Odyssey real? 3,000-year-old sanctuary of legendary Trojan War hero Odysseus discovered in Greece

A significant archaeological find on Ithaca, Greece, suggests centuries of worship for the legendary Odysseus. Researchers unearthed a sanctuary with inscribed artifacts, ritual offerings, and ceramics dating back to the Mycenaean era. This discovery strengthens the link between the epic hero and tangible history, fueling renewed interest in his enduring…

The Times of India

Eight Greek islands you may not have heard of – for crowd-free travel in 2026

There’s no such thing as a ‘bad’ Greek island, but if you want to swerve the crowds, these less-traveled ones offer idyllic beaches and breathtaking views

The Independent UK

Seven underrated Greek destinations you must visit this year

TRAVEL FOCUS: As Greece feels the impact of overtourism due to rising visitor numbers, it’s still possible to find idyllic, lesser-visited spots. Olivia Campbell consults some seasoned travellers about their favourite places to escape to

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Israeli-owned Rosebank oil firm reveals profits doubled in last six months

AN OWNER of the Rosebank oil field has announced that its profits have doubled in the first six months of 2025 ...

The National (Scotland)

“The singer is in tears as the final chords ring, and who can blame her?”: The most outspoken British metalcore band of the decade just played their last show

Ithaca wrap up a career of righteous rage with a triumphant set at Bristol festival Arctangent

Metal Hammer

Ithaca: New research reveals cultural and historical evolution at Homer's school

Great discovery identifies the Hellenistic monumental complex that exists in Exogi, in the north of the island, with the Odysseum

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A Sun-Drenched Escape in Diamonds and Pearls on The Island of Ithaca

Your high jewellery guide for summer

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The Return: how each new retelling of The Odyssey opens up the worlds of the women in this epic

Waves crash across Ithaca’s rocky shore. “The city of Troy has fallen,” we are told, as the shuttle on Penelope’s loom flickers across the screen. “On the island of Ithaca, Queen Penelope still longs for the return of her husband Odysseus.” The camera then cuts to the wreckage of a…

The Conversation

New on Paramount Plus in April 2025 — all the movies and shows to watch

Our guide to all the new movies and shows coming to Paramount Plus in April 2025.

Tom’s Guide

The midwest is the US’s surprising new outdoor hotspot

Post-industrial states such as Ohio, Michigan, Wisconsin and even upstate New York, are seeing a boom in outdoor activities

The Guardian - US

After adopting its own Green New Deal, a college town sets a new target

Ithaca, N.Y., will require that 50% of the money spent on its energy transition and on major infrastructure projects is directed toward those residents most at risk from climate change.

WEKU

X Ambassadors' New Album 'Townie' Reflects On Upstate New York

X Ambassadors' 'Townie' album reflects Sam Nelson Harris's Ithaca roots. Join the band on their emotional musical journey through intimate live performances.

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Getting off fossil fuels is hard, but this city is doing it — building by building

Ithaca, N.Y., wants to eliminate greenhouse gasses by 2030 — 20 years faster than the rest of the country. But even in this liberal city meeting climate targets is harder than expected.

WEKU

My Greek sailing adventure: across the Ionian sea to Ithaca

Islands and mainland towns south of Lefkada are perfect for a relaxed mooch between idyllic beaches and pretty port towns

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"I’ve been doxed and we’ve had Nazis come after us.” Djamila Azzouz, frontwoman of Ithaca, talks nightmare tours, standing your ground and why representation matters in the metal scene

Ithaca's singer opens up on her early life, career so far and what has driven Ithaca to become one of the most promising UK metal bands of their generation

WEKU

Cornell student arrested in connection with antisemitic threats on New York campus

The charges against 21-year-old Patrick Dai, a junior, come as tensions have risen on college campuses across the U.S. Dai hasn't yet entered a plea and is expected in federal court on Wednesday.

The Guardian - US

A New York Starbucks abruptly closed – was it retaliation for a union drive?

Workers in Ithaca say closure represents pure opposition from Starbucks, whose CEO says he will ‘never embrace the union’

Benzinga

Pilot Shortage Pushes American Airlines To Quit Services In 4 Cities: CNBC

American Airlines Group Inc (NASDAQ:AAL) plans to discontinue service to four U.S. cities from September. The cities will lose scheduled commercial air service entirely, reported CNBC. AAL blamed the service restrictions on a regional pilot shortage. The report further noted American Airlines, United Airlines Holdings Inc (NASDAQ:UAL), and Delta Air Lines, Inc (NYSE:DAL) have reduced service…

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Starbucks union in Ithaca protests store's closure and calls for a boycott

The decision to close the store on College Avenue has left workers with less than a week's notice and resulted in them calling for a boycott of other Starbucks stores around the city.

The Guardian - UK

‘So gorgeous you’ll shed tears of joy’: readers’ favourite beaches in Greece

From Ithaca to Milos via the Peloponnese, our tipsters wax lyrical about glorious beach sojourns

WEKU

Starbucks union says the coffee giant is closing a store to retaliate

Starbucks gave the employees at the College Ave. location in Ithaca, N.Y., a one-week notice of the closure, the union says, with the store slated to permanently close on June 10.

Inverse

Scientists are tantalizingly close to cracking any ancient texts wide open

A deep neural network could help classicists restore incomplete inscriptions from ancient times — and reveal new works of literature.

The Guardian - UK

AI could decipher gaps in ancient Greek texts, say researchers

From imperial decrees to Sappho’s poems, Ithaca system can find word patterns and suggest age of text

The Guardian - UK

I lost my underwear on the trail of Odysseus in Ithaca, Greece

Research for a new guide book meant climbing a rock face on the Greek island crucial in Homer’s story, then crawling through spiky undergrowth. An epic in itself

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