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Hypatia: The Female Greek Philosopher Killed for Her Beliefs

Hypatia, one of the greatest philosophers of Alexandria, was admired for her groundbreaking ideas but was brutally murdered for them by Christian fanatics in the fourth century AD. Born around the year 360, Hypatia was a female Greek philosopher, astronomer...

Seven Ancient Greek Women Who Left Their Mark in History

In Ancient Greece several women were defiant and established themselves as respected doctors, philosophers or mathematicians.

Greece Mulls Voluntary Enlistment of Women in the Armed Forces

Greece is considering the introduction of the voluntary enlistment of women in the armed forces, according to the defense reorganization that is currently being drafted. Defense Minister Nikos Dendias recently called for the "use of all the forces of society...

Men Die 6 Years Before Women, as Life Expectancy Gap Widens in the US

The gap in the life expectancy of men and women has been widening in the US in the last decade new research led by UC San Francisco and Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health shows. According to the researchers,...

Warrior Women: Female Military Units Throughout History

Women warriors appear in myths across the world. According to Greek mythology, the Amazons were a group of female soldiers famed for their ferocity and skill in battle. Meanwhile, the Vikings believed in the mythical Valkyries who carried worthy...

The Dark History of the Greek Island Paradise of Trikeri

The tiny island of Trikeri in the Pagasitic Gulf off the end of the Pelion peninsula is one of Greece's lesser-known idylls.

What Greek Mythology Teaches Us About Women’s Rebellion

Greek mythology has much to teach us about women's rebellion. Although women were considered minors, in myths they spoke truth to power and fiercely resisted injustice and oppression. By Marie-Claire Beaulieu As a scholar of ancient mythology, I’m aware of many...

Greece Ranks Last in EU Gender Pay Gap

The year 2022 has seen multiple challenges and crises come to life including a rising cost of living, increased rent, climate emergency, the ongoing pandemic, and slow progress in gender parity.  Global leaders are facing a series of economic and...

Women in Iran Burn Headscarves in Anti-hijab Protests

The escalating anti-hijab protests in Iran emanating from the death of a young woman upon detention by morality police have witnessed women in the lead as they resort to burning headscarves. Since the death of Mahsa Amini in hospital on...

COVID-19 Vaccines Affect Menstruation Reveals New Study

Clinical studies on multiple COVID-19 vaccines have disregarded effects of vaccines on women’s menstruation. There were countless complaints to doctors about related symptoms soon after immunizations were made available to the general population. Many women became aware of heavier-than-normal periods. The...