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Why wealthy Athenians paid tax in ancient Greece — public respect, social standing

The top 1% male property owners supported the saving or salvation of Athens –called soteria– by performing a special kind of public service called leitourgia.

‘Greeks have great respect for Gandhi’ — Ioannis Chryssoulakis talks of promoting ties with India

The secretary general for Greeks abroad & public diplomacy, Greece's ministry of foreign affairs, also spoke to ThePrint on greater cultural and educational ties between New Delhi and Athens.

14th-century Greek manuscript depicting ‘Indian tricolour’ to be displayed at JNU

'The Romance of Alexander', a Byzantine-era manuscript is being brought specially for an India-Greek conference to be held next week. It aims to broaden relations between the countries.

Planning a trip to Europe? Get your visa application process going at least months in advance

Wait is especially long for Schengen countries due to high volume of applications & limited appointments. Many embassies are facing staff crunch, which is further delaying the process.

Church, museum & UNESCO heritage site, mosque — Turkey’s Hagia Sophia has been all that & more

Built as a cathedral, it was made a mosque in 1453 by Ottomans. In 1934, it became a museum, but was redisgnated a mosque in 2020. On Saturday ‘taraweeh‘ prayers were held here after 88 years.

A foot race of only 192.28 meters in length – that’s how the Olympics began in Greece

In 'The Most Incredible Olympic Stories', sportswriter and journalist Luciano Wernicke traces the evolution of the Olympics through powerful stories of honour and dishonour.

Covid-19 pandemic: Immigrants can’t get vaccine in Greece, breathalyser tests in Singapore

As the Covid-19 pandemic shows no signs of letting up, ThePrint highlights the most important stories on the crisis from across the globe.

Why the richest in ancient Athens bragged about paying taxes

Money was just as important to ancient Athenians as it is to us today, so what accounts for this enthusiastic reaction to a large tax bill?

China’s top leaders spar over street stalls, Greece’s tourism plan & other global Covid news

As the Covid-19 pandemic shows no signs of letting up, ThePrint highlights the most important stories on the crisis from across the globe.

Humbled Greeks show the world how to handle the virus outbreak

Greece’s early measures included setting up infectious disease committee, controls at airports, ports & efforts to inform the population.

On Camera

Trump is swinging on Russia again. What this means for Europe’s security architecture

The dynamics between Europe and Russia have gone so south that mending fences looks like an uphill task—even as the US swings between sanctions and olive branches.

Slashing GST on waste can unlock Rs 1.8 lakh crore, high tax hurting circular economy goals—CSE

Centre for Science and Environment in new report makes case for rationalising GST on waste material, saying most informal operators can’t afford high tax & it also hinders recycling.

15 Vir Chakras awarded for Op Sindoor, 9 go to IAF pilots who struck Pakistani terror camps

For the first time, 2 Agniveers were awarded the Sena Medal for Operation Sindoor roles, among others. A 3rd Agniveer received a Mention in Despatches.

Modi’s ready to risk it all for farmers. Farm reform can answer Trump with new Green Revolution

Standing up to America is usually not a personal risk for a leader in India. Any suggestions of foreign pressure unites India behind who they see as leading them in that fight.