The island of Hydra — less than two hours south of Athens by ferry — offers the ideal Greek island experience, and doesn’t require a long journey across the Aegean. But those who come here with an ...

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...

The Hellenic Navy's guided-missile frigate HS Hydra (F-452) successfully carried out a joint training exercise with the Royal Saudi Navy's frigate Al Taif on Wednesday, January 7, 2026, in the central ...

PRESS RELEASE—BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA—January 8, 2026—Bestselling author Shelley Dark begins the New Year with international recognition, as both Hydra in Winter and Son of Hydra receive honors in the ...

Portrait of Leonardo da Vinci. Credit: Wellcome Collection / Wikimedia Commons / CC BY 4.0 Researchers say traces of Leonardo da Vinci’s DNA may still be detectable on a Renaissance-era drawing linked ...

Humanity has come a long way when it comes to crafty inventions, but some of the earliest innovative minds were the ancient Greeks. The ancient Greeks came up with several inventions that are still ...

Ukraine war latest: Trump reacts to Russian attacks despite his truce claim - as Zelenskyy addresses US and Europe Volodymyr Zelenskyy has accused Russia of breaking its promise to Donald Trump and ...