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Greece Expects 5 Million UK Visitors as Airlines Add 2027 Capacity

Greece expects to welcome about 5 million visitors from the United Kingdom in 2026 as major airlines and tour operators plan to add more...
Greek News

Greece Approves 10% Tax on Cryptocurrency Gains

Greece’s Parliament approved a new tax framework for cryptocurrency on Thursday, setting a 10 percent rate on individual capital gains and exempting annual gains...
Business

Greece Is Now Turkey’s Third-Largest Neighboring Export Market

Greece was Turkey's third-largest neighboring export market in the first 10 months of 2026, receiving $2.8 billion in Turkish goods, according to trade figures...
Ancient Greece

Alexander the Great Biography Becomes First Ancient History Book to Win Major Literary Prize

A biography of Alexander the Great has made history with a major literary prize win, becoming the first book covering ancient history to receive...
Europe

Bomb Threats Disrupt 25 Flights Across Europe, Including Greece

Bomb threats disrupted at least 25 passenger flights across Europe on Thursday, including services connected to Greece, prompting emergency diversions, military escorts and extensive...
Greek News

Herod: The King Who Preserved His Dead Wife in Honey

Herod the Great, who was the King of Judea during the Roman Empire, is said to have preserved the body of his deceased wife...
Economy

Greek Yogurt Becomes Greece’s Top Export to the UK

Greek yogurt has become Greece’s leading export to the United Kingdom, with its export value rising 67.1% in the first eight months of 2026....
Greece

Athens Marathon Draws Record 85,000 as Elite Runners Return

The Athens Authentic Marathon will return on November 7 and 8 with a record 85,000 runners across six races and a renewed elite field...
Greek News

Greece Tells UN Turkey-Libya Maritime Deal Is Invalid

Greece has formally reaffirmed its rejection of the controversial Turkey-Libya maritime agreement in a letter circulated as an official United Nations document, declaring that...
Diaspora

Greek American Charlie Crist Takes to the Streets to Thank Voters After Mayoral Win

Greek-American former Florida Governor and US Congressman Charlie Crist has been elected mayor of St. Petersburg, defeating incumbent Ken Welch by a decisive margin...

World

Africa

Nike Faces Religious Ban in Libya for Being Named After Ancient Greek Goddess

Libya's highest Islamic religious authority has issued a ruling prohibiting Muslims from buying, selling or wearing Nike products, arguing that the American sportswear company's...
Archaeology

Etruscan Tombs Near Rome Reveal Ancient Rock-Carved Thrones, Painted Walls and Rare Artifacts

Archaeologists have uncovered ancient Etruscan thrones carved into volcanic rock inside looted tombs near Rome, Italy. The discoveries at the Monte Abatone burial ground...
Europe

EU Report Warns Turkey Over Aegean Violations, Cyprus and Libya Deal

The European Commission warned that Turkey's disputes with Greece and Cyprus remain a threat to regional stability, even as it acknowledged that Greek-Turkish relations...
Economy

Paraguay’s President Resigns as Major Bank Collapse Leaves Millions Without Access to Their Money

Paraguay's President Santiago Peña announced his resignation Thursday after the collapse of Ueno Bank left millions of customers unable to access their money and...
Archaeology

Ancient City in Mexico Reveals Hidden Mathematical Code Linked to Time and Death

Ancient Zapotec builders in Mexico may have used a mathematical code linked to time, death, and religious beliefs to design the sacred city of...
Ancient Greece

Skeletons of Three Children Found Beneath Ancient Greek Temple of Concordia in Sicily

The skeletons of at least three children have been discovered in a grave beneath the floor of an ancient Greek temple in Sicily, raising...

Greek Videos & Short Docs

Greek Culture and Entertainment

Greece

Why I Fell in Love With Greece: Filmmaker Bettany Hughes Explains

British filmmaker Bettany Hughes, who shot a fascinating  documentary series in Greece, spoke of her great love for the country and its people
Greece

The Ten Best Beaches on Rhodes, the Island of Knights

Rhodes, the largest Greek island of the Dodecanese archipelago, has lovely beaches that face the pine woods on the mountainsides, as well as a...
Culture

Meze: Small Greek Dishes That Are Perfect for Food Lovers

In Greece great food isn't hard to come by, but have you ever considered making a meal out of delicious Greek meze, or small...
Archaeology

Stone Age Tools on Crete Show Man Sailed the Mediterranean 130,000 Years Ago

Stone age tool finds on Crete in 2010 indicate that man traveled the Mediterranean 130,000 years ago, and not 10,000 years ago as originally believed, according to Science magazine.
Greece

Cretan Dakos: The Humble Culinary Miracle That Bridged the Centuries

If there is one dish that encapsulates the very soul, rugged landscape, and ancient wisdom of Crete, it is dakos. It was not born...
Diaspora

Jim Londos: The Greek Shepherd Who Conquered the Wrestling World

The story of Jim Londos, born Christos Theofilou, could be described as the archetypal story of Greek success in America.

TRAVEL

Winter in Greece: A Traveler’s Guide to Visiting in the Cooler Months

Greece is known for its beautiful summers, but travel in the country is beautiful no matter the season -- you just need to know where to go!

Greece’s Most Scenic Train Trips

Greece has some of the most scenic train trips in Europe. Unfortunately today, however, there are few who explore this type of travel. Yet,...

The Top Archaeological Sites You Absolutely Must See in Greece

With Greece's rich and expansive history, it comes as no surprise that the country is adorned with countless archaeological wonders awaiting exploration. Yet, amidst...

Crete’s Ghost Village of Aradena Hangs on the Edge of a Gorge

Aradena is an abandoned village in the region of Sfakia on the island of Crete sitting at the edge of a gorge.

Why Is There a Statue of the Greek Goddess Athena in Guadalajara, Mexico?

A modern-age bronze statue of the ancient Greek goddess Athena has become a symbol of the city of Guadalajara in western Mexico.

The Mon Repos Villa on Corfu, Greece, Where Prince Philip Was Born

Prince Philip was born at dining room table of Mon Repos, which means "my rest," and is situated on the coast of the Greek island of Corfu.

Ancient Greece

Alexander the Great’s Tomb: One of History’s Greatest Mysteries

For over 2,300 years, researchers and historians are trying to find the Alexander the Great Tomb, something that remains one of the world's greatest mysteries

Pythagoras: The Truth Behind the “First Vegan” Greek Philosopher

The modern world often looks to the ancient past for the roots of its ideals, and among those celebrated by ethical vegetarians and vegans...

How the Oracle of Delphi’s Prophecies Changed the Course of Ancient Greek History

Some oracles actually shaped life in Ancient Greece

World’s Oldest Human-Made Wall Was Built in a Cave in Greece 23,000 Years Ago

A 23,000-year-old wall discovered at a Cave in Greece, is believed to be the world's oldest known human-made wall and one of the earliest...

Ancient Greek Courtesan Aspasia as a Feminist Heroine

Aspasia was born in Greece in the fifth century BC. She and Pericles, the great general and politician, fell deeply in love. By Yvonne Korshak What...

2,400-Year-Old Greek Coins Found in Israel Reveal Surprising Links to Ancient Athens

The origins of ancient Greek coins found in Israel are clearer after a new study traced much of their silver to Athens and territories...

Greek Recipes by Nostimo

Toursi: The Greek Pickles

  Pickles, kimchi, toursi: all names for one of the oldest known preparations. Pickles are a culinary tradition almost all over the world, thanks to...

Melomakarona: The Quintessential Greek Christmas Cookie

Melomakarona are some of the most beloved of all Greek cookies. Made with olive oil, flour, honey, and citrus, melomakarona are much healthier than...

Chicken Shawarma Stuffed Mushrooms: A Mediterranean Take

A Mediterranean version of stuffed mushrooms dishes would be the chicken Shawarma stuffed mushrooms recipe.

Chaniotiko Boureki: Cretan Veggie Pie recipe

Boureki is a delicious Cretan veggie pie and here is our traditional recipe on how to make it Ingredients POTATOES 35oz / 1kg ZUCCHINI 35oz / 1...