In April 1941, German troops invaded Athens. The next morning, Nazi officers went to the National Archaeological Museum to inspect the antiquities and assess...
Thirty-five years after his election as Ecumenical Patriarch, Bartholomew remains one of the most influential figures in contemporary Orthodox Christianity, having guided the Church...
Greek households spent more than their disposable income in 2025, with consumption exceeding available income by 6.4 billion euros ($7.1 billion), according to figures...
Three Arab nations, Egypt, Bahrain and the United Arab Emirates, joined Greece in the Turkey-Libya maritime dispute on Monday, opposing a contested sea boundary...
Two major Greek food chains are at the center of separate tax fraud investigations involving estimated losses of more than €135 million ($157 million)...
The dawn of October 28, 1940 after Greek Prime Minister Ioannis Metaxas’ "OXI" (or "OHI," meaning "no") to the Italians, heralded the nation's entry...
Greek striker Tasos Douvikas has extended his Como contract through 2031, the Italian club announced Monday, October 26, rewarding a scoring run that has...
The United States and Israel are preparing for the possibility of renewed military strikes against Iran after the November 3 US midterm elections. However,...
Flávio Bolsonaro, the defeated Brazilian presidential candidate and son of former President Jair Bolsonaro, fled Brazil with his family after authorities ordered him to...
At least 68 people were killed and an undetermined number injured Wednesday, October 28, when two high-speed passenger trains collided near Toledo in central...
President Donald Trump suggested Tuesday that Venezuela could become the 51st state of the United States, celebrating American access to Venezuelan oil during a...
For decades, it has been widely acknowledged that climate change is a genuine threat with potentially catastrophic consequences for our planet. From the destruction...
Methoni and Koroni, two quintessential Greek seaside towns, are home to Venetian castles, countless pristine sandy beaches, and lush landscapes.
The two towns are intertwined...
The island of Sifnos, which is located in the Aegean Sea, perfectly combines Greek tradition with natural beauty, yet remains a little-known secret outside...
On a windswept plateau on the Greek island of Kimolos stands Skiadi, one of the Aegean’s most remarkable geological formations. Over countless years, wind...
The stereotypical image we have of ancient Spartans is unbending, austere warriors who had nothing to do with luxury. However, the story of Gylippus—Sparta's...
In ancient Greek warfare, music played a significant role as it boosted the warriors' patriotism and morale while at the same time signaled formation...
The ancient Roman pillars known as Las Incantadas embody Thessaloniki’s multicultural past, their disputed removal to France and their partial homecoming through replicas.
In 1864,...
Archaeologists have uncovered an ancient building with painted interior walls and frescoes near Benghazi in eastern Libya. The structure may have once stood two...
Aristotle conceives of God as the Prime Mover—the cause of all motion and change in the universe—forming the Greek philosopher’s foundation of Western metaphysical...
Kalitsounia is an amazing cheese-filled sweet pastry traditionally made on the Greek island of Crete. Here's our authentic recipe:
For the filling:
• SWEET MIZITHRA OR...
Tsoureki Rolls, the raisins and cinammon filled Greek sweet bread rolls are usually prepared in Greece for Easter, but are great throughout the year....
Multifaceted, bright, and refreshing like the waves of the Mediterranean Sea, Greek cuisine has won millions of hearts all over the world.
Traditional Greek dishes,...
