Saint Joseph the Hesychast became one of the most influential figures in modern Orthodox monasticism. His life centered on prayer, solitude and spiritual discipline,...
George Vardinogiannis, the Greek shipping businessman and former Panathinaikos FC president who died on October 16 at the age of 90, was a prominent...
Turkey issued a maritime navigation warning (NAVTEX) on Friday, October 16, asserting jurisdiction over an area east of Crete where a multinational military exercise...
The "Bull of Kerameikos" is one of the most famous and imposing funerary sculptures from ancient Athens, specifically from the site of the Kerameikos,...
Internal divisions at St. Catherine’s Monastery on Mount Sinai are threatening efforts to reach an agreement with Egypt over the institution’s property rights, as...
Greek and Greek Cypriot dialects are distinct varieties of the Greek language, which has evolved over the millennia.
They share a common linguistic heritage, but...
The Greek-Italian painter, Constantino Brumidi, was one of the most influential artists who ever contributed his talents to the Capitol building in Washington, D.C.
Brumidi,...
Two workers were seriously injured Thursday afternoon in an explosion at Motor Oil's refinery in Corinth, Greece, less than a week after another explosion...
Hundreds of Greek chefs are seeking employment abroad, citing low wages, excessive working hours and violations of labor agreements, as Greece's tourism and hospitality...
Tesla CEO Elon Musk unveiled a new Roadster sports car Thursday, demonstrating a vehicle capable of briefly lifting off the ground and accelerating from...
Greek cinema brought Melbourne audiences together this week as the 31st Greek Film Festival opened with a sold-out comedy screening and a celebration inspired...
Greek-American Alexandros Paporakis, the 19-year-old accused of planning a mass shooting at a Hindu temple in suburban Chicago, will continue receiving hormone treatments related...
Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama refused to step down on Thursday, October 15, 2026, as student-led demonstrations brought renewed clashes to Tirana and parliament...
According to Biblical tradition, a young Jewish woman named Esther became Queen of Persia during the reign of Xerxes the Great and saved her people,...
Modern Turkey and the broader geographical region of Anatolia is a place rich in history and beauty, dotted with millennia-old cities, many of which...
Most tourists flock to famous Aegean islands such as Mykonos, Paros, and Santorini but overlook some truly spectacular destinations like Syros. This island contains...
Archaeologists have uncovered a previously unknown neighborhood of the ancient Greek city of Akragas (later known as Argigento) in Sicily, including large stone walls...
Archaeologists have uncovered evidence of ochre processing and hide-working during the Early Bronze Age on Dhaskalio, a small Greek island in Cyclades. A new...
Ancient stonemasons in Crete may have used simple handheld stone tools to shape limestone blocks for Minoan palaces nearly 4,000 years ago, according to...
Egyptian immigrants in ancient Athens (Greek: Αθήνα) helped shape the city's economy and religious life during the fifth and fourth centuries B.C., according to...
Here's a traditional recipe for the Greek dessert galaktoboureko, aka Greek milk, or custard pie.
Greece is known around the world for its delicious cuisine,...
Pastitsio is a traditional and famous Greek pasta dish topped with ground beef and bechamel sauce.
Ingredients
For the minced meat
21 oz / 600 gr ground...
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...
