Before his carefully selected timber transformed into elite classical instruments bound for concert halls across Slovenia, Germany, France, and Poland, Vassilis Vassiliadis was simply a boy discovering the magic of creation by crafting wooden bows, arrows, and handmade toys.
Four...
Stefanos Manos, one of the most distinctive and independent voices in Greek politics after the restoration of democracy, has died at the age of 86.
A former minister who served in some of Greece's most important government portfolios, Manos spent...
Every August 15, Siatista in the Kozani regional unit of northern Greece comes alive with the sound of horses, bells, and traditional music as horsemen set out on a pilgrimage to honor the Virgin Mary.
The striking tradition, known as...
A $90,000 commitment from Greek-Australian benefactors Peter and Mary Mitrakas has provided a crucial lifeline for Advanced Greek studies at La Trobe University, helping secure the future of a program that had faced the prospect of disappearing.
The funding, secured...
Each year on August 15th, Greeks around the world celebrate “Summer Easter,” as the Dormition of the Virgin Mary is called in Greek popular tradition. On this day, the nation also honors those bearing Greece’s most popular female name,...
Ancient Greek and Roman underwater ruins scattered across the Mediterranean Sea are suffering from widespread stone decay, according to a new study that examined submerged archaeological sites in France, Italy and Cyprus.
The research, published in the Journal of Cultural...
The people of Greece observe the Dormition of the Virgin Mary, or Panagia—meaning "All-Holy" or "Full of Grace"—with numerous customs and festivals starting on the eve of August 15.
Deeply revered as the mother of Jesus and considered a spiritual...
Greek filmmaker Konstantinos Mousoulis’ comedy Best Friends Forever is continuing its international journey, with the film selected to open the 31st Greek Film Festival in Australia following its Audience Award win at the Los Angeles Greek Film Festival earlier...
Greek Tourism Minister Olga Kefalogianni has sought to reassure Israeli visitors that Greece remains a safe destination, following a warning by the country's Jewish community over what it described as a series of incidents targeting Israeli tourists and people...
In a heartwarming display of solidarity, humanity, and collective effort, the residents of Roussa—a small village in the Soufli municipality of Evros, Greece—joined forces for a truly special purpose: coming together to build a home from the ground up...
The "miracle snakes" of the Virgin Mary, a centuries-old tradition on the Greek island of Kefalonia, have made their annual appearance once again. This year, according to reports, at least four snakes were sighted.
The snakes are traditionally said to...
Three Greek companies are joining forces to develop an autonomous, unmanned surface vessel, bringing together shipbuilding, artificial intelligence and advanced marine manufacturing in a project aimed at both defense and commercial markets.
Skaramangas Shipyards, Qualco Group and Olympic Marine have...
Firefighting forces across Greece remain on high operational readiness as emergency officials brace for severe wildfire conditions nationwide, even as crews made significant progress in containing a major fire in Siviri, Halkidiki.
Halkidiki Fire Contained After Fearful Night.
The situation in...
Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew celebrated the 65th anniversary of his entry into the priesthood on Thursday with a divine liturgy in the Metropolitan Church of the Dormition of the Theotokos on Imbros, the Aegean island in northwestern Turkey where he...
