A remarkable early work by Domenikos Theotokopoulos was venerated for generations in Greece before its hidden signature revealed the identity of its creator. Inside...
Cyprus and Greece recorded the lowest suicide rates in the European Union in 2023, according to new figures released by Eurostat. The two Mediterranean...
The political spotlight turned to Thessaloniki as former Prime Minister and leader of ELAS, Alexis Tsipras, took the stage for a comprehensive press conference...
Athens has long been introduced to the world through its ancient monuments. The Acropolis, the Parthenon and the city's extraordinary archaeological heritage remain at...
Three Sumatran tiger cubs were born at Attica Zoological Park near Athens, Greece, offering a vital boost to international efforts aimed at preventing the...
In a historic milestone rich with Olympic symbolism, Ancient Olympia and the Australian city of Gold Coast have officially signed a sister city agreement....
A new global health study estimates that second-hand smoke contributed to about 3,100 deaths in Greece in 2023. The finding places the country among...
Nearly one in two Greek 15-year-olds fails to reach basic proficiency in mathematics, according to the latest PISA results, highlighting Greece’s continued struggle to...
Greek-American U.S. Representative Chris Pappas won the Democratic primary for the open U.S. Senate seat in New Hampshire on Tuesday, comfortably defeating four primary...
Salagassos in Anatolia (modern-day Turkey) was a flourishing Hellenistic city first settled in the 7th millennium BC, conquered by Alexander the Great and destroyed...
Archaeologists in southern Mexico have uncovered stingray spines in ancient Maya burial sites, adding new evidence about the bloodletting rituals once practiced by the...
Photographer François-Frédéric Boissonnas took some of the most beautiful images ever captured of Greece during his travels throughout the country.
By Eugenia Russell
This October is...
On the Greek island of Kimolos, open-air libraries have placed books in some unexpected settings, from handmade displays along village streets and traditional chests...
From the thinkers of antiquity to today’s trailblazers, Greek scientists have continuously reshaped the course of human progress. The spirit of discovery did not...
The Tollund Man, an unfortunate victim of human sacrifice in Iron Age Denmark, is a "bog body," one of a group of remarkably-well preserved ancient mummies.
Pontikonisi, or "Mouse Island," is one of Corfu's most recognizable landmarks. The tiny, cypress-covered islet sits at the entrance to the Halkiopoulos Lagoon, just...
Palaios Agios Athanasios or Tsegani is a traditional village at the foot of Mount Vorras or Kaimaktsalan, on the Piperitsa summit, next to Lake Vegoritida in Western Macedonia.
In addition to the many magnificent historical monuments in Greece, the country has several unique sunken cities and archaeological sites.
These submerged sites aren't mere...
Ancient Mediterranean ports may have handled far more ships than their surviving docks and harbor walls suggest, according to underwater research that is changing...
The Bible describes the origin of the ancient Israelites in great detail. However, there are not many non-Biblical sources that make mention of this...
A newly discovered fragment of lost ancient Greek verses is giving scholars fresh evidence that the philosopher Empedocles influenced the Roman poet Lucretius in...
Fluffy pancakes can switch high sugar - high cholesterol toppings such as butter, bacon or maple syrup for Greek style yogurt as a more balanced nutritious alternative.
