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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

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...
Europe

EU Warns North Macedonia Over Officials’ Failure to Use Country’s Full Name; Prespa Agreement

The European Commission has warned that some government members and senior officials in North Macedonia disregard the Prespa Agreement and fail to use the...

Greek Videos & Short Docs

Greek Culture and Entertainment

Art

The Laterna, the Iconic Instrument of Greek Street Musicians

Any visitor to Ermou, the main shopping street in Athens, has likely seen Spyros Tarapossos and his laterna, or barrel piano. The laterna is an...
Diaspora

From Greece to Chilean Patagonia: The Story Behind the Psijas Islands

A group of small islands in southern Chile bears the name of a naval officer of Greek descent who participated in hydrographic surveys of...
History

Where Is the Ark of the Covenant Hidden? The Most Plausible Theories

Raiders of The Lost Ark is one of the most iconic films of all time. Released on June 12, 1981, the Movie features Harrison...
Europe

Over 2,200 Dead and Missing Migrants in the Mediterranean in 2024

Over 2,200 people, including hundreds of children, have perished in 2024 in the waters of the Mediterranean during their attempt to reach Europe, UNICEF...
Greece

The Japanese Ship That Saved Greeks During the Smyrna Catastrophe

The story of the Japanese ship that saved Armenians and Greeks from genocide after the Smyrna Catastrophe was the theme of a Tokyo lecture.
Greece

Greece Marks Departure of First Death Train to Auschwitz for Thessaloniki Jews

Greece marks on March 15 the anniversary of the departure in 1943 of the first train from Thessaloniki taking Jews to Auschwitz death camp.

TRAVEL

Working from Paradise: Crete Launches Campaign to Entice Digital Nomads

Some weeks ago, the Region of Crete launched the first website in Greece to attract and help digital nomads to live and work from paradise

20 Greek Islands With a Different Feel for Every Traveler

There is a Greek island for everyone, whether you want endless sandy beaches, magical villages, turquoise waters, or any combination!

Exploring Nafplion, the First Capital of Modern Greece

Nafplion is a small city with thousands of years of eventful history and a unique character, full of style and beauty.

The Greek Island of Lesbos and the Origin of the Word “Lesbian”

Modern English, and indeed many languages, borrow a plethora of words from ancient Greek. One particularly interesting word is "lesbian", today used to describe...

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

Step Back in Time: This Greek Village Is a Director’s Dream

Perched on a slope of legendary Mount Olympus is the picturesque Greek village of Palaios Panteleimonas, which has been used several times as a...

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

Savory Vasilopita Appetizers: A Unique Recipe by Giorgio Pintzas Monzani

You can't deny it, we all have Vasilopita leftovers every year that we don't know how to use, so why not create some savory...

Greek Dakos Cheesecake Recipe

Try this Dakos Greek Cheesecake recipe for a unique cheesecake that will pleasantly surprise you and your guests. Ingredients for the base; DAKOS RUSK (kritharokoulouro) 60gr/...

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...

Mediterranean Chicken Pasta: Balanced and Full-Flavored Meal

The flavorful and nutritious Mediterranean Chicken Pasta recipe combines elements of the culinary tradition of both Italy and Greece.