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Santorini Lights Up in Spectacular Volcano Eruption Reenactment

Santorini lit up on Saturday night as drones and fireworks filled the sky above the caldera during Ifestia 2026, the island’s annual Volcano Festival. The...
Greek News

82-Year-Old Dies After Fight With 76-Year-Old Over Sun Lounger in Greece

An 82-year-old man died after a fight with a 76-year-old man reportedly sparked by a dispute over a sun lounger at a beach in...
Ancient Greece

Solving the Mystery of the Acropolis’s Vanished Temple

A recent publication in the American Journal of Archaeology tells a historical detective story of a lost temple on Athens' Acropolis. It all began...
Greek News

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...
Greek News

AI Voice Cloning Used in Sophisticated €1 Million Phone Scam in Greece

A phone scam using AI voice cloning to impersonate victims’ relatives generated more than €1 million in alleged illegal proceeds across Greece, according to...
Greek News

Deutsche Welle Reverses Decision to Shut Down Greek Service

Anxieties surrounding the future of the historic Greek-language service of Germany's public broadcaster have been put to rest following a decisive development in the...
Greek News

Retirement in Greece: How Many Years Do Greeks Receive a Pension?

People reaching retirement in Greece can expect about 21 years of life after pension age if they are men and 24.4 years if they...
Ancient Greece

Gold Wreath Still Adorns 2,500 Year-Old Skull in Crete, Greece

The skull of a crowned athlete with a gold wreath in the shape of a laurel branch still attached to it is perhaps one...
Europe

Greece Rethinks Military Mobilization With New “Citizen-Soldier” Model

Greece is developing a new “Citizen-Soldier” defense model designed to strengthen military mobilization by linking the armed forces more closely with reservists, civilian expertise...
Greek News

Athens Neighborhood Claims Third Spot Among World’s Coolest

Time Out has named Athens’ Neos Kosmos the third coolest neighborhood in the world for 2026. The Athens district ranks behind Jongno 3-ga in Seoul...

World

Diaspora

The Greek Peanut Vendor of the White House

A Greek peanut vendor who set shop outside the White House became famous in the US in the first half of the 20th century. Nicholas...
Australia

The First Greek to Settle in South Australia

Georgios (or George) Tramountanas is generally credited for being the first Greek to migrate to South Australia in 1842, according to the National Archives...
History

Sunken Maya City Found in Guatemala Shows Striking Similarities to Atlantis

Beneath the waters of Lake Atitlán in Guatemala, in the territory of the former Maya civilization, lie the submerged ruins of an extraordinary site...
Archaeology

Rare Pre-Hispanic Die Found in Peru May Reveal Forgotten Games and Rituals

Archaeologists excavating the ancient site of Ollape in northern Peru have discovered a rare stone object identified as a possible pre-Hispanic die. The find...
Archaeology

2,000-Year-Old Roman Settlement Unearthed in Switzerland

Archaeologists have uncovered a roughly 2,000-year-old Roman settlement in southern Switzerland, revealing a large building, an ancient road and evidence of metalworking and agricultural...
Diplomacy

US, Denmark and Greenland Reach Deal to Expand American Military Presence

President Donald Trump announced Friday that the United States, Denmark and Greenland had reached an agreement to strengthen security in the Arctic and expand...

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Greece

Greece’s Most Scenic Train Trips

Greece has some of the most scenic train trips in Europe. Unfortunately today, however, there are few who explore this type of travel. Yet,...
Medicine

Study Says Humans May Live to Be 130 by the End of the Century

A recent study suggests that it may be possible for human beings to live to the age of 130 by the end of this...
Archaeology

Egyptian Papyrus Featuring Greek Letters is Part of World’s Oldest Book

A fragment of papyrus from ancient Egypt, which once featured Greek letters, may be part of the world's first book, pushing the origins of...
Environment

A Piano Concert Among Greece’s Blooming Peach Trees

Manos Milonakis has drawn inspiration for his piano compositions from the blooming peach trees in northern Greece, for the past two years.
History

The Byzantine Emperors Who Abandoned Everything to Become Monks

Imagine being a Byzantine Emperor, having absolute power, enjoying Constantinople’s most beautiful treasures, armies at your fingertips and all of a sudden, deciding to...
Archaeology

What Happened to the Remains and Tombs of Roman Emperors?

Regarding Roman Emperors and their fate, a significant mystery has baffled historians and archaeologists alike for centuries: Where are the tombs and remains of...

TRAVEL

Elafonisos Island: A Little Piece of Greek Heaven

Visiting Elafonisos in Greece is an unforgettable experience because of the unsurpassed natural beauty this small island has to offer.

Treasure From the Sea: The Salt Flats of Messolonghi, Greece

Salt has played a crucial role in the history of civilization, enabling food to be preserved over the winters until the modern miracles of...

10 Breathtaking, Little-Known Greek Islands

The Greek islands are well-known for their natural beauty. Some of them are synonymous with summer vacations and are extremely popular tourist destinations worldwide....

Underwater Museum in Greece Is “the Parthenon of Shipwrecks”

The ancient shipwreck of Peristera, opens to divers who will be able to visit the famous shipwreck of amphorae from the 5th century BC.

Mani: Greece’s Untamed Peninsula of Towers, History, and Deep Traditions

The Mani peninsula in the Peloponnese has a unique, stark landscape and its rich history and traditions make it a stunning destination.

Five Castles to Visit on Santorini

The most famous cliff all over the world, the Caldera of Santorini is a place worth seeing at least once. Nothing compares to the...

Ancient Greece

3,000-Year-Old Tax Dispute Reveals Mycenaean Greece’s Legal Thinking

The story of a tax dispute inscribed on clay tablets from the palace of Pylos is a remarkable episode from ancient Greece’s distant past...

Talos: The Ancient Greek Bronze Giant That Sounds Remarkably Like a Modern Robot

The legend of Talos, the Ancient Greek robot, can be given an impressive distinction: it birthed the first humanoid robot in history.

The History of the Ancient Greek City of Smyrna

Smyrna was once one of the most illustrious of all ancient and Hellenistic-era Greek cities. One of the main centers of Greek settlement in...

Damo: The Forgotten Daughter of Pythagoras Who Preserved His Work

Damo is a relatively unknown figure of the ancient Greek world, who played a fundamental role when her father, Pythagoras, passed away. There is not...

Magna Graecia: How Southern Italy Became a Second Homeland for the Ancient Greeks

To the ancient Greeks, their land was not just confined to Greece and the nearby islands as we know it today. Aside from Asia...

When Alexander the Great Visited the Ancient City of Troy

The ancient city of Troy was just as famous to the ancient Greeks as it is to us today. For this reason, people sometimes...

Greek Recipes by Nostimo

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.

Recipe: Imam Baildi aka Greek Stuffed Eggplants

Here's a traditional recipe of Imam baildi, aka Greek stuffed eggplants, a Greek favorite dish. Try it with our favorite olive oil: https://goo.gl/AJgSH2 from...

Three Tasty Greek Yogurt Recipes to Try at Home

Treats made from Greek yogurt can add an interesting and tasty dimension. Once hard to come by outside of Greece, the country’s famed yogurt is now...

Loukoumades: Greek Fried Puffs Recipe

A traditional recipe for Loukoumades, the delicious Greek fried puffs with honey.