In the vast salt marshes of the Camargue in southern France, where the Rhône River meets the Mediterranean Sea, a remarkable chapter of Greek migration history unfolded more than a century ago. Known locally as the “Salt People,” a...
The European Central Bank (ECB) has recently unveiled the final design proposals for the next generation of euro banknotes and launched a public consultation, giving Europeans the opportunity to help shape the appearance of the currency for the first...
Spain minted a new silver euro coin to mark the men's football team's 2026 World Cup win in a limited run of 50,000 pieces.
The National Mint and Stamp Factory-Royal Mint, known as FNMT-RCM, announced the coin on July 29. Spain...
Greece's Minister of Tourism, Olga Kefalogianni, traveled to Salzburg, Austria for a series of official meetings. The visit took place at the invitation of an Austrian deputy minister, and the discussions focused primarily on tourism education and mountain tourism,...
Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey is drawing British moviegoers beyond theaters and toward the Greek language, Homeric literature, and the cultural heritage of Greece.
Google Trends data shows that UK searches for “learn Greek” rose by 550 percent over a single...
Archaeologists have identified a nearly 500,000-year-old tool made from elephant bone in southern England, making it the oldest known elephant bone tool ever discovered in Europe.
Researchers say the rare artifact offers new evidence of the planning, skill, and technical...
Archaeologists have completed an 11-month rescue excavation at a planned housing site on Zürcherstrasse in Windisch, Switzerland, uncovering new evidence about the earliest Roman military camp at Vindonissa.
The Cantonal Archaeology Department finished the project in mid-July after investigating a...
Greece finished as the top-performing country on Europe's 50 Best Bars list, placing six bars in the ranking unveiled in July at an awards ceremony in Amsterdam. The rankings were decided by a vote of more than 300 drinks...
Wildfires have caused widespread destruction across Spain and France, forcing mass evacuations, straining emergency services, and prompting assistance through the European Union Civil Protection Mechanism.
In Spain, fires near Madrid, neighboring areas, and the eastern region of Valencia have displaced...
One of the largest anti-tourism demonstrations ever held on the Spanish island of Mallorca ended in clashes with police on Sunday, as thousands of residents demanded tougher measures to curb mass tourism and address the island's growing housing crisis.
The...
A new survey found that nearly nine in ten Europeans would consider moving abroad if given the chance. Most cite the cost of living, rather than a desire for adventure, as their primary motivation.
The poll, commissioned by digital insurance...
Concerns over another potentially dangerous marine species in the Mediterranean have resurfaced, shifting from the spread of invasive pufferfish to reports involving the gray triggerfish.
The latest alarm follows two incidents in southern Italy, where swimmers suffered deep leg wounds...
Archaeologists in Pompeii have restored a Dionysian ceiling that once crowned a lavish banquet hall in one of the ancient city's grandest homes, giving historians a new look at how Roman elites lived and entertained.
The Pompeii Archaeological Park unveiled...
Greece has received its first payment under the European Union's new Security Action for Europe (SAFE) defense financing program, with the European Commission disbursing €118.2 million ($134.3 million) to support military modernization and strategic defense investments.
The payment, made on...
A spectacular collection of Byzantine gold artifacts recovered from a shipwreck off Croatia's Adriatic coast is shedding new light on one of the Eastern Roman Empire's most turbulent periods. Archaeologists believe the vessel carried a high-ranking passenger rather than...
