The powerful twin earthquakes that struck Venezuela in June 2026 have renewed attention on the strongest earthquakes ever recorded in Greece.
The Venezuelan sequence included two powerful earthquakes near the country’s northern coast, with magnitudes of 7.2 and 7.5, briefly...
Economic pressure remains the leading concern for Greeks even as most continue to view the European Union as a stability anchor in an increasingly uncertain world, according to the European Parliament’s Spring 2026 Eurobarometer.
The results, published Wednesday, show that...
This intriguing photograph, captured at Monastiraki station in early 20th-century Athens, vividly illustrates the fascinating contrast in men's attire: Fustanella-clad gentlemen stand alongside those in Western dress as they await the train.
The photo is a snapshot of a society...
Greek actor Michalis Mosios, widely known to audiences by the nickname of the character he often portrayed “Tamtakos,” has died at the age of 79, according to his family. Mosios built a long career in theater and film and...
Two people have died after a wildfire broke out on Tuesday afternoon in Derveni, within the Oreokastro municipality of Thessaloniki.
Authorities first discovered the body of a 66-year-old man outside his home near the village of Liti, before locating a...
In modern discourse, high-ranking politicians are almost universally associated with wealth, privilege, and lavish lifestyles. In Greece, particularly during the post-junta era (Metapolitefsi), the word "politician" has unfortunately become synonymous with corruption and self-interest in the minds of many...
Perched majestically above the modern city of Argos, the ancient Larissa Castle stands as a silent yet powerful testament to over three millennia of Greek history. From its origins as a Mycenaean stronghold to its pivotal role in the...
A 15-year-old Greek student from Athens has won a fishing contest focused on catching toxic pufferfish, an invasive species that has increasingly alarmed swimmers and fishermen along Greece’s coastlines.
Giannis Tsouktouridis took first place in the children’s category of a...
Greece unveiled the redesigned VisitGreece on Monday, presenting a new official digital portal that aims to promote the country’s tourism identity abroad and improve how travelers discover, plan, and experience Greece.
The updated portal forms part of the broader digital...
Trust in Greece's government has fallen sharply over the past two years. The OECD’s (Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development) Survey on Drivers of Trust in Public Institutions found that confidence in Greece’s national government dropped to 24 percent...
Just opposite Athens’ calm waters, near the popular suburb of Vouliagmeni, lies a rugged little island few people know about: Fleves.
The story of Fleves is fascinating, despite it being relatively unknown. It is a small, uninhabited island that once...
Nestled in the heart of Greece's rugged landscape lies the Haliacmon River. Known to modern Greeks as ''Aliakmonas'', this river has been the nation’s silent witness. Have you ever wondered what stories the longest river in Greece could tell...
