The ancient Roman pillars known as Las Incantadas embody Thessaloniki’s multicultural past, their disputed removal to France and their partial homecoming through replicas.
In 1864, French scholar Emmanuel Miller dismantled Las Incantadas in Thessaloniki, Greece, a Roman monument that had...
Three members of the same family died after their car fell into the sea at the port of Piraeus on Sunday evening, October 25, during heavy rain.
The vehicle entered the water at Gate E2 as it was disembarking from...
Greek mariners had been saying “Oxi” (no) to the Axis powers pretty much since the start of World War Two in 1939.
On October 28, Greeks around the world celebrate Oxi Day, commemorating the Greek government’s decision to resist the...
Saint Demetrios (or Dimitrios) of Thessaloniki is one of the most popular Christian saints not only in Greece but across the Orthodox Christian world, with millions of people bearing his name, in all of its many beautiful variations.
Saint Demetrios...
It was October 26, 1912 when freedom bells rang in Thessaloniki, as the Greek army liberated the city from Ottoman rule. The city was freed only twenty days after the declaration of the First Balkan War.
At the start of...
Tyrnavos, built at the foothills of Mount Melovounio and Mount Ossa, carries a winemaking tradition that stretches back centuries and forms an integral part of the cultural heritage of Greece. The history of tsipouro in the region is inextricably...
When anthropologists first uncovered an ancient skull in the Paliokastro area of Thasos, Greece, they were astounded to find that research later confirmed evidence of advanced surgical procedures.
The skull, which dates from the early Byzantine period -- the fourth...
Inbound travel rose 10 percent in the first eight months of 2026, but nearly flat spending per trip shows that growth came mainly from higher visitor volume.
Greece, along with all other EU member-states, is getting ready for time change, as daylight savings time (DST) is coming to an end this Sunday.
The annual ritual marks the transition from summer to winter time in Greece and across...
The Acropolis of Athens is one of the most important archaeological sites in the world, representing the artistic, architectural and intellectual achievements of ancient Greece. Dominating its summit, the Parthenon is an enduring symbol of classical civilization, democracy and...
Greece's ruling New Democracy party maintains a 13.5-percentage-point lead over the opposition Greek Left Alliance (ELAS), according to a new opinion poll released Thursday, October 22, although the findings raise questions about whether the next parliamentary election will produce...
Greece returns to standard time October 25; New York, Chicago and Los Angeles follow November 1. A practical guide to calls during the intervening week.
Greece says it is working with U.S. authorities after Washington announced Iran-related sanctions involving a law firm with Greek offices and disclosed an investigation into an unnamed Greek bank.
The Ministry of National Economy and Finance set out its response...
