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Stunning videos recently published by Crete's CNA website perfectly depict the unique mystery and eerie beauty of the former leper Spinalonga islet. The tiny islet of Spinalonga, or Kalydon, as it is officially known, is located in the famous Gulf...

A recently released report has revealed that hundreds of family-run hotels in Greece are now on the market because small business owners cannot keep up with rising costs and other economic stressors. The report, released by E- Real Estates Panhellenic...

On Thursday morning, a significant number of archaeological artifacts were discovered in a forested area of the Parnitha National Park, a densely forested mountain range north of Athens. Among the finds were lamps, pottery, and bronze figurines. Greek media reported...

Thousands of items have been uncovered at the Kythnos archaeological site, an ancient city located in what is today called Vryokastro. The excavations were carried out at several points of interest on the ancient acropolis of Kythnos; namely, a temple...

Angelina Jolie will play the legendary Greek-American soprano Maria Callas in the biopic Maria. The film will be directed by Pablo Larraín and written by Steven Knight, who recently worked together on the film Spencer. Blue chip outfit FilmNation has...

On Friday, two merchant ships were reportedly involved in a collision in the waters off the Greek island of Chios. No fatalities or serious injuries are known to have occurred. One of the ships which sustained damage in the collision...

Greece is one step closer to procuring the Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II fighter jet after the prospective sale was approved by US Senator Jim Risch, the most senior Republican on the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations. In February, the...

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

Nia Vardalos, the star and brains behind the immensely popular romantic comedy series My Big Fat Greek Wedding, spoke openly on the "importance of owning your narrative" during an event organized by the Marie Claire publication. The Marie Claire Power...

Greece won two more medals on Sunday at the European Rowing Championships 2023 in Bled, Slovenia. 

The 16th-century village of Kapsaliana in Rethymno, Crete has been transformed from a desolate, almost desolate place into a pioneering, world-class hotel. At the time of the Venetian occupation, Kapsaliana was part of the Arkadi Monastery estate, the island’s most...

The history of elections in modern Greece began in 1833, with the first King of Greece, Otto of Bavaria, introducing the paper ballot. The occasion was the municipal elections for the Argolis-Corinth prefecture in July of 1834. The concept of...

As the popular saying goes, "Nothing is certain in life except death and taxes." But for decades, there was another certainty: that Greece and Cyprus would award one another twelve points at the Eurovision. However, one of life's few certainties...

Greek mothers get kind of  "traditional" when it comes to their children, always repeating several cliché sayings that make children laugh

On Thursday night, entrants from Greece and Cyprus competed for a place in the Eurovision Song Contest finals to be held on Saturday, May 13. Representing Greece was Victor Vernicos Jørgensen and for Cyprus was Andrew Lambrou. Greece did not...