The influx of global A-listers to the "Island of the Winds" shows no signs of slowing down this summer, with international media fixated on Mykonos' latest VIP arrivals. Longtime friends and Hollywood heavyweights Kevin Hart and Ludacris are currently...
Theano of Crotone, an ancient Greek philosopher and mathematician in her own right, is often referred to as the wife of Pythagoras.
Many experts believe Theano, who lived in the 6th century BC, to be the first known woman mathematician,...
On June 15, 1946, a voice was born in Alexandria, Egypt, that would eventually reshape the landscape of European pop music. Artemios "Demis" Roussos, born to Greek parents expatriated in Egypt, grew up under the heavy influence of traditional...
When it comes to fruit, Greece has among the most delectable fruit anywhere on the globe with an assortment of fresh fruits that is second to none, particularly during the summer.
Fruit, full of antioxidants, vitamins, and fiber, not only...
Thessaloniki’s iconic Aristotelous Square was flooded with over eight hundred dancers on Sunday, all aiming to break the Guinness World Record for the largest simultaneous Zeibekiko choreography. They succeeded spectacularly, drawing a total of 830 participants!
Turning the square into...
Scientists decoded the DNA of the famous Greek feta cheese, according to the Academy of Athens.
Recently, scientists from the Biomedical Research Foundation of the Academy of Athens studied a wide variety of feta cheese produced all across the nation of...
There are at least fourteen major operas that are based on themes and personages from Greek mythology and its glittering history. That says all one needs to know about the universality of Greek mythology and history, how much these...
The ancient Greeks used to make a wide variety of breads, as they considered it to be of great importance in their eating habits.
Wheat, considered a gift from the goddess Demeter, was highly valued by the Greeks, who particularly...
Hairstyles in Ancient Greece were one of the most significant identifiers of individuals, as they denoted social status and strength. They were also tied to rites of passage and religious rituals.
The hair on one's head was so particularly valuable...
Several of the most influential Greek philosophers and thinkers are portrayed in Raphael's masterpiece the School of Athens, which adorns the Apostolic Palace in the Vatican.
Painted between 1509 and 1511, it portrays a congregation of philosophers, mathematicians, and scientists...
WhatsApp founder Jan Koum’s superyacht, Moonrise, has been spotted off Mykonos, drawing attention to the waters around one of Greece’s busiest summer destinations.
The nearly 100-meter (328-ft) vessel belongs to Koum, the Ukrainian-born American billionaire who co-founded WhatsApp. Its presence...
The Cannes Film Market (Marché du Film) has officially named Greece as its 2027 Country of Honour for the landmark 80th edition of the Cannes Film Festival. This prestigious spotlight celebrates the country's rapid ascent into a premier global...
