Greek hip-hop pioneers Imiskoumbria celebrated more than three decades of music with a second consecutive sold-out performance at Release Athens on July 3, 2026, drawing thousands of fans to Plateia Nerou for an evening that blended nostalgia, humor, and...
When Alexander Onassis died following a devastating plane crash in Athens on January 23, 1973, Aristotle Onassis refused to accept that it had been a tragic accident. The Greek shipping magnate, one of the wealthiest and most influential businessmen...
Science has shown that anyone can attain a super memory with the ability to retain a vast amount of information for a long time by using an ancient Greek and Roman technique called "memory palace."
After forty days of daily...
Greek macaroni and cheese is an easy-to-make dish perfect for the summer months. Macaroni is the ultimate comfort food for many people across the globe. The small tube-like elbow pasta made with durum wheat can be fashioned into many...
A growing number of Turkish cheese products marketed as "Feta" are raising concerns in Greece, with the Greek Federation of Agronomist Civil Servants (POGEDY) warning that the country's iconic Protected Designation of Origin (PDO) cheese faces mounting pressure from...
One of the largest surviving gold nuggets found in the western hemisphere is a breathtaking nugget named The Boot of Cortez. It is an amazing piece of gold, weighing in at a massive 389.4 troy ounces.
In 1989, an amateur...
Adults who closely follow a Mediterranean diet face a lower risk of developing fatty liver disease, according to a new study published in Nutrition Research. The research marks the first attempt to measure how common the condition is among...
A recent study analyzing ancient DNA has uncovered the primary ingredient in the famous ancient Roman sauce garum. The findings point to European sardines, preserved at a Roman-era salting site in Spain, as the key fish used in this...
In a quiet street minutes away from the Acropolis Hill, an iconic house with two Caryatids on its balcony has been adorning the heart of downtown Athens for over 100 years. Known as "The House With the Caryatids," it...
A spectacular backdrop illuminated in America's stars and stripes set the stage at the Stavros Niarchos Foundation Cultural Center (SNFCC) in Athens, where US Ambassador to Greece Kimberly Guilfoyle hosted approximately three thousand distinguished guests to celebrate the historic...
For Hollywood star Kate Hudson, a summer getaway to Greece isn't just a vacation—it is an annual family tradition. For decades, the actress has treated the Aegean as her second home, frequently spending her summers alongside her mother, Goldie...
To the uninitiated, a Greek beach bar looks like pure chaos. Sunbeds stretch to the water’s edge, house music thumps from the speakers, and waiters dart across the burning sand carrying massive trays. In most cases, there are no...
Michael Jordan’s 1997 lost Ferrari 550 Maranello has resurfaced after more than 20 years out of public view, ending one of the biggest mysteries surrounding the basketball legend’s car collection.
Jordan took delivery of the Ferrari on May 29, 1997,...
The Ancient Greek historian and philosopher Plutarch is best known for his biographies, but he is also widely recognized for his incisive essays in Moralia, a broad collection of writings, dialogues, speeches, and letters that can, in modern terms,...
Greece’s South Aegean Region has officially submitted its candidacy for the title of World Region of Gastronomy 2028, seeking international recognition for one of the country’s most distinctive culinary landscapes.
The bid makes the South Aegean the first Greek region...
