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The Greek Orthodox use the calendar devised by Julius Caesar -- the Roman general turned dictator -- versus the calendar tweaked by the Pope.

“Kathara Deftera,” Greek for Clean Monday, commences the 40-day period of the Great Lent for the Greek Orthodox Church, called “Sarakosti.”

World famous Greek singer Vicky Leandros tripped and fell off the stage during a concert in Hanover, Germany on Friday night. According to German newspaper...

February 14th is the globally-celebrated day of Saint Valentine, internationally known as the day of lovers. Millions of stores around the world are lavishly...

St. Valentine’s Day on February 14th is celebrated among lovers and couples as a day of affection, romantic love and commitment to each other. The chocolate...

The annual Patras Carnival, the largest in Greece, will open on Saturday with a ceremony at the main square of Aghios Georgios. This year's theme...

Searching for gold in America with a metal detector is a favorite pastime for thousands who dream of striking it rich. Finding gold can be...

The story of the world-famous Leonidas chocolates and pralines is as rich as the confections themselves. It all began with a Greek chocolatier Leonidas...

Last summer, an amateur metal detectorist in Norway discovered what archaeologists have hailed as Norway’s “gold find of the century”. He dug up nine engraved...

Greeks are amongst the first peoples to have produced wine into the world and Greece has some of the oldest vineyards extant, making the...