Scientists have recently discovered a previously unknown species of cave cricket in an underground tunnel on the tiny Greek island of Kastellorizo—and named it after one of the most terrifying creatures in J.R.R. Tolkien’s The Lord of the Rings.
Researchers...
Students from across Greece and Spain will travel to the Greek island of Chios in September for a six-day cultural and educational gathering dedicated to Homer and the enduring legacy of the Iliad and the Odyssey.
The fifth nationwide youth...
Greece has over two hundred islands for locals and tourists to explore. However, when it comes to water sports, and especially windsurfing, some Greek islands easily top the rest.
The sport of windsurfing has become increasingly popular in Greece and...
Turkish arrivals to Chios, Lesbos and Samos surpassed 260,000 between the beginning of 2026 and August 20, according to figures presented in Lesbos, underscoring the volume of travel from Turkey to Greece’s eastern Aegean islands this summer.
The three islands...
Greece has recorded its highest-ever count of Eleonora’s falcons, with provisional results from the country’s latest national census estimating 13,262 breeding pairs.
The figure is nearly seven percent higher than the previous nationwide survey, conducted between 2004 and 2006, which...
On the Greek island of Kimolos, open-air libraries have placed books in some unexpected settings, from handmade displays along village streets and traditional chests to painted boats beside the Aegean Sea.
The free lending library has become one of the...
Greece has put a new national framework for renewable energy projects into force, introducing stricter rules on where wind, solar and other clean-energy installations can be built while expanding protections for the country's natural landscapes, cultural heritage and local...
At first glance, Corfu and Rhodes seem to have plenty in common. Both are among Greece’s best-known islands. Both have dramatic coastlines, centuries of history, and UNESCO-recognized old towns. Both promise sunshine, turquoise water and the kind of Mediterranean...
Madonna may be making headlines, with reports placing the pop icon in Corfu for her birthday. Still, she is only the latest internationally famous visitor to choose Greece this summer.
From Hollywood actors and music stars to sporting legends, a...
