Apples

Tossing Apples: The Bizarre Way Ancient Greeks Flirted and Proposed Marriage

The Ancient Greeks used apples as part of a love language that could be expressed in surprisingly inventive ways, including through the fruit itself. Before Valentine's Day cards or poetry became the dominant expressions of affection, the Greeks had a...

Greek Apples Recognized as Best in the World

Greek apples have taken first place in the 2026 global rankings by TasteAtlas, with apples from Zagora recognized as the best rated variety worldwide. The distinction reflects a combination of strict origin controls, mountain based cultivation, and decades of...

Agriculture in Greece Devastated by the Deadly Floods

Agriculture in Thessaly, the region regarded as the bread-basket of Greece, has been devastated by the recent floods that left 16 people dead. Αlmost 70% of cotton crop in Thessaly, Greece is estimated to have been damaged by the floods...

Christos Nikou Interview: Memory, Loss, and Love in Greek Hit “Apples”

Christos Nikou is the up and coming Greek director behind the film "Apples", currently representing Greece in the Oscars International Feature race. Though the shortlist for the International Feature category hasn't yet been announced, "Apples" has already made a splash...

LAGFF To Screen ‘Apples’, Greece’s ‘Best International Film’ Contender

The Los Angeles Greek Film Festival (LAGFF) will offer a free virtual screening of the film "Apples" on January 17. Directed by Christos Nikou, "Apples" has already won several awards and great reviews. The film will represent Greece for the...

Greek Fruit and Vegetables Export Value Reduced by 4% in 2014

The value of Greek fruit and vegetable exports has been slightly decreased between January and October 2014 and totaled some 765 million euros, almost 4% less compared to the same period last year. Despite the year's good start, which...