Egyptian immigrants in ancient Athens (Greek: Αθήνα) helped shape the city's economy and religious life during the fifth and fourth centuries B.C., according to a new study. Ancient inscriptions and legal records reveal that Egyptians worked as merchants, craftsmen,...
A funeral speech attributed to ancient Greek statesman Pericles may have turned insults aimed at Athens into a defense of its people, according to a new study. Rather than deny accusations that Athenians were careless or poorly disciplined, the...
U.S. Vice President J.D. Vance is expected to visit Athens, Greece, in mid-February 2027 to attend the inaugural Breitbart Europe Summit, according to sources cited by the American news organization Breitbart News Network.
The event, scheduled under the theme “Western...
It was a sunny autumn day when the bells in the churches of Athens began ringing joyously and the citizens rushed out on the streets, many of them waving the Greek flag in celebration. Everyone knew why. The bells...
Beneath the beautiful Athenian sky and the eternal glory of the Parthenon, Euripides revealed the secrets of ancient Athens—realities far less flattering for a city that made its name synonymous with progress and democracy.
At the peak of its glory,...
Greece has been named the world’s best country to travel to by UK readers of Condé Nast Traveler, praised for its cuisine, beaches, hospitality and accommodation in the magazine’s 2026 Readers’ Choice Awards.
The country took first place with a...
The Michelin Guide (the world's most prestigious culinary ranking system) will officially unveil its highly anticipated, expanded culinary selection for Greece on October 20, 2026. This landmark release will introduce dedicated restaurant recommendations for Thessaloniki and Santorini alongside the...
Hollywood star Anya Taylor-Joy has expressed her deep love for youth culture, nightlife, and natural landscapes in Greece.
The actress shared her warm reflections following her time filming Romain Gavras’s highly anticipated dark comedy, Sacrifice. The cinematic buzz comes just...
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio praised Greece as a model ally during his speech at the Pnyx in Athens on Wednesday. During his October 7, 2026, address, he urged Europe to follow Greece’s example. He also called for...
A band that helped define hard rock in the late 1960s is still making new music and filling arenas more than five decades later. On October 13, Deep Purple will bring that legacy to Athens, Greece, for a concert...
