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Anya Taylor-Joy Reveals What She Loved About Greece While Filming Romain Gavras’s ‘Sacrifice’

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...

Marco Rubio Praises Greece as Model for Europe at Birthplace of Democracy

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...

Deep Purple Bring Five Decades of Rock to Athens on October 13

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...

18-Year-Old in Greece Suspected of Developing Ransomware Used in 1,000 Cyberattacks

An 18-year-old living in Athens is suspected of working as a developer for KillSec, the ransomware group linked to almost 1,000 cyberattacks worldwide, Greek police announced on October 2. The Greek Police identified him as a foreign national. His home...

Democrats Seek Probe of Guilfoyle as Rubio Publicly Backs US Ambassador to Greece

Senior Democrats in Congress are pressing the State Department to investigate US Ambassador to Greece Kimberly Guilfoyle following a Wall Street Journal report about her conduct and energy diplomacy, even as Secretary of State Marco Rubio has publicly delivered...

Saint Dionysius the Areopagite: The Ancient Athenian Who Became the Patron Saint of Athens

  Every October 3, Athens honors a saint whose story reaches back to the earliest days of Christianity in the city. Saint Dionysius the Areopagite is remembered as an Athenian, a member of the Areopagus court, and one of the first...

The Life and Legacy of Dionysius the Areopagite, Athens’ Patron Saint

Saint Dionysius the Areopagite, the patron saint of the city of Athens, is also known as the protector of judges and the judiciary. The Greek Orthodox Church celebrates the Feast Day of Saint Dionysius on October 3rd. Born during the...

State Department Confirms Marco Rubio Visit to Greece for Strategic Talks

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio will travel to Greece next week for high-level talks aimed at strengthening cooperation between Athens and Washington on defense, energy and regional security, the State Department confirmed on Thursday. The visit to Athens will...

The Roman Monuments That Changed the Face of Ancient Greece

The Roman conquest of Greece did not erase the architectural traditions of the Greek world in monuments and buildings. Instead, the Roman rulers added new ones, creating a new architectural landscape in which older Greek monuments and structures and...