Greece

Greece Sees Sharp Rise in West Nile Virus Cases as Six Die

Greece is facing a fast-moving spread of West Nile virus this summer, with health officials confirming a sharp rise in cases over the past week. The National Public Health Organization, known as EODY, said in its weekly report dated...

A Greek Beer Empire? Greece Exports 30% More Beer Than It Imports

Greece exported roughly 1.3 times more beer than it brought in during 2025, according to new trade figures published by Eurostat, which show the country shipped out close to 45 million litres of beer while importing about 34 million...

Marfin Arson Case Suspect to Testify Tuesday After UK Extradition

A 46-year-old suspect in the deadly 2010 Marfin arson attack in central Athens will appear before an investigating magistrate on Tuesday following her extradition from the United Kingdom. The woman appeared before judicial authorities in Athens on Friday and requested...

Mykonos, Paros, and Santorini Lead Greece’s Summer Island Bookings

Among the most popular summer bookings for international travelers to Greece according to data released by Ferryscanner are the islands of Mykonos, Naxos, Paros, Ios, and Santorini. These findings are based on ferry reservations made between January 1 and July...

How an Exotic Guava Variety Became One of Greece’s Rarest Island Fruits

An exotic guava variety introduced to Greece more than seventy years ago has become one of the country’s most unusual island products. Known locally as gaváfa, this variety of guava is cultivated commercially almost exclusively on Leros in the Dodecanese....

Greek Officials Call on Trump to Help Return Parthenon Marbles

Greek officials are calling on US President Donald Trump to help Greece reach an agreement with Britain over the return of the Parthenon Marbles. Health Minister Adonis Georgiadis said Trump could be influential in discussions with the British government and...

Ancient Fortress, Byzantine Monuments Survive Greece Wildfires With Minor Damage

An inspection by the Greek Ministry of Culture found that the ancient fortress of Aigosthena and the surrounding Byzantine and post-Byzantine monuments near Porto Germeno, Greece, escaped major damage from the wildfire. The fire began on July 31, 2026, and...

How Emperor Constantine Palaiologos’ Heroism Shaped the Soul of Modern Greece

If the urban legends are to be believed, "The city has fallen and I am still alive" were the last, painful words of Constantine XI Palaiologos, the last Byzantine Emperor. On May 29 1453, as the world of Byzantium crumbled...

Nicole Kidman and Zoe Saldaña Spotted Dining Together in Mykonos

Oscar-winning actress Nicole Kidman and Zoe Saldaña, one of Hollywood's biggest box-office stars, were spotted enjoying lunch together on the Greek island of Mykonos on Wednesday. The two actresses arrived with a large group at the renowned Nammos beach restaurant,...

Rare WWII German Torpedo Boat Discovered Off Greece

A rare World War II German torpedo boat that sank off western Greece in 1943 has been discovered nearly intact on the seabed of the Ionian Sea, ending a search that began more than a decade ago. The wreck, identified...