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Greece
Spring Finally Comes to Greece
The weather across Greece is finally forecast to improve and become more seasonal after a long rainy period when temperatures throughout the nation stayed at levels well below the average for the season.
According to the Meteo service of Athens'...
Greece
Mykonos Flaunts its Green Side as Spring Arrives (video)
This magnificent video of the landscape of the island of Mykonos in late February shows a different side of the cosmopolitan island.
As Spring begins to arrive, the landscape is becoming green and lush and yellow flowers have flooded the...
Greece
An Amazing Springtime Tour Around Acropolis (Video)
The city center of Athens is the most visited part of the ancient metropolis and there is magic around every corner.
The capital city is booming with artists performing on the street sides, small local shops and the Greek culture...
Greece
Turkish Violations of Greek Air Space
Two Turkish aircraft flew over the islands of Kalogeri at 32,000 feet shortly after noon. Earlier, a CN-235 flew at low levels, just 500 meters over Greek territory in the Aegean between Panagia and Oinousses.
These violations of Greek territory infringe...
Greece
Drawing by Greek Barista Printed on Starbucks Cups
Charitos Moudoufaris, is the Starbucks barista whose design will be featured on the Starbucks cups for a limited time.
Starbucks had recently run a competition, during which employees with an "artsy" side, were called to design on the cups and...
Ancient Greece
The Ancient Greek Τradition of March
According to the spring tradition of "Marti" or "Martia," adults and children wear a small bracelet made of red and white thread from March 1st till the 31st. The tradition dates back to ancient Greece and is held throughout the...
Ancient Greece
Greek May Day Customs and Traditions
The celebration of May Day has its roots in ancient times. The first day of May is considered a celebration of the arrival of Spring. According to tradition, the month of May was named after the Roman goddess Maia,...
Greece
Clocks Spring One Hour Forward This Sunday
People across the globe will be setting their clocks one hour forward on Sunday, March 29, at 3am, to read 4am. This change means that everyone will lose an hour of sleep, however they will gain an hour of...