Greek-American political advisor and communications expert Jen Psaki has been named press secretary in US President-elect Joe Biden’s new all-female White House communications team.
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We romanticize rebetiko as a reflection of the Greek experience of genocide, migration, narcotics, poverty and the daily life of the underclass. Having its golden years between the 1920s and 1950s, rebetiko…
Greece’s first domestically produced COVID-19 rapid test has been developed, the Ministry of Development and Investments announced on Monday. The Ministry described this advancement, which involved six research centers and four universities,…
Legendary Greek singer Notis Sfakianakis was taken to the Criminal Court in order to be tried and shouted ironically “I am a criminal” upon his arrival at the prosecutor. The prosecutor proceeded…
Angelos Syrigos, an MP for the ruling New Democracy Party and a professor of political science at Panteion University predicts only weak sanctions against Turkey at the next European Council on December…
US Ambassador to Athens Geoffrey Pyatt said in an announcement today that his country welcomes Greece’s decision to purchase the fifth generation F-35 stealth fighter jets. Pyatt emphasized that this was supposed…
The city of Trikala officially lit up Greece’s tallest natural Christmas tree for 2020. This year due to the covid-19 pandemic, countless celebrations have been cancelled, but officials salvaged the annual spectacular…
On November 30, 1925, General Theodoros Pangalos introduced a new law in Greece, dictating the length of women’s skirts be no more than 30 cm above the ground, when they are in public. The…
Con Boutsianis Diego Maradona, one of the greatest footballers of all time, passed away last week at the age of 60. Interestingly, the football legend scored his last goal with the Argentina national…
“Patience”, “Optimism”, “Don’t give up”- These are some of the messages nurses from “Mamatsio” General Hospital of Kozani wrote on the back of their special personal protective equipment (PPE) uniforms. Not all heroes…
Agios Andreas in Patras is the largest Church in Greece. Thousands of people visit every year to see the exquisite architecture, beautiful paintings, and icons and to pray to the Holy Apostle Andreas,…
A special European Union committee will investigate claims that the Hellenic Coast Guard and the European Union border protection agency FRONTEX carried out pushbacks of illegal immigrants. The investigation was requested by…
Fines for breaching covid-19 public health directives in Greece totalled over half a million Euros in just one day. On Saturday, authorities carried out 65,388 inspections. €521,550 in fines and a 15-day “padlock” was…
Panagiotis “Notis” Sfakianakis, one of the most successful singers of his era, was arrested on Sunday in the suburb of Argyroupoli, Athens. Authorities set up a roadblock on the corner of Vouliagmenis…
On November 30, the Greek Orthodox Church commemorates the Feast Day of the Holy Apostle Andreas, one of the 12 Apostles, and also Proklitos, because he was the first called Apostle, along…
On the morning of October 30th an earthquake measuring 7.0 on the Richter scale, rocked the eastern Mediterranean and had a devastating effect on the Greek island of Samos.
Greek Foreign Minister Nikos Dendias was outraged by Germany’s tolerance of Turkey and told POLITICO that Germany was not playing a leading role in the EU with this attitude. Dendias is right,…
The consequences, but also the gains that would be made for the Greek economy by lifting European sanctions against Russia and – therefore – the Russian countermeasures, are assessed by Sputnik Hellas.…
On Saturday, following cooperation of the Greek military with the General Staff of the Egyptian Armed Forces, a joint PASSEX (Passing Exercise) training of surface units of the Greek and Egyptian Navies…
For the first time in history, France and the United Arab Emirates will participate in MEDUSA exercises alongside Greece, Cyprus and Egypt. From November 30 to December 6, 2020, the planned multinational…
Very tasty and super healthy, Gigantes Plaki is a classic Greek vegetarian and vegan dish that can be found in most taverns across Greece during both summer and winter. Our traditional Greek Gigantes Plaki recipe for your enjoyment with the family.
Cleopatra used it to infuse her bathwater, while Alexander the Great bathed his battle wounds with it and drank saffron tea. Saffron, the gold of Greek land as it is called, is considered the best quality worldwide.
Supermodels Irina Shayk, Joan Smalls and Candice Swanepoel have joined forces to grace the cover of the December edition of Vogue Greece, modelling a variety of black-and-white images which aim to ‘pay homage to humanity’.
Experts have revealed the sexiest languages based on peoples’ reactions to…
After years of investigation and observation, Greek police have managed to uncover a network of illegal dealers of ancient artifacts, bringing to light an operation ‘laundering’ antiquities.
A “prehistoric geological phenomenon of great geological and archaeological importance”, the eerie red landscape of Kokkinopilos is reminiscent of the planet Mars.
Longest-serving High Priestess of the Olympic Flame ceremony at Ancient…
The celebrity cats of Syros are set to star in a Netflix documentary. Due for release early next year, the documentary tells the heartwarming story of ‘God’s Little People’ cat rescue, established by a couple striving to “show the world that animals count and that the way we treat them reflects something of our own humanity.”
Con Boutsianis Diego Maradona, one of the greatest footballers of all…
Protected by the EU and UNESCO as a unique product, the precious ‘tears’ of Chios are harvested in a labour intensive process that has been passed down through generations and included on the UNESCO list of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. There’s now a way to assist in the preservation of this ancient Greek tradition and the magical Chios mastiha trees.
Supermodels Irina Shayk, Joan Smalls and Candice Swanepoel have joined forces to grace the cover of the December edition of Vogue Greece, modelling a variety of black-and-white images which aim to ‘pay homage to humanity’.
A common espousal is that Turkey and Azerbaijan constitute “two…
The Azeri invasion of Artsakh that began on September 27…
We romanticize rebetiko as a reflection of the Greek experience…
Panagiotis “Notis” Sfakianakis, one of the most successful singers of…
Xylella fastidiosa is the deadly pathogen threatening to wipe out Greece’s olive oil industry and predicted to cost the country almost €2 billion if not eradicated.
Supermodels Irina Shayk, Joan Smalls and Candice Swanepoel have joined forces to grace the cover of the December edition of Vogue Greece, modelling a variety of black-and-white images which aim to ‘pay homage to humanity’.
18 wonderful songs Konstantinos Argiros’ online concert earlier this year have been released in his new album ‘Live Concert (Mega)’ by Panik Entertainment Group.
Very tasty and super healthy, Gigantes Plaki is a classic Greek vegetarian and vegan dish that can be found in most taverns across Greece during both summer and winter. Our traditional Greek Gigantes Plaki recipe for your enjoyment with the family.
Cleopatra used it to infuse her bathwater, while Alexander the Great bathed his battle wounds with it and drank saffron tea. Saffron, the gold of Greek land as it is called, is considered the best quality worldwide.
Business Insider published a tear-jerking tribute to one of the…
Creamy, cheesy, spicy and so satisfying. That’s right, we are…
Con Boutsianis Diego Maradona, one of the greatest footballers of all…
Greece’s young tennis star, Stefanos Tsitsipas, wrote a moving eulogy…
Many people gathered to pay tribute to Diego Armando Maradona…
A new 40-000 seat Panathinaikos football stadium will be constructed…
In less than a week, the Olympiacos basketball team has…
This video clip is unlike any other! Giorgos Sabanis, Panos Katsimihas and Cobalt Music had the idea of featuring fans to be apart of the music video.
A few days ago, Konstantinos Pantelidis released his new song…
The Golden Alexander-Theo Angelopoulos for Best Feature Film at the…
Greek Actor Christos Zorbas, known for his role in ‘Evdokia’,…
The Thessaloniki International Film Festival (TIFF) which is running until…
Xylella fastidiosa is the deadly pathogen threatening to wipe out Greece’s olive oil industry and predicted to cost the country almost €2 billion if not eradicated.
A “prehistoric geological phenomenon of great geological and archaeological importance”, the eerie red landscape of Kokkinopilos is reminiscent of the planet Mars.
Embodying the philosophy of eco-emotional intelligence, the €25 million Metropolitan Sea Airport of Elefsina that has gained the attention and praise of the international architecture community is set to open its doors next year.
The Greek government will support Aegean Airlines with €120 million…
According to the Bank of Greece, tourism revenues fell 78.2% and…
Have you ever wondered how the famous Spanish clothing company…
The love for Greek cultural heritage and a desire to share it with the whole world led to the creation of Greek brand SOPHIA, now being sold worldwide including at the iconic Louvre and British Museums.
Italian luxury fashion house Versace debuted ‘Versacepolis’ over the weekend, which was iconic in so many ways.
Inspired by the recognition that Kastellorizio’s once thriving culture was being lost and scattered, Nick Bogiatzis’ latest book ‘Kastellorizian Jewellery. A Dispersed Archive of a Past Culture’ provides an absorbing and informative insight into the island’s jewellery.
Whether you prefer to take a leisurely stroll and window shop, or head to a hub where you can find all your favourite brands and stores in the one spot, Athens has all of your shopping needs covered. Read our guide for shopping in Athens complete with shopping tips.
Embodying the philosophy of eco-emotional intelligence, the €25 million Metropolitan Sea Airport of Elefsina that has gained the attention and praise of the international architecture community is set to open its doors next year.
When Steve (Skevos) Tsoukalas arrived in Sydney in 1964 at the young age of 19, he was filled with awe when he first saw the Opera House. Little did he know that his incredible connection with the Opera House would still be enduring over 50 years later.
A house so unique and beautiful is hard to square.
Among 600 olive trees, is this dream, minimalistic house inspired by the Pythagorean theorem and created by architect Tilemachos Andrianopoulos.
Reminiscent of beautiful, relaxed summers spent on the Greek islands, Greek brand BlueMATI was born out of a deep love and passion for Greece and everything Greek.
Made with love and guided by faith, the beautiful creations of Pisti are meaningful cultural gifts that are custom-made by inspiring 23 year old Greek-Australian artist Georgia Xirocostas.