Katerina Karnarou, Greece’s oldest woman, has passed away at the age of 115. She was born in Gryllos, Ilia on July 25, 1905. In recent years, Katerina’s birthday had become a topic…
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France has lifted its security alert status to the highest level after a knife-wielding attacker shouting “Allahu Akbar” beheaded a woman and killed two other people in the Notre Dame Basilica,…
At all costs, despite the small number of people due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the 80th anniversary of Oxi Day (No Day) was celebrated at military cemeteries in Northern Epirus (Southern Albania)…
The Turkish-backed Azerbaijani military continue to mount war crimes against the Armenians in their invasion attempt of Artsakh, this time attacking a hospital. Azerbaijan deliberately targeted and heavily damaged the maternity ward…
Ties between Greece and India are rapidly increasing as there has been a diplomatic storm between the two countries this month. Today, Greek Foreign Minister Nikos Dendias had a video conference with…
The President of the Greek Community in Armenia, Maria Lazareva, spoke about her community and the war in Artsakh in an interview with Inga Abgarova to the Greek Russian-language newspaper Mir and…
A former Malaysian Prime Minister has made a shocking statement by saying that Muslims have a right to “kill millions of French people” in the aftermath of a shocking terrorist attack earlier…
The Turkish economy is in freefall and the local currency dropped to its lowest ever exchange rate today, yes, despite this, Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has invented a crisis by portraying Ankara as…
At least three people have been killed by a terrorist attack in the Notre Dame cathedral in the southern French city of Nice. One of the victims was a woman who was…
Once again on Wednesday afternoon, Greek border guards in Evros were confronted with a strange incident as they spotted Turkish soldiers pointing to parts of the river at people dressed in civilian…
With the slogan “Open Up”, the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) confirmed the 41 countries competing in next year’s Eurovision contest. Eurovision 2021 will be hosted at the Rotterdam Ahoy in The Netherlands…
“It’s Go Time, It’s My Time, It’s Ferocious Time.” After being postponed due to the coronavirus pandemic, George ‘Ferocious’ Kambosos Jr is ready, willing, prepared to fight former IBF Featherweight champ Lee Selby.…
Focusing on passengers’ safety and aiming for air travel to remain amongst the safest travel means, Aegean Airlines recently introduced ‘Hygiene Attendants’. The Hygiene Attendants will assist passengers to follow all safety…
A procession of vehicles drove through the streets of Patras on Wednesday to commemorate OXI Day. Patras is Greece’s third-largest city and the regional capital of Western Greece, in the northern Peloponnese.…
An estimated 229,000 tonnes (229,000,000 kilograms) of plastic is dumped into the Mediterranean Sea every year, a figure which could double by 2040 unless ‘ambitious steps’ are taken as soon as possible. The…
The European Commission announced an additional set of actions to contain the coronavirus pandemic which has hit the EU in a second wave more severe than the first one. “Concretely, the measures…
Two British teens have died and a third is fighting for their life, after a parasailing accident on the Greek island of Rhodes on Wednesday. According to reports, the three teens were…
US President Donald Trump issued a message on the occasion of OXI Day, which you can read here- “The United States has been a stalwart ally and supporter of Greece since its independence in…
Greece’s Migration and Asylum Minister Notis Mitarachi reiterated that “Greece does not participate in so called push-backs.” His post on twitter was made following the announcement by the European Union’s border agency, Frontex,…
Joe Biden- former vice president of the United States, now the Democratic presidential nominee- posted a message on social media on the occasion of OXI Day. “Today we celebrate the 80th anniversary…
Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison has issued a message on the occasion of OXI Day, which you can read here- Eighty years ago, Greece ‘όχι answered fascist Italy’s hostile advances with a resounding!’…
Κοτόπουλο με χυλοπίτες (chicken with hilopites) is a deliciously rustic dish originating in the Peloponnese region, where most hilopites (Greek pasta) is handmade and mizithra (hard goats cheese) is very popular. We pull this old favourite Greek City Times recipe from the archives so that you can enjoy this perfect weekend dish.
Renowned Greek Australian documentary photographer is to present her photographic exhibition Greek Australians: In Their Own Image, featuring select works that capture the depth and diversity of Australia’s Greek presence through moving individual migration stories that resonate.
Some may not be able to visit Greece at the moment due to travel restrictions, but this doesn’t mean that you can’t bring Greece into to your home and onto your taste buds with our recipe for the best homemade chicken gyros.
Led by Greek professor of hematology, Grisgoris Gerotziafas, a team of Greek scientists have developed the breakthrough COMPASS-COVID-19 SCORE test. Designed to predict the severity of COVID-19 in patients, the test is soon to be integrated into the COVID-19 operations of hospitals around the world.
October 26 is the biggest celebration for Thessaloniki, as it…
Κοτόπουλο με χυλοπίτες (chicken with hilopites) is a deliciously rustic dish originating in the Peloponnese region, where most hilopites (Greek pasta) is handmade and mizithra (hard goats cheese) is very popular. We pull this old favourite Greek City Times recipe from the archives so that you can enjoy this perfect weekend dish.
Renowned Greek Australian documentary photographer is to present her photographic exhibition Greek Australians: In Their Own Image, featuring select works that capture the depth and diversity of Australia’s Greek presence through moving individual migration stories that resonate.
For anyone heading to Athens, the Acropolis is a definite must-see. We have put together some interesting facts to shine even more light on this monument which is a universal symbol of civilisation and one of the greatest architectural complexes to ever be built.
History determines that the battle of Navarino became the last…
The Turkish economy is in freefall and the local currency…
Renowned Greek Australian documentary photographer is to present her photographic exhibition Greek Australians: In Their Own Image, featuring select works that capture the depth and diversity of Australia’s Greek presence through moving individual migration stories that resonate.
U.S. Democrat Presidential Candidate Joe Biden has been on a…
With the slogan “Open Up”, the European Broadcasting Union (EBU)…
Nikos Kazantzakis is widely considered a giant of modern Greek…
Renowned Greek Australian documentary photographer is to present her photographic exhibition Greek Australians: In Their Own Image, featuring select works that capture the depth and diversity of Australia’s Greek presence through moving individual migration stories that resonate.
Lethal Nationalism: Genocide of the Greeks 1913 – 1923 is a historical documentary that for the first time charts Ottoman Empire’s and Turkish Nationalists Genocide of its 3,000-year-old ethnic Greek population, taking only 10 years to destroy over 3 millennia of history.
Sixteen years ago, young George Eid made an oath to his dying Greek grandfather in Beirut: to find the roots of his family who moved from Smyrna to Lebanon in 1922 and reconstruct the history of the Greeks in Lebanon. Fulfilling the promise took a bit of time but George, now a journalist for a large network, has done it. ‘Kalimera from Beirut’ is the first documentary about the Greek community in Lebanon.
Κοτόπουλο με χυλοπίτες (chicken with hilopites) is a deliciously rustic dish originating in the Peloponnese region, where most hilopites (Greek pasta) is handmade and mizithra (hard goats cheese) is very popular. We pull this old favourite Greek City Times recipe from the archives so that you can enjoy this perfect weekend dish.
Some may not be able to visit Greece at the moment due to travel restrictions, but this doesn’t mean that you can’t bring Greece into to your home and onto your taste buds with our recipe for the best homemade chicken gyros.
Greek City Times speaks to Marialena Terzi, the woman behind the Greek Mama Chef and winner of the Βήμα Gourmet Food Blog Awards for the Best Greek Cooking in English.
More than just a diet, KETO has become a new way of life. We delve further into this new dieting trend that is followed religiously by a myriad of celebrities.
October 14 is National Dessert Day, a day when you can…
Even though Greece’s young tennis star had to switch his…
Satellite TV platform Nova on Friday launched an online pay-TV…
The World No.5, Stefanos Tsitsipas has come a long way.…
Maria Sakkari came back from a set and a break…
With the slogan “Open Up”, the European Broadcasting Union (EBU)…
Manos Loizos was considered one of the most iconic Cypriot…
Isabella Rossellini is set to star in upcoming movie Arrivederci, to be filmed in both Greece and Australia, and is set to feature numerous Greek and Australian actors.
Critics blasted as ‘uneducated for believing that the Egyptian ruler was from an African or Arab descent when she was in fact Macedonian Greek’ in a racial profiling debate following the announcement that Israeli actress Gal Gadot is to play Cleopatra in the upcoming Paramount Pictures movie.
From 23rd October until 8th November, Byzanfest 2020 will be showcasing films that are guided by living a life in Christ and helping audiences to see the world in a more spiritual way, full of love and compassion.
Focusing on passengers’ safety and aiming for air travel to…
Athens is on the list of the top ten friendliest…
The Greek island of Mykonos, the Canary Islands, the Maldives…
Greece has increased the number of passengers from Israel entering…
Although famous worldwide for its seas, more than 80% of Greece is mountainous. We present to you the top five destinations for mountain lovers, who want to climb, hike, or just enjoy breathtaking views in Greece.
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.
Since its launch in 2012, Greek Chic Handmades has…
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.
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.
A unique Greek architectural project, ‘Nonagriam Twins’, is in the…
The Piraeus Tower will gain “life” more than 45 years…