December 4 is the Feast Day of Agia Barbara, who is considered one of the major Saints of the Greek Orthodox Church. During the rule of Maximius, in the year 290 AD,…
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On the occasion of International Day of People with Disabilities, President of Hellenic Republic Katerina Sakellaropoulou posted a message underlining the importance of raising awareness and sensitising society “regarding people with disabilities.”…
Turkish opposition leader Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu was fired upon by President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan over comments about the EU-led Operation Irini inspection of a Turkish ship off the coast of Libya, stressing that…
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi gave a warm welcome to Greek Defense Minister Nikos Panagiotopoulos, who has been paying an official visit to Cairo today. The Egyptian leader described the military co-operation…
The new wheelchair access lift for disabled people to reach Acropolis Hill was inaugurated today by Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis. Mitsotakis described the new lift, located on the north slope of the…
Yesterday afternoon in Evros, a human trafficker was arrested by police officers of the Didymoteicho Border Guard Department of the Orestiada Police Directorate for bringing illegal immigrants into Greece. More specifically, the…
Christmas may have come early for Australian firefighters. A particularly significant delivery of four Erickson S-64 Air-Crane helicopters from Greece arrived on Saturday. The special helicopters were shipped from the main Port…
How Greeks think about the pandemic and its management by the government, its impact on our lives, the lockdown measures that cause the most discomfort, how they view the coming year, and,…
The foreign trade sector is proving resilient and supports the Greek economy, said Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis in his greeting at the conference of the Panhellenic Exporters Association, He noted that this…
A graffiti artist has unveiled his latest mural dedicated to football icon Maradona. Diego Maradona, one of the greatest footballers of all time, passed away last week at the age of 60. The…
Climbing up the walls… literally. Not because 21-year-old Manthos Valsamidis was over being ‘locked up’ at home during Greece’s second lockdown, but to stay in shape. The climbing athlete and medical student…
The municipality of Athens launched a drive to test the city’s homeless population and prevent an outbreak.
On December 3, 1944, the first Dekemvriana (Δεκεμβριανά) shots were fired in Athens, beginning one of the saddest and bloodiest periods in Greece’s history. This incident in Athens started the bloody period…
More than 600 personnel from Greece, the US, Germany and the Netherlands participated in the NATO Missile Firing Installation (NAMFI) 2020, held between November 12-27 on the Greek Island of Crete. This…
Greece is currently in its second lockdown. The national shutdown is due to end on December 7, but it may be extended in a bid to control the spread of COVID-19. “We are…
The question remains… will two-time MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo sign his supermax extension with the Milwaukee Bucks before the 2020-21 season? During a recent interview with Cosmote TV, the “Greek Freak” gave some…
Greek Minister of Migration and Asylum Notis Mitarachi accused the Turkish coast guard of refusing to respond to a distress signal sent out by a dinghy carrying 34 illegal migrants in the Aegean Sea Wednesday.
Thessaloniki police proceeded to arrest a 35-year-old man who, while he had tested positive for COVID-19, violated the mandatory quarantine to supply drugs. The 35-year-old was arrested after a police check in…
Two members of a family of Greek expatriates living in Germany are among the five victims of the tragic event that took place in the German city of Trier. The 45-year-old Greek…
Beneath a 400CE Byzantine church built in Banyan in the Golan Heights of occupied Syria, a temple to the Greek god of the wild and music was discovered. The Jerusalem Post reported…
Hollywood heart throb Gerard Butler is dating Greek model Sofia Harmanda and the fiercely private couple are set to spend their Christmas
holidays this year in England and Scotland.
Just the word ‘Dolmades’ (Ντολμάδες) makes me hungry! But what’s…
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’.
Like many Greek regions which revolted during the Greek War…
Just the word ‘Dolmades’ (Ντολμάδες) makes me hungry! But what’s…
On November 30, 1925, General Theodoros Pangalos introduced a new law in…
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.
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.
Hollywood heart throb Gerard Butler is dating Greek model Sofia Harmanda and the fiercely private couple are set to spend their Christmas
holidays this year in England and Scotland.
Trade agreements between the UK and Turkey is “very close,”…
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’.
Alexis Kougias, the lawyer of Notis Sfakianakis, announced that the…
Hollywood heart throb Gerard Butler is dating Greek model Sofia Harmanda and the fiercely private couple are set to spend their Christmas
holidays this year in England and Scotland.
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.
Just the word ‘Dolmades’ (Ντολμάδες) makes me hungry! But what’s…
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…
A graffiti artist has unveiled his latest mural dedicated to…
The question remains… will two-time MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo sign his…
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…
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…
Four Greek resorts have been recognised at the World Travel…
Greece’s Ministry of Tourism and the Greek National Tourism Organization…
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.
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.