The exploratory contacts between Greece and Turkey have completed with the Greek delegation leaving Constantinople (Κωνσταντινούπολις, Turkish: İstanbul). The talks lasted a little over three hours and Greek diplomats left Constantinople at 15:00…

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The exploratory contacts between Greece and Turkey have completed with the Greek delegation leaving Constantinople (Κωνσταντινούπολις, Turkish: İstanbul). The talks lasted a little over three hours and Greek diplomats left Constantinople at 15:00…
During recent excavations near Athens International Airport, two ancient Greek statues of female figures were uncovered from inside a white ancient Greek burial monument. The announcement was made by Greece’s Culture and…
Artemios “Demis” Ventouris-Roussos was born June 15, 1946, and passed away on January 25, 2015 aged 68. The Greek singer had international hit records as a solo performer in the 1970s after…
Grade 7-12 students will return to in-person learning starting February 1, Greece’s Education Minister Niki Kerameus announced last week. High schools have been closed for several weeks due to the coronavirus pandemic.…
*Content warning: This story is about sexual assault. It may contain graphic descriptions and strong language, and may be confronting and disturbing. A 38-year-old man from Samos accused of sexually abusing a…
Former minister and resistance fighter against Greece’s 1967-74 military dictatorship, Sifis Valirakis, was found dead at sea on Sunday night. According to his wife, Valirakis went alone on a small boat trip…
As of June 3, American Airlines will fly from Athens International Airport Eleftherios Venizelos to John F. Kennedy International Airport. The flights will be conducted on a Boeing 777-200. “We are looking…
The son of Greece’s former Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras, Orpheus, has tested positive for covid-19. Tsipras, his wife and other son, Phoebus, tested negative. The Syriza leader wrote the following on his…
On January 25 the Greek Orthodox Church celebrates the Feast Day of Saint Gregory the Theologian and Archbishop of Constantinople, who was also one of the Three Holy Hierarchs, along with Saint…
A bizarre theory has come forward from a party ally of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan that claims U.S. President Joe Biden is actually Kurdish and not of Irish, English and French…
Tomasi has posted reconstructed faces of Ancient Greek and Roman philosophers, poets and politicians.
Greek health experts at the Health Ministry have given the green light for the administration of colchicine, a well-known and heart drug, to be included in the protocol of oral treatment inpatients…
Thessaloniki municipal authority meets Monday to discuss a tender for giving the northern port city’s iconic Aristotelous Square a much-needed facelift. The competition aims to spruce up and modernise an area of…
Prasorizo (Πρασόρυζο) is a simple dish that is full of flavour and nutritious goodness. Praso (πράσο), the Greek word for leek, is a superfood- low in calories but high in nutrients, particularly…
Greek City Times has compiled a list of National Public Holidays celebrated in Greece during 2021. Friday 1st January 2021: New Year’s Day (Πρωτοχρονιά) January 1 is one of the most important…
Visitors arriving at Athens International Airport are greeted by an exhibition of the Museum of Cycladic Art entitled ‘Antiquarianism and Philhellenism. The Thanassis and Marina Martinos Collection.’ The exhibit which is hosted…
Greece confirmed 605 new coronavirus cases on Saturday, bringing the total number of cases in Greece to 151,646, of which 5,830 relate to travel from abroad and 46,753 to already confirmed infection cases.
The Aggitis cave (also called Maaras Cave), is located in the Drama municipality, close to Prosotani, on the south foot of Falakro Mountain. Aggitis is the largest river cave in the world…
Enjoy this Prawn and Greek Fava recipe brought to you by Michelin star chef Yiannis Kasidokostas. Enjoy more of his delicious authentic Greek recipes at SOWL Restaurant in Carnegie, Melbourne.
Housing Greek brands such as Saint George, Neraida Crystals, Mallama Icons and House of Emmanuele, Gypsy Rose Bazaar boutique is like a little community where Greeks come together and support each other showcasing all their amazing talents.
There is a myriad of varying Greek wedding traditions depending on the area of Greece. From Epirus’s love of klarina (clarinets) and dancing the tsamiko, to guns firing, here is a look at some of the wonderful traditions that we love about Greek weddings.
The oldest restaurant in Greece is located in Plaka, Athens, and it is called “The Old Tavern of Psarras” (Η Παλιά Ταβέρνα του Ψαρά), which translates to “The Old Tavern of the Fisherman” remains one of the country’s most beloved restaurants over 100 years after it first opened its doors.
Tomasi has posted reconstructed faces of Ancient Greek and Roman philosophers, poets and politicians.
Enjoy this Prawn and Greek Fava recipe brought to you by Michelin star chef Yiannis Kasidokostas. Enjoy more of his delicious authentic Greek recipes at SOWL Restaurant in Carnegie, Melbourne.
Kapesovo, a green, picturesque, stone village of just 51 residents, that belongs to the Municipality of Zagori, is known not just for its beauty but for another, very unique reason; almost all its residents have ancient Greek names.
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.
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.
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.