On this day in 1822, Haiti became the first state country to recognize Greece’s independence from the Ottoman Empire and the Greek people’s right to self-determination. Haiti’s recognition was made through a…
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Despite 52-year-old cook Mehmet Nezadin claiming he had “minimum contact” with Sebahattin Bayram, the Secretary of the Turkish Consulate in Rhodes, nor give him significant data, evidence revealed the opposite. Nezadin and…
Greece is the only country to show mostly green zones on the European Center for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) coronavirus map, indicating a low rate of novel coronavirus infections. The map…
Greece and Cyprus have both recorded high recycling rates of plastic packaging waste in the latest report published by Eurostat. According to the latest figures Greece was close to the EU average…
The Hellenic Post (ELTA) has released a commemorative series of stamps dedicated to putting an end to bullying at schools. The initiative is taking place within the context of ELTA’s wider social contribution, under the auspices…
Rizogalo (ρυζόγαλο) is named after its two key ingredients: ‘rizi’ meaning rice and ‘gala’ meaning milk. Flavoured with vanilla and cinnamon, it is creamy and tastes delicious warm or chilled. Here is…
Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis personally congratulated the PlaisioBots team, who won gold for Greece at the International Robot Olympiad for youngsters, at Maximos Mansion on Thursday. Iris Angelopoulou, Vasiliki Iliadi, Christos Rentzis…
Prolific Chicago condominium developer, Nicholas Gouletas, passed away on January 8 at the age of 82. Gouletas and his family business, American Invsco, rose to prominence in the 1970s as the nation’s…
The US Embassy in Greece launched a yearlong campaign to commemorate Greece’s 1821 War of Independence. The announcement was made by US Ambassador to Greece Geoffrey Pyatt during an interview with state…
The Defence Ministry’s armaments bill was approved by 276 deputies at a plenary vote held on Thursday evening. It was voted through by ruling New Democracy, main opposition party SYRIZA-Progressive Alliance, Movement…
Greek Olympic sailing champion Leonidas Pelekanakis, died from complications related to COVID-19 on Thursday. He was 58-years-old. The athlete did not have any underlying health issues and had been taking part in…
Scenes from a police movie unfolded in real life shortly after 13:00 on Thursday afternoon at the migrant camp in Thermopylae. According to Lamia Now, the police had to be mobilized when…
Late on Wednesday night, 13 people from Turkey landed in Rhodes and stated that they were persecuted by the regime of Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and asked for political asylum, Rodiaki reported. The…
The Turkish Coast Guard continues to harass Greek fishermen in Imia, this time with dangerous maneuvers in front of a fishing boat and coming within touching distance of its bow. A patrol…
Unanswered questions about Turkey’s relationship with ISIS In a recent update about ISIS’ status in Syria, The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights warned of “strong comeback” for the terrorist group in the…
Illegal immigrants clashed in the centre of Thessaloniki. According to GRTimes, despite COVID-19 lockdowns, there was an incident between two people in front of the surprised eyes of the few people out…
Greece submitted a request to the European Commission and Frontex to immediately return 1,450 illegal immigrants not entitled to international protection under the EU-Turkey Joint Statement. This is a very important development…
The Minister of Tourism, Haris Theocharis, ruled out any possibility that the vaccination certificate would be a condition for someone to travel to Greece. Speaking on SKAI, however, the minister noted that…
Investigators in Israel have recovered a trove of thousands of stolen archaeological artifacts, including gold coins, jewellery, Egyptian sarcophagus lids, bronze statues, clay vessels and votive objects. According to a Facebook post…
Greece has been named in the Lonely Planet’s ‘Best in Travel 2021’ list.
Rizogalo (ρυζόγαλο) is named after its two key ingredients: ‘rizi’ meaning rice and ‘gala’ meaning milk. Flavoured with vanilla and cinnamon, it is creamy and tastes delicious warm or chilled. Here is…
On December 18, 2020, more than 66,000 NSW students learned…
Legumes (also known as pulses) are a group of plant…
Now I know Mykonos and Santorini are amongst almost everyone’s…
The Mediterranean diet — rich in healthy fats, fish, whole…
In 1896, Spyridon Louis made Greek sporting history. He won…
Turn up the volume! Australia’s leading Greek DJ and producer,…
A statue of the Ancient Greek god of health Asclepius…
The Mediterranean diet — rich in healthy fats, fish, whole…
Greek fire was an incendiary weapon used by the Byzantine…
Unanswered questions about Turkey’s relationship with ISIS In a recent…
“One of the greatest civilisations in the world has become…
It’s happening. The world title fight for George “Ferocious” Kambosos Jr.
On December 18, 2020, more than 66,000 NSW students learned…
“In the post-coronavirus era, Greece has a great advantage. It can attract the nomads of technology with its beauties. I believe that it has a great opportunity ahead of it, and it is now at a level where it can become the basis and foundation of large technology companies.” The couple behind Google Maps now bring their new mood-based music application ‘Weav Music’ to Greece.
Kostis Palamas (Κωστής Παλαμάς) was a Greek poet who wrote…
Turn up the volume! Australia’s leading Greek DJ and producer,…
MadWalk 2020 by Serkova Crystal Pure – The Fashion Music…
Greek-Cypriot Mike Papapavlou, who is the founder of Guitar Guide…
The Hellenic Film Society USA (HFS) will stream two Jewish-themed…
Legumes (also known as pulses) are a group of plant…
The Mediterranean diet — rich in healthy fats, fish, whole…
A quick and easy recipe for the most delicious Patatokeftedes…
Traditionally made with vine leaves, this dolmades recipe substitutes the vine leaves with spinach leaves, filling them with mince and rice, drizzling the entire dish with a tasty avgolemono (egg lemon sauce).
“One of the greatest civilisations in the world has become…
It’s happening. The world title fight for George “Ferocious” Kambosos Jr.
While the pandemic has meant our lives have had to…
In 1896, Spyridon Louis made Greek sporting history. He won…
Maria Sakkari beats American sensation Sofia Kenin in the quarterfinal of…
The beloved artist proved that apart from being a great…
Turn up the volume! Australia’s leading Greek DJ and producer,…
MadWalk 2020 by Serkova Crystal Pure – The Fashion Music…
With the bouzoukia closed and the Greeks stuck at home, on New Years Eve some of the Greek channels brought together some of our favourite artists with live performances.
Greece has been named in the Lonely Planet’s ‘Best in Travel 2021’ list.
Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis is calling for the creation of…
Passenger numbers at Athens International Airport (AIA) dropped by 68.4%…
Now I know Mykonos and Santorini are amongst almost everyone’s…
Airline website AirlineRatings.com has revealed the world’s 20 safest airlines for 2021.
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.
“The Butterfly” is currently being built in Vouliagmeni, a seaside…
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.