It was September 18, 1834, when by decree of Otto’s regency, Athens was declared the capital of the young Greek state. The title of capital was claimed by other cities such as…
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In a three-day treat for car lovers in Greece, 30 cars owned by the popular Italian Ferrari club Passione Rossa will arrive for the Ferrari Road Show being in Piraeus for the…
Greece confirmed 2,255 new COVID-19 in the last 24 hours, with 9 of these identified at entry points to the country, the National Public Health Organisation (EODY) said on Friday. Since the…
Many experts don’t clearly understand the plans for the resumption of a “new Ottoman geopolitics” by the current government in Ankara because they try to look at the country from a purely…
Stefanos Tsitsipas will not play in this weekends Davis Cup in Crete due to a left foot injury. Tsitsipas had arrived at Heraklion, Crete earlier today and was now reunited with the…
In a highly symbolic meeting, Greek President Katerina Sakellaropoulou received NBA star Giannis Antetokounmpo, his mother Veronica and his younger brother Alex on Friday in the gardens of the presidential mansion. This…
Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis said Greek and Chinese “culture and civilization go back thousands of years” at the start of the Greece-China Year of Culture & Tourism in 2021 event held yesterday…
At the EUMed 9 Summit being held today in Athens at the Stavros Niarchos Foundation Culture Centre (SNFCC), it was stressed that dealing with climate change and migrant flows needs to be…
From the island of Hydra, Nikolaos Votsis (1877 – September 17, 1931) was a Greek naval officer who distinguished himself during the Balkan Wars (1912-13). He was descended from the prominent Kountouriotis…
The Acropolis archaeological site will be closed to the public from 08:00 to 10:30 on Sunday for security reasons, the Culture & Sports Ministry said on Thursday. High-ranking foreign delegations will be…
Emergency restrictions to contain the spread of the COVID-19 decided was imposed on Friday in the regional units of Kavala, Imathia, Pieria and Pella. It was also decided to extend the restriction…
Judge ignored basic legal principles, argues her lawyer; conviction for fabricating gang-rape claim against up to 12 Israeli tourists was a ‘travesty of justice,’ activist says
Greece confirmed 2,322 new COVID-19 infections in the last 24 hours, with 11 of these identified at entry points to the country, the National Public Health Organisation (EODY) said on Thursday. Since…
Giannis Antetokounmpo has been spotted in Limassol this week, prompting fans in Cyprus to flock to his hotel for a glimpse of the Greek Freak just one month before the NBA season…
Twitter went into meltdown today after the announcement by the Greek Orthodox Archbishop Elpidophoros of America that there is no religious exemption from any vaccine. “Today the Holy Eparchial Synod declared that…
A nasal vaccine against Covid-19 is currently in development and is claimed to elicit immunity in the respiratory tract reports Science Daily. According to the report, Navin Varadarajan, University of Houston M.D.…
Retired Turkish General, analyst, Erdoğan Karakuş declared that “the target of Turkey’s ground armed forces is Thessaloniki,” during a political debate on CNN Turk. During his TV appearance Karakuş referred to Greece’s…
Stefanos Tsitsipas and his message for his girlfriend Theodora Petalas View this post on Instagram A post shared by Steve The Hawk (@stevethehawk) Stefanos Tsitsipas is recovering mentally and physically from a…
The developer behind FlickType, an Apple Watch keyboard, alleges the company used its power over the App Store to block its progress Kosta Eleftheriou had the understanding to believe Apple was about…
Greek yogurt is considered one of the world’s best superfoods and a nutrient-packed snack that has so many health benefits, it is the ideal dairy to add to your everyday diet! It’s…
Greek yogurt is considered one of the world’s best superfoods and a nutrient-packed snack that has so many health benefits, it is the ideal dairy to add to your everyday diet! It’s…
Greek green bean and beef stew Recipe This is one…
With its glorious and evocative landscapes, vibrant local traditions and…
With a Greek name “Elia Vouvon” (Greek Ελιά Βουβών), the…
Ricotta is so versatile and when baked with honey it brings out a stunning taste, that’s not very rich and sweet but definitely makes for a simple and delicious dessert!
British beauty Naomi Campbell will join forces with the Queen’s…
At Greek City Times we thought we’d add a bit…
Greek university students are the one demographic leading the vaccination…
The price of gas in Europe has exceeded $950 per…
During the Nazi German invasion and subsequent occupation of Greece…
Many experts don’t clearly understand the plans for the resumption…
The price of gas in Europe has exceeded $950 per…
MY BIG FAT GREEK QUESTION: what does it mean to…
Over the past month officials from both Ankara (Turkey) and…
Changes seems to be about to take place on the…
Konstantinos Argiros & Rack new hit Telika (Τελικά) Argiros has…
Lockdown Blues? Professor Karalis performs his magical literary jazz in ‘The Glebe Point Road Blues’
We revisit a literary work on the suburb of Glebe from our favourite polymath Professor Vrasidas Karalis. It has been described by critics as ‘ingenious and soaring in its unique angle of vision…powerful, even visionary writing, from one of our most interesting, distinctive and challenging voices.
On this day in 1977, opera diva Maria Callas dies…
Stelios Kazantzidis is considered by many as the most prolific…
Gordon Ramsay, Gino D’Acampo and Fred Sirieix will be back…
Greek green bean and beef stew Recipe This is one…
Ricotta is so versatile and when baked with honey it brings out a stunning taste, that’s not very rich and sweet but definitely makes for a simple and delicious dessert!
Gordon Ramsay, Gino D’Acampo and Fred Sirieix will be back…
The magical ‘tears’ of the Greek island of Chios are known for their many health benefits. Here’s how to incorporate this powerful natural ingredient into your everyday life.
Frappé and Freddo, Greece’s most popular Summer coffee drinks Coffee…
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Stefanos Tsitsipas will not play in this weekends Davis Cup…
In a highly symbolic meeting, Greek President Katerina Sakellaropoulou received…
Men’s world No. 3 Stefanos Tsitsipas came to be one…
He was granted Greek citizenship in 2013, allowing him to travel to the United States and join the Bucks later that year.
Dušan “Duda” Ivković passed away in the early hours of…
British beauty Naomi Campbell will join forces with the Queen’s…
Konstantinos Argiros & Rack new hit Telika (Τελικά) Argiros has…
Gelos, the ancient Greek diety of laughter has suddenly gone…
Greek media have revealed the last recording of a song…
Following their testimony on Monday to authorities after a…
Summer may be over in Athens but the weather is…
Greece is a forever-favorite destination of Travel and Leisure readers,…
With its glorious and evocative landscapes, vibrant local traditions and…
Why Symi? Symi, also known as ‘the jewel of the…
A missing Cessna 172 aircraft which had gone off-radar over…
With the blossoming emergence of Greek designers who honour their…
Romance is in the air with Valentine’s Day just a…
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.
Glimpse through stunning Hellas House in Shanghai Walking passed Hellas…
With a volcanic black sandy beach on its doorstep, Hilton’s Sea Breeze Luxury Resort is soon to be among the few luxurious 5-star properties on arguably Greece’s most famous island of Santorini – an island instantly recognisable for its picturesque cliffs adorned by whitewashed, blue-accented, cube-shaped buildings and the tangerine sunsets that light up both sky and sea.
The tiny village of Volax rests upon an otherworldly, lunarlike landscape that looks as though it has been pelted with giant, spherical boulders. This unique extraterrestrial surround was appreciated more than 2,000 years ago by the village’s first inhabitants who, inspired by nature, made good use of the phenomenon, building their homes around, between and into the rocks.
A true legend, Greek pole vaulter Emmanouíl Karalís (aka Manolo) has captured hearts over the world and the spirit of the Olympics in a gesture dubbed by many as their favourite moment of the Games. We share what the Olympian had to say in his exclusive interview with Greek City Times.
The municipality of Tinos inaugurates on July 3 the renovated…