Spinalonga Island, initially established as a Venetian fortress1574-1715), transitioned into an Ottoman colony (1715-1898) following…
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On the 28th of October 2018, Konstantinos Katsifas, a 35-year-old man belonging to the native…
Greek Foreign Minister George Gerapetritis announced initiatives to support Middle East peace efforts after attending the "Call for Action: Urgent Humanitarian Response for Gaza" conference in Jordan. He emphasized Greece's role in promoting a ceasefire and rebuilding Gaza and proposed forming an EU-Arab group to aid the peace process and establish a Palestinian state.
The General Secretariat for Civil Protection has issued a very high fire risk alert for three regions in Greece. Residents are urged to exercise extreme caution and avoid activities that could spark fires, with prompt reporting advised in case of emergencies.
Today, the uninhabited islet, which has docking facilities and beaches, is one of Crete’s most popular tourist attractions. In addition to the abandoned leper colony and the fortress, Spinalonga is known for its small pebble beaches and shallow waters.
Elena Kountoura, a prominent Greek politician, Member of the European Parliament, and former Minister of…
Over a hundred scientists and researchers, including doctors, nutritionists, agronomists, food technologists, and chemists, have…
Rakomelo is a local Greek beverage combining raki or tsipouro with honey and several spices, including…
Spinalonga island. It started as a Venetian fortress (1574-1715) and became an Ottoman colony (1715-1898)…
On December 16, 1940, at the height of the Greco-Italian War, Life placed an Evzone…
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.
On the 28th October 2018, Konstantinos Katsifas, a 35-year-old man belonging to the native Greek…
Don’t forget that clocks in Greece will return an hour on Sunday! Don’t forget that…
A study carried out by the Society for Headache and Migraine Patients has found that six out of ten Greeks still believe that the “mati” (evil eye) is the cause for their head pain.
The NATO Land Forces Command (LANDCOM) based in Izmir posted a congratulatory message to Turkey…
A forest blaze in Greece is the largest wildfire ever recorded in the EU and…
Shortly after 11:00 in the morning, Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis welcomed his Indian counterpart Narendra…
On August 20th, Greece’s navy will open more than 27 lighthouses to the public as…
Greece announced this week that it has increased the golden visa limit for property purchases.…
The fire that first broke out last Monday in Kallithea, Loutraki, and then spread to…