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FASTING RECIPE: Cypriot olive pie

This delicious Cypriot pie honours olives and olive oil in the best way and is especially loved by those who are…

April 6, 2024

The Ancient, Sacred Olive Tree of the Acropolis that Never Dies

For over 2,500 years, the olive tree of the Acropolis has remained a worthy symbol of Athens, an undying and…

February 22, 2024

The Ancient, Sacred Olive Tree of the Acropolis that Never Dies

For over 2,500 years, the olive tree of the Acropolis has remained a worthy symbol of Athens, an undying and…

November 27, 2023

Workers from all over Greece are in Crete for olive picking

Workers from the north of Greece are in Crete. The owners of olive groves find it challenging to find foreigners…

October 30, 2023

'Smart' olives use GPS technology to track olive theft on Crete

Cretan farmers and cooperatives have begun using GPS chip technology in the shape of olives that are hung on trees…

October 24, 2023

Olives - The Super Antioxidant Food That Shields the Heart And Low In Calories

Whether you love them or hate them, one thing is for sure: olives are not only nutritious but they protect…

October 9, 2023

White Olives: A rare variety of olive originating from ancient Magna Graecia

Leucocarpa, also called Leucolea, unique white olives with origins from the ancient Greeks that colonised Magna Graecia, today's southern Italy.…

October 26, 2022

Agios Lavrentios: The Village Untouched by Time

One of the most beautiful villages in Greece, the mountainous village of Agios Lavrentios remains untouched by time and largely…

September 16, 2022

The fossilised olive leaves of Santorini

Currently on holiday out in Santorini, Greece. Been seeing lots of antiquities, both in museums and (relatively) in situ in…

March 11, 2022

The Ancient, Sacred Olive Tree of the Acropolis that Never Dies

For over 2,500 years, the olive tree of the Acropolis has remained a worthy symbol of Athens, an undying and…

February 23, 2022

The Ancient, Sacred Olive Tree of the Acropolis that Never Dies

For over 2,500 years, the olive tree of the Acropolis has remained a worthy symbol of Athens, an undying and…

November 27, 2021

Olives, the exportable Greek product that was hit mercilessly by COVID-19 lockdowns and frost

Due to one year of lockdown, producers cut 50 cents per kilo in the sale of olives. This year, 80%…

November 26, 2021

Koukos de Lab: Making Furniture from Olive Seeds

Irene Moutsogianni and Chris Ververis are two young friends from Lesbos who make furniture using an original raw material: olive…

October 16, 2021

Greek organic olives: Yale University to research the secret health benefits of the fruit

Researchers at the Yale School of Public Health in the United States, in collaboration with researchers from the Department of…

October 15, 2021

The Ancient, Sacred Olive Tree of the Acropolis that Never Dies

For over 2,500 years, the olive tree of the Acropolis has remained a worthy symbol of Athens, an undying and…

June 27, 2021

Deep Fried Stuffed Olives with Ouzo Dip Recipe

Olives have played a part in the human diet for thousands of years. This cherry sized fruit — yes, the…

May 5, 2021

Giving new life to century-old olive trees in Greece

No matter how far back you look at Greek history, the olive tree will always be there. It is seen…

February 3, 2021

Touching short film celebrates Greece’s ever-lasting connection with Olive trees (VIDEO)

It's that time of year in Greece when olive harvesting is in full swing, with many families making their way…

November 7, 2019

Greek family devastated by fires that burnt down their ‘Olive’ restaurants in Canberra

The Greek family owners of two Greek restaurants in Canberra, Australia have taken to Facebook saying they’re devastated after fires,…

March 28, 2019
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