Britain’s decision to slap a quarantine on people arriving from seven Greek islands was “very unfortunate”, Greek Tourism Minister Harry Theoharis said on Sky News. Theoharis said that the decision was not…
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This year’s feast of the Dormition of Our Most Holy Lady Theotokos and Ever-Virgin Mary may have required loved ones to social distance from each other, but they are nevertheless “more united than ever,” Prime Minister…
Panagia of Tinos, also known as the Megalochari of Tinos (Great Grace) or Evangelistria of Tinos (Our Lady of Good Tidings), is the national patron saint and protector of Greece. The name…
On the 23rd of July, the Greek Orthodox Church and Tinos celebrates the feast day of Agia Pelagia. It is an important feast where the icon is taken to the Monastery of…
Greece’s Prime Minister, Kyriakos Mitsotakis was on the island of Tinos for Sunday of Pentecost. Upon entering the Church of Panagia Evangelistria, the PM venerated the Miraculous Icon of the Virgin Mary,…
Many parts of Greece were covered in snow in the early hours of the morning, including areas of the northern suburbs of Attica. Police have announced the road above the “Zygos” restaurant…
Greece’s Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis is currently enjoying a summer holiday with his family on the island of Crete, where the PM was spotted having a swim at Marmara beach in the…
Greece’s Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis was on the island of Tinos to celebrate the Dormition of the Virgin Mary, where he prayed to Panagia for the blessing of all firefighters and rescuers…
Greeks all over the world celebrate the Dormition of the Virgin Mary today, which next to Easter, is the most sacred and most celebrated feast day of the Orthodox calendar. In countries…
Panagia of Tinos, also known as the Megalochari of Tinos (Great Grace) or Evangelistria of Tinos (Our Lady of Good Tidings), is the national patron saint and protector of Greece. The name…
There are approximately 6000 Greek islands and islets in the Aegean and Ionian Seas to discover (ok, some are unreachable and untouched!) and those that are indeed inhabited each have a singular…
Greece’s Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis announced he will be making his way to Crete with his family over the weekend for a short holiday, before heading over to the Holy Island of…
Greece’s new Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis has taken his first official break as PM, to spend 24 hours with his family on the Holy Island of Tinos. Prime Minister Mitsotakis travelled to…
In 2018, Atelier Bartavelle, a French fashion brand created in Paris by Alexia Tronel and Caroline Perdrix, launched Itinérance (Travelogue) a project development of their personal brand Atelier Bartavelle. Their travelogue starts…
Greece’s ‘Lord of the Rings’ and gold medal winner Lefteris Petrounias and his partner Vasiliki Millousi, who is also an Olympic gymnast have announced they are becoming parents for the first time!…
Greeks certainly know how to celebrate. They party with communal verve and style whether it’s a religious holiday like Dekapendavgoustos (August 15th, the Dormition of the Virgin Mary), the anniversaries of legendary…
A popular culinary food festival promoting local products and recipes from Tinos, starts today May 13, with cooking demonstrations from Greek chefs taking place for seven days, transforming Tinos’ famous local ingredients…
Manto Mavrogenous and Laskarina Bouboulina, heroines who fought tirelessly for Greece’s Independence
March 25 is a national holiday celebrated throughout Greece. Today Greeks worldwide commemorate Greek Independence Day, which marks the start of the War of Independence. Every single individual who fought for…
Kyria Katina from Tinos island has become a household name volunteering to cook over 120 dishes each week for those in need around the island. Her mission in life is to ensure…
Three islands were forced to suspend schooling as of Wednesday due to dangerous weather conditions. The Municipality of Mykonos ordered the temporary closure of schools on the island as of Wednesday due…