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Yannis Ritsos: The Greatest Greek Poet of His Time

When Yannis Ritsos passed away on November 11, 1990, the world of poetry lost one of the greatest poets of the 20th century.

The Greek Jeweler who Created the Bulgari Fashion Empire

Bulgari, also known as BVLGARI within fashion circles, is an iconic luxury brand thanks to its high quality jewelry, watches, and accessories

April 27, 1941: The Day When German Troops Stormed Athens

It was on Sunday, April 27, 1941, when German troops entered Athens. The capital's residents remained stubbornly locked up in their homes. The hoisting of the Nazi swastika flag on the Acropolis marked the beginning of the German Occupation. Soon,...

Saint Thomas, the Apostle of India

India has a thriving community of Eastern Orthodox Christians. The Eastern Orthodox faith stems from the Apostolic Church, brought by Saint Thomas the Apostle to India. Orthodox Christians have confronted certain challenges from the Latin West. As per the book...

Greeks Celebrate Saint George’s Day in Style at Arachova

The celebration of Saint George on April 23rd is one of the most important feasts in Greece and at Arachova in particular where the saint is the town's patron. For days this town in central Greece prepared for a local...

Sen. Menendez Hosts Meeting with Greece, Cyprus, Israel Lawmakers

U.S. Senator Bob Menendez hosted earlier in the week a virtual meeting with lawmakers from Greece, Cyprus and Israel in the context of the 3+1 inter-parliamentary group. The chairman of the US Senate Foreign Relations Committee was joined in the...

Six Spectacular Windmill Hotels in Greece Overlooking the Aegean

One of Greece's most recognizable images is of round, whitewashed windmills against a backdop of clear, azure sky, islands and mountain slopes. Some of these windmills have been transformed into extravagant hotels. Windmills have long been a part of Greece's...

Special Greek Fricassee Recipe for Easter Holidays

In every corner of the Greek peninsula, and on practically every table, during the Easter holidays you will find the wonderful fricassee dish. Is a traditional recipe in many kitchens of Europe, but significantly made its way into the...

Greeks Mark Holy Friday With Solemn Epitaphios Processions

Holy Friday, or Good Friday, is a profoundly mournful day in Greece which commemorates the Passion of Christ with the traditional Epitaphios processions. A nationwide affair, it recalls the moments leading up to and including the crucifixion of Jesus Christ,...

April 10: Greece Honors Heroic Exodus of Missolonghi

On April 10, 1826, the 10,500 Missolonghi inhabitants, after one year of siege, made the heroic "Exodus of Missolonghi"