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Greek castles remind us of impressive stories from their epic past, some ranked among the best-preserved buildings in Europe.

The Olympic flame reached Marseille, just outside the Old Port, amid tight security on Wednesday, 79 days before the Paris 2024 Games Opening Ceremony. More than 150,000 people are expected to attend the ceremony after a six-hour parade of the...

The Cretan diet is probably the most representative Mediterranean diet which boosts health, sense of well-being, and life span. Many ask what the much-talked-about Cretan dietary prototype really is. The answer is simple: it is the diet of the island’s...

Napoleon, the Corsican upstart who seized absolute power as French emperor, may have had Greek roots, at least according to a controversial theory espoused by some historians. Corsica may seem far away from Greece but the fourth-largest island in the...

Agistri is a green, lush island that includes many scenic and unspoiled charms despite its proximity to the Greek capital city of Athens.

A photograph depicting British soldiers proudly holding skulls found near the Amphipolis Tomb in Greece has raised questions about whether they may have plundered the tomb more than a century ago. The King's Shropshire Light Infantry (KSLI), a regiment of...

Archaeologists say they have discovered Alexander the Great's bathroom at the Aigai Palace in northern Greece. The discovery is unveiled in the final episode of the Channel 4 series Bettany Hughes' Treasures of the World, which airs on May 11. Set...

In a historic ceremony on May 2, 2024, the Orthodox Patriarchate of Alexandria and all of Africa name Angelic Molen from Zimbabwe as the first deaconess in the global Eastern Orthodox Church. The event, held at St. Nektarios Mission Parish...

An imposing olive tree on Corfu, known as "Evdokia" is among the oldest trees in Greece, estimated to be between 1086 and 1200 years old. A recent study by German scientists from the Dresden University of Technology (TU Dresden) determined...

Cyprus qualified for the Eurovision 2024 final on Saturday, following Silia Kapsis’ performance of ‘Liar’ during the first semi-final in Malmo, Sweden. Silia Kapsis, representing Cyprus, impressed the audience on Tuesday with her performance of the song “Liar.” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_6ncN7WC_Og Kapsis is a...

Greek is one of the oldest recorded living languages of the world, with a truly rich history that spans over 3,000 years. While Ancient Greek and Modern Greek represent very different stages of the development of this fascinating language, they...

Each Greek armed force has its own patron saint, indicating that the creation of the modern Greek State is deeply rooted in the Orthodox Church. The 1821 Greek War of Independence began with the blessings and proclamation of Germanos III...

Renowned investor Warren Buffett recently expressed concern about AI during his yearly shareholder meeting in Omaha, Nebraska. Buffett, who is 93 years old and serves as the co-founder, chairman, and CEO of Berkshire Hathaway, issued a serious warning about...

Vladimir Putin was sworn in for his fifth term as Russia's President today, renewing his hold over the country in a spectacular Kremlin ceremony, which was boycotted by the United States and many other Western countries. Vladimir Putin became Russia's...

Greece's Eurovision representative Marina Satti has given multiple interviews ahead of the contest, discussing how her Eurovision performance is shot in one continuous take, the story behind her music video, and her determination to represent Greek values. The Greek Eurovision...