A holidaymaker's video captures dozens of dolphin pod swimming alongside a boat in the Pagasetic Gulf, the latest in a string of memorable marine mammal encounters recorded in Greek waters recently

Authorities stress that encounters are becoming increasingly common in Greece's urban neighborhoods, but residents are advised to keep their distance and seek medical advice after any bite or scratch

Just days before relocating permanently to Greece, a British family's newly renovated home in the Peloponnese was destroyed by wildfires, ending a decade-long plan for a new life, according to a report by the UK's Mirror

Only 8 Smart Traffic Lights Operating Nationwide Despite Gridlock

Only 8 Smart Traffic Lights Operating Nationwide Despite Gridlock
Only 8 Smart Traffic Lights Operating Nationwide Despite Gridlock

Family Pays Tribute to UK Volunteer Found Dead in Athens

Family Pays Tribute to UK Volunteer Found Dead in Athens
Family Pays Tribute to UK Volunteer Found Dead in Athens

Confused Elderly Woman Left Police Station, Found Dead Week Later

Confused Elderly Woman Left Police Station, Found Dead Week Later
Confused Elderly Woman Left Police Station, Found Dead Week Later

A holidaymaker's video captures dozens of dolphin pod swimming alongside a boat in the Pagasetic Gulf, the latest in a string of memorable marine mammal encounters recorded in Greek waters recently

Authorities stress that encounters are becoming increasingly common in Greece's urban neighborhoods, but residents are advised to keep their distance and seek medical advice after any bite or scratch

Greece Wildfires

John Galliano, the designer convicted of a crime after public antisemitic remarks in Paris, will be the focus of the 2027 event. Who will sponsor it?

By Ashley Wong, The Wall Street Journal

]No-frills basic-economy fares have always had restrictions, but the list of rules keeps growing

By Dawn Gilbertson, The Wall Street Journal

The 41-year-old progressive won the state’s hotly contested Democratic Senate primary, the most significant 2026 win for the party’s far left

By John McCormick, The Wall Street Journal

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Once built to house refugees and working-class families, the Dourgouti neighborhood in Athens is undergoing a new transformation as rising rents, short-term rentals, and growing demand reshape one of the city's most historic communities.

By Kostas Bourousis

After a career that already spans more than six decades, Sotiris Sorogas opens up his studio and talks about life, painting, Yiannis Moralis and the Greek intellectual tradition

Panos Kougias

A pioneering expedition into Greece's deepest cave has uncovered hundreds of previously unexplored microorganisms that could hold promise for future antiviral, antibacterial, and anticancer discoveries

By Ioanna Soufleri

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A classic Greek meze, Mussels Saganaki combines tender mussels with a rich tomato sauce, creamy feta and fragrant herbs. Quick, easy and packed with Mediterranean flavors, it's perfect served with crusty bread for dipping

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Founded by three food lovers in Greece, Wishbone is challenging processed convenience foods with slow-cooked organic broths, homemade recipes and collagen-rich soups that prove healthy eating doesn't have to be complicated

By Niovi Karapiperi

Long before artisanal gelato and premium ingredients became the norm, Greece's kiosk freezers held the true taste of summer. These are the ice creams that defined a generation—and many of them are still around today

By Dora Mastora

Should you really knock on a watermelon before buying it? From old myths to expert-backed tricks, these five simple tips will help you choose a perfectly sweet, juicy watermelon every time

By Niovi Karapiperi

A new scientific study offers a fresh theory on what killed Simonetta Vespucci, a young woman long linked to Botticelli's Venus

By Sotiria Dimitriou

81 Years On: The 1945 Bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki

Sixty-four years after Marilyn Monroe's death, questions about her final hours remain unanswered, while the remarkable journey from Norma Jeane to Hollywood's greatest icon continues to captivate the world

Yannis T. Diamantis

Ninety years after Ioannis Metaxas suspended Greece's Constitution and imposed authoritarian rule, archival records and historical commentary revisit how the regime was established and how the Greek press later reflected on its legacy

In the European context, the current status quo, both in terms of domestic governance and international relations, appears to be undergoing a period of instability and readjustment, reflecting a broader transformation in the way politics unfolds.

By Dimitris Tsaknis, Athina Fatsea and Georgios Tsialas

Purpose demands discipline. And nothing builds purpose like service, especially when that service is to your country

By Nikos Theodosiadis

The strait carries between 35% and 43% of the world’s seaborne urea and nearly half its traded sulphur, the backbone of the phosphate fertiliser chain.

By Filippo Nikolaos Valasakis

Visitors can explore the history of Greek astronomy, tour the Geoastrophysics Museum and enjoy nighttime sky observation during English-language evening visits throughout August

From iconic musicals to family favorites, the Stavros Niarchos Foundation Cultural Center is bringing free open-air movie nights back to Athens, with screenings designed to welcome audiences of all ages

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