Greece

The balmy weather in the Mediterranean is the perfect environment to produce nutritious, delicious Greek herbs. These plants that have been known for centuries and are used both in cooking for their flavors as well as in medicine for their...

Greeks spend more money on health care compared to citizens of other member countries. This is according to an Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) study. The Hellenic Federation of Enterprises (SEV) issued a report titled "Health in Greece"...

A family tragedy took place on the Greek island of Skiathos, in the Northern Sporades, in the early hours of Wednesday. A British couple who own a house on Skiathos and spend most of their time in Greece, returned home at...

Among the health problems caused by Greece's eight-year crisis, the population's oral health is suffering too, dentists say. Speaking ahead of World Oral Health Day -- which falls on Tuesday -- Greece’s federation of dentists warned that due to the drastic cut...

According to ELSTAT, spending on dental hygiene in Greece has fallen dramatically during the past 7 years of the financial crisis hitting the nation. In fact, the numbers are so staggering that there is a conference dealing with the impact...

Apparently, things do go better with Coke, at least according to Greek researchers. The new edition of the journal Alimentary Pharmacology and Therapeutics presents a Greek study showing that drinking Coca-Cola may prove helpful to those patients suffering from clogs...

The long political dispute between the governments of two countries over the use of the name Macedonia has not stopped thousands of Greeks from crossing the border into Macedonia in search of bargains. Dental surgeries in Bitola and other...

Richard and Joan Bowell left everything they had ever known to establish a cat sanctuary on the Greek island of Syros.

Greeks consume 5.5 kilos of coffee annually per capita, putting the country into 15th position in a global list of top coffee drinkers. Probably one of the most important traits of modern Greek society, coffee is not just part of...

Greece will temporarily stop seismic surveys in the Ionian Sea near the island of Corfu after a spate of whale strandings were recorded on the island's shores, the Greek Environment Ministry stated on Thursday. While not confirmed, experts believe that...

Richard and Joan Bowell, who left everything they had ever known, put a hold on their careers and sold their home in Denmark in order to establish a cat sanctuary on the Greek island of Syros, see their mission...

A Greek-made gum has crossed the line into medicine, with a European body confirming its myriad health-giving properties. Chios Mastic Gum -- exclusively produced on the Greek island of Chios -- has received official approval as a natural remedy from the European Medicines...

Two former Greek prime ministers, former ministers and bankers have responded to the inclusion of their names in the Novartis bribery case tabled in parliament. The Swiss pharmaceuticals company is being investigated by Greek authorities over allegations of bribery towards...

Recession is the source of financial desperation for all Greek labor, but it is particularly harsh for medical professionals who spend almost a decade studying, only to see their wages dropping below those of a public service employee. When an...

  In current days and mostly in big cities, Christmas in Greece very much resembles the holiday celebrations from other areas in the world. Massive travel, easy access to worldwide media, and globalization have standardized and spread many traditions from...