Greece

It may come as a surprise to many parents choosing a name for their child, but many of the most popular English names are actually Greek!

Greek women are making a difference -- whether it's in the realm of politics, science, business, philanthropy or sport.

Every Greek household has a "tselemente" -- a "cookbook" that took its name after Nikolaos Tselementes, the famous chef.

Aliki Vougiouklaki was one of the most popular stars in Greek cinematic history. The blonde stunner was so beloved that she was even given the title of "The National Star of Greece." Vougiouklaki was born in Marousi, a northern suburb...

Greek poet Konstantinos Kavafis brought an international aura to modern Greek poetry, by being a master at saying a lot with very little.

A search and rescue attempt is currently underway off the Greek island of Lesvos after three women were reported to have fallen off a migrant boat as it neared the island early on Friday. The Greek Coast Guard launched the...

Greece is gravely concerned about a new illegal migrant wave of Somalis who are entering Greece by means orchestrated by Turkey, aided by a network of NGOs and migrant traffickers. Earlier this month, Migration Minister Notis Mitarakis said in a...

The newly established University of West Attica (UNIWA), headquartered near the iconic archaeological site of Plato's Academy in Athens, is setting early post-pandemic goals with an emphasis on extroversy, research and innovation as it plans to attract more students...

The daily number of requests submitted via SMS by citizens to the Civil Protection Ministry for permission to leave home has ranged between 1.3 million and 1.8 million in the four days since the system was put in effect...

Harvard University, one of the world's most prestigious academic institutions, has reportedly been mulling how to create a course devoted to the refugee crisis which has hit Europe in the last decade. The proposed course would be offered in close partnership...

Every young couple who is expecting a child at some point has to face the difficult task of choosing a name for their newborn, whether it be a girl or a boy. Longstanding tradition or family history might save you...

The National and Kapodistrian University of Athens (EKPA) will soon establish Greece's first undergraduate degree to be offered as a result of a course of study conducted exclusively in the English language. The leading Greek university's School of Philosophy will...

Greece is a culinary tourist’s paradise, with a surprising variety of traditional cuisine for such a small country. For visitors who want to start in Athens, Greek Liquid Gold investigated three popular food tourism destinations that provide access to...

By Michael Ermogenis* There is no excuse for animal abuse, exploitation or cruelty. Let’s just state that up front, so there is no confusion about the fundamental principles of belief that we should all support in our societies worldwide. There is,...

The famous Colombian reggaeton singer J Balvin has been on the island of Mykonos in Greece during the last few days, where he is combining work with leisure. J Balvin will perform for Athens' Primer Music Festival 2019 in a...