Greece
Business
Greek Beer From Paros Among World's Top Six In Great Taste Awards
A Belgian-style wheat beer made on the Greek island of Paros, called 56 Isles Aegean Wit has been voted among the world's top six great tasting beers, winning an unprecedented three stars in the 2018 Great Taste Awards.
Great Taste,...
Greece
First Greek Beer and Brewing Museum Opens in Athens
ATHINEO, the first Creative Brewery and Beer Museum in Greece, opened its doors to the public recently and aims to become a reference point for beer history and tradition in the country. It is located in the exact place where...
Business
Greek Beer Sales Rebound in Greece
While consumption has not yet returned to normal levels, this summer, Greek beer was the undisputed champion. Greek beer sales showed a significant increase in consumption by Greeks, as well as tourists.
According to Greek news, market experts estimate that...
Greece
A Greek beer, please!
Who said that Greece is only famous for ouzo, raki and good wine? Greek beers may not be as popular as in other European countries, but there are some serious efforts worth mentioning, and even more worth tasting!
Though most...
Greece
Greek Soccer League Game Abandoned after Visiting Coach Gets Hit by Beer Can (video)
A Greek Super League playoff game between Panathinaikos and PAOK on Wednesday has been abandoned after visiting PAOK coach Vladan Ivic got hit on the head by a beer can.
It was in the 54th minute of the game when...
Economy
Greek Government Coalition Partner Opposes Government Sponsored Taxation on Beer
The Greek government is facing an internal dispute on one of the prior actions that the Finance Ministry has drafted and the Greek parliament will vote on this upcoming Thursday.
The Independent Greeks (ANEL), the smaller half of the Greek...
Food
The Greek Recipe for Hake (Bakaliaros) and Skordalia Eaten on March 25th
On March 25, the most important day in the calendar, Greeks traditionally eat fried hake accompanied with a garlic puree called skordalia.
Ancient Greece
Beer Was Brewed in Bronze Age Greece
Greece is known for its wine, but it seems ancient Greeks were not only winemakers but also fond of brewing and drinking beer, a recent study suggests.
Evidence found at two ancient settlement sites, Archontiko and Argissa in central Greece,...
Greece
The Day Two Greek Teenagers Took Down the Nazi Flag from the Acropolis
On the morning of May 30, 1941, two young Greeks, Manolis Glezos and Lakis Santas climbed on Acropolis and took down the Nazi flag.
Europe
Greece Ranked Among Highest Beer Taxing Countries in EU
New data shows that Greece's tax on beer is among the top five in Europe. Each European country is required to have a Special Consumption Tax on beer, the minimum of which is 1.87 euro per 100 liters. Greece...
Diaspora
The Comeback of Greek Festivals in the US
After a year spent social distancing, how wonderful it is to see that a number of Greek festivals are taking place once again in the US.
Greece
Things That Set Tourists Apart from Locals at a Greek Beach
When Greeks hit the beach each summer they do it with finesse.
Greece
Greek Police Clash with Ravers Breaking Coronavirus Rules
Greek police clashed with a group of ravers on Tuesday night in the suburb of Aghia Paraskevi in Athens as they moved in to break up an impromptu party involving hundreds of people.
The Greek youngsters had descended into a...
Greece
Meet the Greek Couple that Rounds the World on a Tiny Vespa Scooter
Alexandra Fefopoulos and Stergios Gkogkos are a Greek couple that decided to leave everything behind and go on a trip around the world using their tiny Vespa scooter.
"One year, 14,697 kilometers, two new pistons, 118 liters of beer, 590 liters...
Greece
Study Finds That Greeks Drink Much Less Alcohol Than Most Other Europeans
According to a recent study conducted by the World Health Organization (WHO), the Greeks drink less alcohol than the average European.
More specifically, the WHO study includes findings from thirty different European countries (the 28 member-states of the EU plus...