Greece

Palm Sunday marks the last Sunday before Easter, and signals the beginning of Holy Week, an important period of prayer and reflection.

On Palm Sunday, spectators got to see a unique dance spectacle in the old port of Mykonos when hundreds of amateur dancers of all ages wearing naval caps and forming a large human chain danced traditional folk dances in unison. The...

On April 10, 1826, the 10,500 Missolonghi inhabitants, after one year of siege, made the heroic "Exodus of Missolonghi"

This year, Catholic and Greek-Orthodox Christians -- who use different liturgical calendars -- celebrate Easter almost one month apart.

The historic Greek city of Missolonghi on Sunday marked the 193rd anniversary of the Exodus of 1826 with a parade and church liturgy in the presence of the President of the Hellenic Republic, Prokopis Pavlopoulos. The siege of the town...

Hundreds of residents and tourists gathered in Mykonos' old port to dance the traditional ''hasapiko'' dance on Sunday afternoon. According to the Orthodox Christian calendar, this Sunday was Palm Sunday, and a big group of professional and amateur dancers wearing...

Greece's President Prokopis Pavlopoulos on Sunday expressed his deepest condolences for the twin terrorist strikes on Coptic churches in Egypt and stressed that Europe must take action to help end the violence in the region. "Today we had two truly...

No doubt the cosmopolitan island of Corfu is the most popular Easter destination in Greece. Once again this year, Corfu had the chance to prove that its traditions are still alive and strong. The numerous visitors that went to...

An old German woman, resident of Agrinio, converted to Christian Orthodoxy on Palm Sunday at St. George's Church. The old woman, who lives in the Nursing House of Agrinio, expressed her wish to become  Christian Orthodox. Sofia Seilbord lived in...

There are several cities in Greece that commemorate the 25th March National Anniversary in a unique way, not only with church services, wreath deposits and parades, but with special ceremonies and events that have their roots in old times. In...

ATHENS – While former Prime Minister George Papandreou was in Costa Rica addressing the Socialist International conference as its leader, the PASOK party he still heads – if only for a while and under constant pressure to quit –...

ATHENS – After backing Greece to the hilt for nearly two years, and additionally ensuring the support of her country, which contributes the most to an ongoing attempt by international lenders to save Greece, German Chancellor Angela Merkel now...

Syntagma Square has literally been the very heart of Athens ever since the city became the capital of the modern Greek state.

The Greek National Team returned to winning ways in Kosovo, defeating the home side 2-1 on Sunday in round two of the 2020/2021 UEFA Nations League. With barely two minutes on the clock Kostas Fortounis sliced the ball across the...

Mykonos in an island known for its nightlife scene, beautiful beaches and painted-white homes, however there is much more to do on this Greek treasure than hanging out on the beach all day to later party all night. There are tons...