Greece

Eleni Ioannidou, a doctor at the Rethymno Hospital, has been creating lately impressive mosaics using just expired pills.

Greeks and Italians have so much in common, that one would need years to itemize each aspect of the bonds they share.

Located in the Ionian sea, Lefkada is a stunning island, even by Greek standards. It connects to the mainland by a small bridge and is easily accessed by car. With hospitable locals and many activities to offer, the island prides...

Pytheas of Massalia, an ancient Greek geographer, was the first Mediterranean person to reach Great Britain and the Arctic Circle.

A map produced by researchers has revealed that the Greek island of Santorini is the most popular tourist destination in Europe. Using Google search data, the researchers created a map that incorporates the most-searched European holiday destinations by residents of...

Sex work in ancient Greece was performed by the hetairai, and those who worked their whole lives (until they were of no further use) in brothels. Other sex workers were sold into the role as children. By Marguerite Johnson When the...

Greek President Katerina Sakellaropoulou visited a number of Greek-speaking villages in Southern Italy this weekend. Sakellaropoulou visited villages in Salento, Italy, where the Greek dialect of Griko is still spoken by thousands of people. The Greek President was welcomed to the...

The Greek islands have earned the top spot as the "most desirable region" for travelers in the Wanderlust 2021 Awards, which take place every year. The awards, which are organized by Wanderlust, a British travel magazine, are based on votes...

The weather system "Ianos," which had reached the sea region between Sicily and the Peloponnesian Peninsula early on Thursday is beginning to intensify and taking on the characteristics of a Mediterranean hurricane, or "Medicane," the meteo service of the...

Greek authorities are on high alert following the alarming outbreak of the coronavirus in Italy, where as of Tuesday morning more than 280 cases and seven deaths have been recorded. Infectious disease experts warn that the possibility of an outbreak...

2019 was another year of major archaeological discoveries, not only in Greece but across the Mediterranean basin, where the different phases of Greek antiquity left their indelible mark. Archaeologists from a number of countries from around the globe found great...

Greeks and Italians have so much in common, that one would need years to itemize each aspect of the bonds they share.

The Iranian tanker Adrian Darya, formerly called Grace 1, has switched its destination and is now heading to Turkey instead of southern Greece, according to the Associated Press. The tanker which is at the center of a confrontation between Washington...

A strong earthquake rattled the Greek island of Zakynthos and almost all of western Greece in the Ionian Sea at 1:54 local time on Friday. The U.S. Geological Survey says the 6.8 magnitude quake was 35.9 kilometers (22.3 miles) southwest...

Greek and foreign scientists are really excited with the surprising discoveries in the archipelago of the Greek island of Fournoi. At least 58 shipwrecks, most of them dating back to the ancient, Roman and Byzantine times, were found under the...