Greece

Greek pies, or "pites," hold a special place in this Mediterranean cuisine, as they are among the oldest, simplest and most delicious dishes.

The World Happiness Report, which measures the happiest countries in the world, recently released its rankings, and both Greece and Cyprus measure in the top 100. Greece ranks at the fifty-eighth spot on the list, a stunning 10-spot increase from...

In a moving and somehow very appropriate Christmas scene, a group of stray puppies sought out shelter from the elements in an outdoor creche in the village of Neochori on Mount Pelion. The adorable puppies kept warm and safe in...

Two Muslim Greeks, originally from Western Thrace, home to a sizeable community of Muslims, were arrested and charged for espionage on behalf of Turkey on the island of Rhodes over the weekend. One of the accused is a secretary in...

Athens has lodged a demarche with Ankara on Friday over the incursion of Turkish forces into a piece of Greek territory at the border on Evros river. Foreign Minister Nikos Dendias said that Greece has issued a protest note to...

A new UN-backed report into world happiness has placed Greece 79th out of 156 nations. The World Happiness Report for 2018 claims to be a “landmark survey of the state of global happiness” which ranks countries “by their happiness levels,...

Anarchist group Rouvikonas staged a sit-in at the central offices of inspectors of the Transport Ministry on Thursday. The group, protesting public ticket inspections, posted a statement on an anti-establishment website on Thursday that called on inspectors to cease carrying...

The sixth "Matala Festival 2016" will open on June 17-19 at Matala, Crete, Greece, and will offer unique moments to the visitors. It is a journey through time with a lot of music and other events, which will be...

Our planet is full of towns and villages that have been abandoned, leaving behind an empty shell of what they once used to be. However, several of these “creepy” places are visited by thousands of travelers and thrill seekers...

According to a recent survey conducted by the Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) in collaboration with the Eurobarometer, Greeks are the unhappiest European Union citizens. The survey on income and household living conditions showed that four out of ten Greeks are not satisfied with their lives,...

A Cypriot citizen, identified as Christopher R. Metsos, who was released on bail last week by a court in his country and is now a fugitive, is amongst 11 people formally accused of spying on behalf of Russia. According...

The curtain opened on June 22 for the Matala Festival for a third consecutive year, with a spectacular celebration. Visitors from around the world and from many parts of the country flocked to the reference point of the 1960's...

Angry over his statements that the Greek minimum wage is too high and should be further reduced despite a 22 percent previous cut, demonstrators took over the office of Finance Ministry General Secretary Giorgos Mergos on the morning of...

Do you know Matala? Because hippies love it and that's the perfect reason why Crete plans the Matala Festival 2! The myth of Matala appears to be alive and it is expected that the famous caves will be full again. In the 60's...

The highly bureaucratic nature of  the Greek governance structure hits again! On their first day at school next Monday, Greek students instead of books will be given photocopies and Cd's! Teachers will have to look for all the material they need...