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Why Orthodox and Catholic Easter are on Different Dates
Orthodox and Catholic Easter are usually set on different dates. Greece is slowly but surely coming closer to the great feast of Greek Orthodox Easter, or Pascha—a religious occasion celebrated in Greece with more gusto than in many other...
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20 Greek Islands With a Different Feel for Every Traveler
There is a Greek island for everyone, whether you want endless sandy beaches, magical villages, turquoise waters, or any combination!
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This Private Island for Rent in Greece is Heaven on Earth
A private island available to rent in Greece, named Pegassus Island, is one of the most luxurious holiday getaways in the world.
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Palatial Villa for Rent in Corfu Boasts Island’s Aristocratic Past
Villa 1870 is a truly unique rental on Corfu, Greece encompassing the island's aristocratic past combined with all the modern facilities required for the perfect vacation.
Corfu is full of boutique hotels and sprawling beach resorts, but many people who...
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Child With Unvaccinated Parents to Receive Transplant in Greece
A child from Cyprus who was refused a heart transplant in Germany because his parents are unvaccinated will have the procedure in Greece.
Due to be transported by air ambulance to Germany for the procedure, the three year old was...
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Greek Anti-Vax, Anti-Mask Parents May Lose Custody of Children
Anti-vax parents from Serres, Greece who are also against the use of self-tests for the coronavirus, as well as masks, may lose custody of their four children because they have refused to send them to school for two years.
Their...
Environment
Greek Inferno: 154 Fires Currently Raging in Greece
Saturday found Greece fighting for the fifth consecutive day with tens of fires across the nation.
Education
Greek Student Who Lost Parents to Covid Excels in University Entry Exams
A Greek student did extremely well in his Panhellenic exams despite losing both of his parents to the coronavirus earlier this year.
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Summer Rainstorm Causes Torrential Rains in Greece
A major summer storm hit Greece, particularly Attica, where Athens is located, on Friday afternoon, battering the country with heavy rains.
The rainstorm seemed to come out of nowhere on Friday afternoon, as sunny, clear blue skies suddenly turned grey...
Animals
Greek Stray Dog Adopts Couple From UK as her Parents
A Greek stray dog chose its own parents when she began to follow a couple traveling from the UK everywhere they went.
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Lonely Greek Parents Share Christmas Table with Childrens’ Portraits
Greek parents who were forced to spend Christmas alone due to the coronavirus lockdown made the best out of an awful situation by creating life-size portraits of their children to accompany them at the family table this year.
Dimitris and...
Crime
Parents of Son Slain in Greece Say "He Never Met a Stranger"
In July of 2017, an atrocity took place on the idyllic Greek island of Zakynthos, when a young American fashion designer who had traveled there to shoot photos for his clothing line was brutally murdered in the street.
Beaten by...
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Waterspouts, Torrential Rains Hit Greek Islands
Heavy rains, waterspouts and other extreme weather phenomena, including flooding on Crete, were recorded around the Greek islands in the Aegean on Wednesday as much of the country experienced severe storms.
Just past noon on Wednesday, a waterspout, also called...
Business
Greek Airbnb Rentals Shift Business Model to Defy Covid Crisis
Short-term property rentals in Greece, already affected by market saturation and competition from new and cheaper nearby markets in 2019, saw their bookings devastated in the first half of 2020 as Covid-19 made its impact.
However, looking at the results...
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Almost 6 Out of 10 Young Greek Citizens Live with Parents
Recent data released by the European Statistical Agency, Eurostat, show that almost 6 out of 10 Greeks aged 25-34 lived with their parents in 2019.
Greece is only behind Croatia on the corresponding chart among 30 European countries. The average...