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Evangelistria Monastery in Skiathos, the Cradle of Modern Greece

The Evangelistria Monastery on the Greek island of Skiathos holds the story of Modern Greece in its walls, hallways, and courtyards. This historical monastery was first founded in 1794 by a group of monks from Mount Athos. It played a...

Metsovo: The Greek Winter Gem of Lakes, Forests and Ski Resorts

Metsovo is a renowned mountainside town straddling the Pindus mountain range where Epirus converges with western Macedonia and Thessaly. Standing at an altitude of 1,156 metres and overlooking a steep valley below, it ranks as one of the pre-eminent winter...

Using Greek Honey for Beautiful Skin, Hair, and Anti-Aging

The Ancient Greeks likely hold claim to being the first people to use honey as an ingredient in beauty products. Today, you will find honey in an array of beauty products from face masks and shampoo to body cream...

Greece’s Open-Air Church that Looks Up to the Skies

The roofless church of Panagia Kakaviotissa on the island of Limnos is one of the most impressive Greek Orthodox churches in the world.

Jet Blast Hurls to Ground Elderly Man at Skiathos Airport

An elderly man was hurled to the ground by the powerful blast of a jet on the picturesque Greek island of Skiathos on Sunday. The 79-year-old suffered minor injuries. The man, who was standing outside of the gate surrounding the...

Kate Hudson Vacations in Greece on the Island of Skiathos

Kate Hudson has once again chosen to vacation in Greece, posting to Instagram while visiting the beautiful island of Skiathos. 

Amazon Starts Digital Skills Program in Greece

Greece’s Manpower Organization (OAED) will cooperate with Amazon for the training of the country's registered unemployed on digital skills.

EU Officials Watch in Awe, Greece's Airforce and Turkey's Fighter Jets Fight Live in the Skies

European Union officials had the opportunity to watch a Greek Air Force aircraft chasing away Turkish F-16 fighter jets that had violated Greek airspace live. The presentation took place during the European Security and Defence College (ESDC) conference of the...

Golden Dawn MEP Skips Arrest, Enjoying Parliamentary Immunity in Brussels

Member of European Parliament Ioannis Lagos, a former leader of Golden Dawn, has been able to avoid arrest after being sentenced by a Greek court for his part in leading the group, since he is currently in Brussels enjoying...

Last Full Moon of Summer Dazzles Greek Skies

The last full moon of the summer lit up Greek skies on Tuesday evening. Each year Greece celebrated the occasion of the full moon by offering free entrance to archaeological sites, museums and monuments. In 2019, more than 100 cultural...

Perseid Meteor Shower Will Streak Through Greek Skies Tonight

Greeks are preparing for the night of the Perseids, that time every year when we can view the brightest falling stars that are visible to the naked eye, with their long tails that light up the sky like stray...

''Smirting'': The New Outdoors Flirting Skill Greeks Adopt After Smoking Ban

As surprising as it may sound, the recently reinforced universal smoking ban in Greece's public places has been strictly enforced and thousands of Greek smokers seem to be abiding by the new law. This new -- for Greek society, at least...

Air Force's "Zeus" F-16 Demonstration Team Conquers the Greek Skies

Over the last several years, the Hellenic Air Force (HAF) has been dazzling spectators during the military parades that are held in Thessaloniki every October 28, on the occasion of ''Oxi Day'' celebrations. Behind the impressive air shows are pilots...

Massive Shelf Cloud Threatens Skies Above Athens, Greece

As weather conditions in Greece have continued to deteriorate since the early hours of Thursday, a massive storm cloud was spotted in the skies above Athens on Thursday afternoon. The sudden autumnal rain didn't last very long and it wasn't...

British Woman Dead After Husband Accidentally Runs Over Her on Skiathos Island

A family tragedy took place on the Greek island of Skiathos, in the Northern Sporades, in the early hours of Wednesday. A British couple who own a house on Skiathos and spend most of their time in Greece, returned home at...