Maria Callas: The Diva Lives on
It's hard to think it's more than 40 years since her death of Maria Callas, mostly because her immortal voice lives on, along with...
Rare Art Nouveau Building in Athens Praised by UNESCO Reopens after Full Renovation
Acropole Palace, an emblematic building in Athens that UNESCO has designated as one of Europe's most important examples of art nouveau architecture, is opening again...
Greek Actor Takis Spyridakis Passes Away at 61
Greek actor Takis Spyridakis passed away on Saturday after a battle with cancer. He was 61 years old. Takis Spyridakis was born in Aegina on...
Greek President Pavlopoulos: British Museum’s Refusal to Return Parthenon Sculptures ‘Offensive to British Culture...
President of the Hellenic Republic Prokopis Pavlopoulos on Friday delivered a clear message on the immediate return of the Parthenon sculptures from the British...
Classical-era Shipwreck off Greek Island of Alonnisos Accessible to Visitors Next Summer
One of the oldest shipwrecks in the world, the Classical-era shipwreck at Peristera, off Alonnisos island, will start to operate as a museum in...
Stelios Kazantzidis: The Voice of Post-War, Poverty-Stricken Greece
The voice of Stelios Kazantzidis -- who died on September 14, 2001 -- was the voice that contained all the pain and desires of...
Food Tourism in Athens: Exploring Greek Culinary Traditions
Greece is a culinary tourist’s paradise, with a surprising variety of traditional cuisine for such a small country. For visitors who want to start...
Prominent Greek Poet Nanos Valaoritis Dies at 98
Prominent Greek poet and novelist Nanos Valaoritis died on Friday morning at the age of 98. The causes of his death are still unknown. Ioannis...
The Catastrophe of Smyrna: Genocide of Greeks in Asia Minor Remembered
Today marks 97 years since the Catastrophe of Smyrna, the modern-day city of Izmir on the Turkish coast of the Aegean sea. It was a...
The Battle at Marathon Which Saved Western Civilization 2,500 Years Ago
It was in September in the year 490 BC when, just 42 kilometers (26 miles) outside of Athens, a vastly-outnumbered army of brave soldiers...
Thessaloniki Metro Suffers New Delay as Controversy Brews Over Ancient Finds
The recent announcement by Greek PM Kyriakos Mitsotakis regarding the removal of antiquities found during the construction of Thessaloniki's Venizelos Metro Station has sparked...
Greek Culture Minister Mendoni Slams British Museum Over Parthenon Gallery’s Condition
Lina Mendoni, Greece's Minister of Culture and Sports, issued a statement on Wednesday morning regarding the condition of the British Museum gallery which houses the...
