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The Best Time-Consuming Greek Moussaka Twists You Should Try At Home Now

Millions of us have found our lives completely changed in the last few weeks, as the coronavirus lockdowns across the world have become the new norm. Millions of people are out of work, or work from home, finding themselves with...

Greece Ready to Enjoy Clean Monday Delicacies, Despite Carnival Ban

As we all know, this year's festivities which would have been part of Carnival weekend and Clean Monday have been banned across Greece due to the COVID19 Coronavirus outbreak. However, faithful to centuries' old tradition, millions of Greeks are ready...

Food in Greece 5% More Expensive Than EU Average in 2018

According to the latest data for 2018 released recently by Eurostat, food in Greece is five percent more expensive than the average prices across the EU. In its report, Eurostat also notes that the average disposable income of Greek households...

Eurostat Reports Greek Cheese, Eggs and Milk Second Most Expensive in the EU

Eurostat released on Thursday its final ''Consumer Price Levels'' report for the year 2018, showing that Greeks paid on average considerably more money to buy everyday essentials compared to most other Europeans. The report said that if the average price...

Greeks Among Europeans Valuing Food Safety the Most, Survey Finds

The Greek people seem to be following the general European trend of placing a high value on the safety and security of their food, according to a new survey published recently by EFSA, the European Food Safety Authority and...

Greek Vineyards to Be Open to the Public for Free Tours May 18-19

Greece's Unions of wine-makers plan to open the doors of their vineyards to the public during the weekend of May 18-19. Under the ''Open Doors'' initiative, scores of vineyards across the country will welcome travelers, tourists and oenophiles who will have...

Greek Feta Receives Exemption From Proposed US Tariffs on EU Products

Greece's Agricultural Development and Foods Ministry announced on Wednesday that it gained an exemption from an approximate ten percent levy on Greek feta cheese from the US' Trump administration. The American government plans to impose tariffs on EU products worth...

''Don't Order Food, Cook Pasta!'': Greek Food Delivery Workers Go on Strike

The first coordinated strike of workers in the food delivery sector will take place simultaneously in Athens and Thessaloniki on Thursday. The workers in this specific sector have participated in strikes in the past, but this is their first attempt...

Olive Oil, Cheese and Fish Lead to Boom in Greek Exports for 2018

The Panhellenic Exporters Association published new data on Thursday which show a significant increase in Greek food exports between 2017 and 2018. The data show that the products for which Greece has a very strong brand-name played a crucial role...

"Food Expo" Exhibition Showcases Greek Gastronomy

The food and beverages exhibition "Food Expo 2019" - the largest of its kind in Southeastern Europe - opened its doors to visitors at the Metropolitan Expo Center near Athens on Saturday. Featuring 1,300 Greek and international exhibitors, 50,000m2 of...