How Athens Neighborhoods and Squares Got Their Names
There are several famous neighborhoods and squares in Athens with strange names, whose origins even Athenians are unaware of. Plateia Amer...
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The Greek National Anthem and Its Meaning
The Greek National Anthem is one of the most recognizable and longest of all, written by the country's "National Poet" Diony...
Greece’s Tourism Revenue Rises 37% in First Four Months of 2026
Tourists visit the Acropolis in Athens, Greece , as the country’s tourism revenue rose 37% in the first four months of 2026. Credit: Greek R...
Greece’s Corinth Canal Reopens to Shipping After Months of Repairs
A vessel passes through the Corinth Canal in Greece , which reopened to shipping after months of work to stabilize landslide-hit banks. Cred...
A Journey Through Time: The Stone Bridges of Meteora in Greece
Psyrras Bridge in Meteora was built in 1790. It was a key part of the old road network, linking mountain passes to the lowlands. Credit: AMN...
Three Brown Bears Found Shot and Poisoned in Western Macedonia, Greece
The shooting and poisoning of three brown bears in Western Macedonia in Greece have sparked renewed concern for the species in the country....
Greek Court Sentences James Dalamangas After 27-Year Manhunt Over 1999 Sydney Murder
A Greek court in Aigio sentenced James Dalamangas after his arrest in the Peloponnese following a nearly 27-year manhunt over Sydney killing...
Europe’s Proposed “Mega-Metro” Will Connect Athens to Nearly 40 Cities
Under these plans, the Sofia-to-Athens route would be completed in six hours, compared to the current 13.5 hours. Credit: 21st Europe A hig...
Greek Mythology’s Mysterious Eridanos River May Point to a Real Place in Europe
The Loire River, likely part of the Eridanos River of Greek mythology . Credit: Wikimedia Commons, CC-BY-SA 3.0, LPLT The Eridanos River of...
The Little-Known Greek College of Oxford, England
The Greek College was a short-lived attempt to create a space for Greek students at the University of Oxford. Credit: babasteve. CC BY 2.0/ ...
The Greek Roswell: UFO Sightings in Greece Nobody Talks About
Not many are aware of the UFO (UAP) sightings across Greece . Credits: Public Domain, via Wikimedia Commons While international attention t...
“Una Faccia, Una Razza”: The Bonds That Bind Greeks and Italians
Colosseum. Credit: Featured pics/Wikimedia Commons/ CC BY-SA 4.0 From cuisine, physical appearance, and linguistic similarities to their ma...
Researchers Discover 90 Previously Unknown Greek Proverbs
Ninety unknown Greek proverbs were found in a library in Orleans, France. Photo of Hendrik Conscience Heritage Library in Antwerp, Belgium. ...
Moses of Crete: The ‘Messiah’ Who Promised to Part the Sea and Led Hundreds to Death
The historical tragedy of 448 AD saw many people dying when a messianic claimant, named “Moses of Crete” led the Jewish community of Crete t...
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