The roots of the Kalanda extend far back into history. During the Byzantine era, children carried miniature boats while singing hymns to Dionysius. The custom ...

Ahmet, a 17th-century calligrapher born to a Muslim family in Constantinople, died a Christian Orthodox martyr on May 3, 1682. Due to Ottoman law, he did not have a wife but had a concubine, a ...

He then commented on the nature of media interactions: "These kinds of lunches are common; it's nothing new. We all know what's discussed and how it unfolds: one person plays the 'good cop,' the other ...

Gavdos Mayor Lilian Stefanaki has appealed for additional state support to manage the ongoing situation, stating, “One police ...

After 30 years, members of the former Greek Royal Family have regained their Greek citizenship, reversing the effects of the ...

ATHENS – Holiday shoppers in Greece enjoyed a bit of relief this year as the cost of traditional Christmas and New Year’s foods dropped. The “Christmas Basket,” a collection of holiday staples tracked ...

Cyprus has appointed Thessalia Salina Shambos as Special Representative for religious minorities in the Middle East, a move ...

A shocking murder in Evia has led to the arrest of a 29-year-old brother-in-law of the victim, accused of orchestrating the ...

Greece is set to bolster its national defence with an advanced anti-aircraft and anti-ballistic system inspired by Israel's "Iron Dome." Defence Minister Nikos Dendias outlined a three-phase plan to ...

The Hellenic Navy frigate *Spetses* has returned to Salamis Naval Station after completing its mission in the EU's operation "Aspides" (EUNAVFORASPIDES). Senior naval officials, including Vice Admiral ...

Only one day after a Christmas tree was lit in the Greek Orthodox town of Al-Suqaylabiyah in Syria, foreign fighters ...

Six students, three Greeks and three Cypriots, of the Hellenic Air Force Academy were arrested on Saturday outside Hagia ...