Saffron Harvest in Full-Swing in Northern Greece

The yearly saffron harvest in Greece is in full swing in the rural areas outside the northern city of Kozani. Hundreds of farmers crouch over fields of blooming crocus flowers for hours, picking what has long been the world’s most expensive spice. Saffron, known as krokos in Greek, is highly treasur

Dead Body of Woman Found in Suitcase in Athens Residential Area

A dead body was discovered hidden in a suitcase that was left in plain sight in a residential area of Greek capital Athens on Sunday.

Greek Air Force Celebrates Patron Saint Michael

November 8th is a special day in Greece, marking the feast day of the Saints (Archangels) Michael and Gabriel. Those named Michalis and Gavriil celebrate their name day on this date. Birthdays are a big deal and are seen as some of the major milestones in life, but in Greece, name days take the cake

Greece Restores Three Historic Churches in Thrace Dating Back 300 Years

Restoration works have been completed at three meta-Byzantine monuments in Evros, northern Greece, and another two are to be restored.

Entrepreneurs in Greece Worried About Financing more than their EU Peers

The results and conclusions of the Eurochambres Economic Survey 2027 was pubished on November 3, with the participation of the Union of Hellenic Chambers of Commerce, highlighting the challenges that Greek business owners are expecting to face in the coming year. The Greek results reflect the survey

Mykonos Named Britons’ Favorite Luxury Destination in Greece

13,000 UK travelers named their ten favourite niche Greek destinations on the islands and the mainland for 2026.

The Story of the First Marathon Run in Ancient Greece

The Athens Marathon the Authentic was established to commemorate the historic run of Pheidippides, an Athenian soldier who ran from the battlefield at Marathon to inform his fellow Greeks that the battle had been won. Why is the ancient Greek man Pheidippides, the greatest runner in world history af

Athina Onassis Returns to Show Jumping Spotlight With €1.2 Million Horse

Athina Onassis, granddaughter of Greek shipping magnate Aristotle Onassis, has reportedly acquired an internationally experienced show-jumping horse for approximately €1.2 million, expanding her involvement in equestrian sport amid an ongoing business dispute over a multimillion-euro investment. Acc

Michael the Warrior, Gabriel the Messenger: The Archangels of November 8

They lead the heavenly hosts, battle the forces of evil, and deliver messages that change the course of biblical history. Archangels Michael and Gabriel occupy a special place in Orthodox Christianity, where believers honor them every November 8 alongside the other heavenly powers. Michael is known

The Greek Sailor From Hydra Who Became War Hero in Argentina

A Greek sailor from Hydra named Nicholas Kolmaniatis, who would be known most of his life as Nicholas Jorge, became a war hero in Argentina in the 19th century. As a Hydriot, I had been raised on a pantheon of grizzled war heroes—Miaoulis, Koudouriotis, et. al.—with a focus on their virtues rather t

Greece Uncovers €200 Million Tax Fraud Ring Involving Hundreds of Nightclubs and Restaurants

Greek authorities uncoverd a criminal ring that recruited desperate patients as frontmen in more than 2,000 ghost companies. in three years.

24 Priceless Byzantine Icons Travel to United States for the First Time

24 priceless Byzantine icons created between 1200 and 1600 travelled to the U.S. for the first time for a Museum of the Bible exhibition.

Alexandra Efraimoglou Wins Tumbling World Gold in Nanjing

Alexandra Efraimoglou won the women’s tumbling world title in Nanjing, China, on Saturday, November 7, scoring 26.300 points to finish 0.400 ahead of Russia’s Arina Kaliandra. Greece also had Maria Aristeidou in the final, where she placed sixth. The official results put France’s Maelle Dumitru-Mari

The Archangel of Symi: The Monastery Where Prayers Travel in Bottles

On the Greek island of Symi, devotion to Archangel Michael lives on through a historic monastery, a revered icon, and a remarkable tradition of sending prayers to the saint in bottles. A monastery overlooking the waters of Symi On the southwestern coast of Symi, in the sheltered bay of Panormos, sta

Archaeologists Warn Airport Radar Works Threaten Rare Minoan Monument on Crete

Two Greek archaeological associations have warned that planned radar works on Papoura Hill in Crete could damage a rare Bronze Age monument discovered during construction of the new Heraklion airport at Kastelli. The Crete branch of the Association of Greek Archaeologists and the Association of Cont

The Ten Oldest Inhabited Cities in Greece

Many of the oldest inhabited cities in Greece are still standing against all odds. They have survived to this day to narrate the history of Ancient Greece and confirm its influence in Western civilization. In these cities, one finds remarkable architecture that is beautiful beyond words. The 10 olde

Putin Meets Greek Orthodox Patriarch of Jerusalem at Kremlin

Russian President Vladimir Putin met with Greek Orthodox Patriarch Theophilos III of Jerusalem on Thursday. The diplomatic meeting took place on November 5 during the Jerusalem Patriarch’s official visit to Russia. Putin formally presented the prestigious Order of Friendship of the Russian Federatio

Greece Records Lowest Growth in Social Protection Benefits Across EU in 2025

Greece recorded the lowest increase in social protection benefits spending among European Union countries in 2025, according to new figures released by Eurostat. Spending rose by just 0.6%, compared with an EU-wide increase of 4.9%, placing Greece at the bottom of the bloc for annual growth in socia

European Prosecutors Raid Greek Office Over Farm Subsidies

The European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO) launched an unannounced raid on a Greek regional veterinary office to audit farm subsidies and financial records linked to OPEKEPE, the Greek Payment and Control Agency for Guidance and Guarantee Community Aid. Investigators searched the official Veteri

Greece Has the Second-Lowest Salaries in EU, Earning Less Than Half the European Average

Greece recorded the second-lowest average annual salary in the EU in 2025, according to new Eurostat data. The average full-time adjusted salary in Greece was €18,800, less than half the EU average of €41,500. Only Bulgaria reported a lower figure, at €16,200, while Hungary ranked just above Greece

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