Maria Callas: The Greek-American Voice That Changed Opera Forever

Maria Callas may have died on September 16, 1977 but her immortal voice lives on, along with her legend. It’s no mystery why Greeks, Italians and Americans, all claim Callas as theirs. She was born Sophia Cecilia Anna Maria Kalogeropoulou on Dec. 2, 1923, in New York, her family name later shortened

Why the Met Returned an Ancient Greek Masterpiece to Italy and not Greece

Painted by a Greek master around 515 BC, the Euphronios Krater became a prized acquisition of New York’s Metropolitan Museum of Art before its return to Italy in 2008. Its destination reflected a crucial distinction: the vessel was Greek in its creation, but its looting and illegal export had taken

Popular Italian Travel Show Takes Millions of Viewers on Three-Week Journey Across Greece

Greece continues to be a steady pole of attraction for international television productions, reinforcing its tourism profile in neighboring Italy. At the center of this interest is the implementation of an extensive television mission on behalf of the popular Italian travel program, Donna Avventura.

Greece’s Former Far-Right Leader Ilias Kassidiaris Freed From Prison, Announces Political Comeback

Ilias Kassidiaris, a former leading figure of Greece’s far-right Golden Dawn party, was released from prison on Tuesday after completing his sentence for directing the criminal organization. Within minutes of his release, he announced plans to return to politics and establish what he described as a

Sacred Art of Greece’s Mount Athos Monastic Community Takes Center Stage in England

The artistic traditions of the centuries-old monastic community of Mount Athos in Greece—from medieval frescoes to icons painted today—will be explored at a conference in England this October. Organized by the Friends of Mount Athos, the gathering will take place at Madingley Hall near Cambridge fro

Greece Blocks Turkey’s ‘Turkaegean’ Trademark Bid in Thailand

Turkey’s attempt to register the “Turkaegean” trademark in Thailand has failed, following an intervention by Greece in the trademark registration process. The development followed action by the Office of Economic and Commercial Affairs of the Greek Embassy in Bangkok, which identified the applicatio

Greece Records Lowest Adult Learning Participation in the EU

Greece has the lowest adult learning participation rate in the European Union, according to new data from Eurostat. Only 5.2% of Greek adults aged 25 to 64 reported taking part in formal or non-formal education and training in the four weeks before being surveyed in 2025, the smallest share among th

Greece Tops EU for Work-Related Stress, Depression and Anxiety

Greece has recorded the highest level of work-related stress, depression and anxiety among all European Union member states, according to a new survey by the European Agency for Safety and Health at Work. Nearly half of Greek workers, 49%, said they had experienced stress, depression or anxiety caus

Greece Marks Feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross

Greece and Christians throughout the world mark the Feast of the Universal Exaltation of the Precious and Life-Giving Cross celebrated each year on September 14th. The Feast commemorates the discovery of the True Cross. Legend holds that the relic was found by Saint Helen, mother of Constantine the

The Greek Island Tradition of Making Sourdough With Holy Water

On the Greek island of Lemnos, the Feast of the Holy Cross once reached beyond the church and directly into the household kitchen. In the village of Katalakkos, women from each household traditionally carried water to church on September 14. After the blessing, they brought it home and used it to pr

Why Greeks Bring Basil Home on the Feast of the Holy Cross

A sprig of basil carried home from church connects the September 14 feast with centuries-old Greek traditions of bread-making, farming, seafaring, and the changing seasons. On September 14, Orthodox Christians celebrate the Exaltation of the Precious and Life-Giving Cross, one of the most important

One Dead, 25 Missing After Migrant Boat Sinks South of Crete

A search for missing migrants continued south of Gavdos on Monday, September 14, after a boat partially sank on Sunday, leaving one person dead and 51 rescued. Survivors said 77 people had been aboard, according to Greek Coast Guard information. The boat was traveling from Libya toward Greece, when

The Fascinating Story of the Real-Life Alexis Zorbas

Zorba the Greek, the story of Alexis Zorbas, is one of the most memorable films in the history of the genre, and the Nikos Kazantzakis book on which it is based is one of the best works of modern Greek literature. Yet, it is not widely known that Zorbas was a real person and not […]

Magellan’s Eight Greeks That Sailed Around the Globe

Eight Greek sailors were in the crew of Magellam when the Portuguese explorer circumnavigated the Earth for the first time in history

Greek Filmmaker Jacqueline Lentzou Wins Best Director Award at Venice Film Festival

Greek filmmaker Jacqueline Lentzou won the Orizzonti Award for Best Director at the 83rd Venice International Film Festival for her second feature film, A Day in the Life of Jo: Chapter Phaedra. Orizzonti is one of the Venice Film Festival’s main competitive sections and is dedicated to new cinemati

World’s First Museum Honoring Pap Smear Pioneer George Papanikolaou Opens in Greece

The museum of George Papanicolaou, the Greek medical pioneer who discovered the Pap smear, has opened to the public in his hometown of Kymi, on the island of Evia. President of the Hellenic Republic Konstantinos Tasoulas inaugurated the museum dedicated to the life and work of the eminent Greek phys

Faidra Diamanti Wins Greece’s First Aerobic Gymnastics World Medal

Vasileia Faidra Diamanti earned women’s individual bronze in Pamplona, Spain, on Saturday, September 12, giving Greece its first medal at the Aerobic Gymnastics World Championships. The breakthrough came at Navarra Arena during the three-day competition. The Greek gymnast scored 20.050 in the final

Greece Offers €5,000 a Year to Move to the Border Island of Kastellorizo

New financial incentives worth €5,000 ($5,800) have been announced for people living, working or considering relocating to the Greek border island of Kastellorizo. Public servants and uniformed personnel serving on the island will receive a permanent annual salary incentive of €5,000, while a separa

Deutsche Telekom Phases Out Cosmote Brand in Greece in Major Rebranding

A new chapter has begun for Greece’s telecom leader as Deutsche Telekom moves to fully align OTE Group’s corporate identity with its global brand. The German powerhouse is introducing its iconic magenta “T” alongside—and gradually in place of—Cosmote, one of the most recognizable consumer brands in

How Greece’s €100,000 Flat Tax Is Luring the World’s Billionaires

For most of the last decade, the story out of Greece was who was leaving the country. Now there is a smaller, quieter story about who is actually arriving, and it involves considerably larger bank balances. Chris Rokos, the London hedge fund manager who plans to move his tax residency to Athens, is

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