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

Greece Bans Drone Flights Over the Southeastern Aegean Through October

Greece is imposing an airspace ban on drones over the southeastern Aegean, according to six Greek aviation notices (NOTAMs) issued over the past few days. The measures establish a number of temporarily restricted areas within the Athens Flight Information Region (FIR), centered on the extreme southe

Health Officials Warn Against ‘Regenerative’ Therapies after Death of Greek Singer

The Hellenic Society of Hematology has issued an official warning regarding the use of non-scientific “regenerative” therapies in Greece following the death of popular Greek singer Giorgos Mazonakis. The untimely death of Mazonakis has brought to light the issue of the so-called alternative therapie

How Did Ancient Greeks Pick Their Names?

A recent study explains how ancient Greeks picked their names and why their name patterns differ from modern ones. Laurent Gauthier, a researcher at Paris Nanterre University, used a mathematical model to test how “conformism” shaped naming choices in ancient Greece. The paper appears in the journal

Aristoxenus: The Forgotten Father of Ancient Greek Music

Aristoxenus of Tarentum is a relatively unknown Greek peripatetic philosopher who made groundbreaking contributions to the fields of music theory and rhythm, shaping ancient Greek music profoundly. Even though he is considered to be the first musicologist in the Western tradition, his work and perso

The Moment Statue of Ancient Greek God Helios Was Unearthed in Athens

A magnificent marble bust of Helios, the ancient Greek sun god, that was unearthed at the ancient Agora of Athens in 1970 is one of the most spectacular exhibits of the Ancient Agora Museum. Helios was said to drive his chariot each day from east to west across the sky, mirroring the movement of the

Antonis Remos Honors Giorgos Mazonakis at Landmark Thessaloniki Concert

Antonis Remos paid an emotional tribute to the late Greek singer Giorgos Mazonakis during a major anniversary concert on Thessaloniki’s waterfront on Saturday night. Remos performed Mazonakis’s hit “Aniko se Mena” as a photograph of the singer appeared on a giant video wall behind him. “Giorgo, you

Greece’s Job Market Rebounds Sharply as Tourism Season Boosts Employment

Greece’s labor market rebounded sharply in the second quarter of 2026, with the country’s tourism season fueling one of the strongest job recoveries in the European Union, according to newly released Eurostat data. The number of Greeks moving from unemployment into jobs jumped more than sevenfold be

The Greek Island That Burns an Ottoman Ship Every September

Every September, the harbor of Spetses becomes the setting for one of Greece’s most spectacular historical commemorations. Ships gather offshore, crowds fill the waterfront and the island becomes part of a celebration combining music, theater, religious ceremonies and historical memory. At its cente

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