Foreign Minister George Gerapetritis is embarking on a two-city diplomatic push in Libya this week, visiting both Benghazi and Tripoli in a bid to maintain active channels with the country’s rival power centers.
European Union veterinarians’ findings will determine whether Lesvos can resume shipments of certain dairy products as authorities battle a foot-and-mouth disease outbreak, officials said.
Clocks in Greece will be set forward by one hour, from 3 a.m. to 4 a.m., on Sunday, March 29, as the country transitions to daylight saving time.
Police in Athens said they have launched all “necessary procedural and official actions” after a foreign detainee died in administrative custody on Friday.
A migrant dinghy in distress south of Crete triggered a rescue operation that saved 26 people, while survivors reported that 22 others died during a multi-day journey at sea.
Something good may yet emerge from developments on the American political scene. The presidency of Donald Trump may have the same effect on right-wing populism as the SYRIZA government had on left-wing populism in Greece: It may thoroughly discredit it.
From fasting rules to inland trade routes, the story behind “bakaliaros and skordalia” reveals how faith and practicality shaped Greece’s most surprising national dish.
Rustic and nutritious, discover how Greece’s wild greens – “horta” – come into season in spring and why this humble superfood lies at the heart of fasting and the Mediterranean diet.
Greece’s best street food items aren’t some modern trend; they’re snacks thousands of years in the making.
At the Daremas family bakery, a recipe four generations old for a treat made with grape must, olive oil and Mesogeia tradition continues to win devoted fans.
Energy Minister Stavros Papastavrou announced on Friday on Open TV that the deal for the arrival of a drillship to work in the Ionian Sea has already been reached and next month it will be signed.
Energy Minister Stavros Papastavrou announced on Friday on Open TV that the deal for the arrival of a drillship to work in the Ionian Sea has already been reached and next month it will be signed.
Panathinaikos extended its winning streak in the Euroleague to four games on Friday, beating Monaco 107-97.
Fourteen years after the firebombing of the Attikon complex on Stadiou Street, little has changed for passersby, who see no visible progress on its restoration. Steps have been taken but slow, with no business plan or timeline made public.
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