Inspired by Homer's epic, The Odyssey Quest invites participants to solve riddles, overcome mythical challenges, and work together in a technology-free adventure through teamwork and creativity
Nazi propaganda, the first torch relay from ancient Olympia, and Jesse Owens's triumph over the myth of "Aryan supremacy"
Visitors can explore the history of Greek astronomy, tour the Geoastrophysics Museum and enjoy nighttime sky observation during English-language evening visits throughout August
The figures will be updated once the final extent of the Porto Germeno fire is confirmed
Video Captures Suspect Carrying Suitcase Before UK Woman’s Body Was Found
Fatal Copter Collision Overshadows Wildfire Battle as Criminal Probe Expands
Turkish Ferry Owner Arrested Over 2-Ton Cocaine Case
Nazi propaganda, the first torch relay from ancient Olympia, and Jesse Owens's triumph over the myth of "Aryan supremacy"
Visitors can explore the history of Greek astronomy, tour the Geoastrophysics Museum and enjoy nighttime sky observation during English-language evening visits throughout August
The Odyssey
The kingdom has become a target for Tehran as the U.S. relies more on its desert bases
The question is whether negotiations can finally reopen the Strait of Hormuz and lay the groundwork for nuclear talks
No one has tried operating a commercial one a mile down—until now. ‘It’s great that it’s here. It’s kind of bad that we’re the guinea pigs.’
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Fire crews battling the major wildfire in western Attica said some of their vehicles were damaged or broken into while parked in Magoula as they responded to the emergency.
Greek authorities arrested two people, including a local mayor, as investigators examine whether faults in a wind farm power transmission line sparked the massive wildfire that spread across Boeotia and Attica
High-resolution satellite imagery analyzed by the National Observatory of Athens shows extensive damage from the major wildfires in Boeotia and Porto Germeno, with the Attica blaze still burning
The coastal area in Western Attica is assessing extensive damage after a major blaze destroyed homes and properties, leaving residents facing a landscape of ash and destruction.
After a career that already spans more than six decades, Sotiris Sorogas opens up his studio and talks about life, painting, Yiannis Moralis and the Greek intellectual tradition
TO BHMA International speaks with Angeliki Spyridaki, founder of the country’s first music export office, about her mission to put Greek music on the world stage
The theologian and religious studies scholar with two doctorates, who divides his time between Greece and Australia, speaks to VIMAgazino about “our most religious writer,” the digitized letters that challenge stereotypes, the ecological — almost ESG— dimension of his work, and the unexpected dialogue between Greek thought and the philosophy and art of Indigenous Australian people.
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From the Cyclades and Crete to northern Greece, independent breweries are transforming the country's beer scene with distinctive brews inspired by local ingredients, regional traditions and decades of renewed brewing ambition
Nazi propaganda, the first torch relay from ancient Olympia, and Jesse Owens's triumph over the myth of "Aryan supremacy"
If you were poor, estranged from your family, or simply passing through the city, accepting a hospitable round of whisky from the wrong stranger could literally cost you your life and reduce your remains to a commodity for medical science
After 81 years, personal items taken from Greek prisoners in Nazi camps are being returned to their families, restoring memory and closing old wounds.
Purpose demands discipline. And nothing builds purpose like service, especially when that service is to your country
The strait carries between 35% and 43% of the world’s seaborne urea and nearly half its traded sulphur, the backbone of the phosphate fertiliser chain.
Open any passport issued by a Member State of the European Union and, above the name of the country, you will find two familiar words: European Union. Yet a new European Citizens' Initiative argues that this symbol does not go far enough.
Inspired by Homer's epic, The Odyssey Quest invites participants to solve riddles, overcome mythical challenges, and work together in a technology-free adventure through teamwork and creativity
Currently on view at Melas Martinos, the series of scratch pastel pieces created by Swiss artist David Weiss features rarely seen early drawings, revealing the creative foundations that would later shape his celebrated collaboration with Peter Fischli
Visitors can enjoy a three-hour outdoor picnic surrounded by vineyards, featuring estate wines, gourmet food and optional vineyard tours in an experience designed for couples, families and small groups
Politics
PASOK Leader Nikos Androulakis Visits Fire-Hit Areas of Boeotia
New Democracy Shifts into Election Mode Ahead of 2027 Vote
Former ND Vice President Ioannis Varvitsiotis Dies at 93
Society
Danish Pilot Killed in Copter Collision Remembered as Veteran Firefighting Aviator
Over 120,000 Acres Burned in Western Attica From Wildfires Over the Past 9 Years
Video Captures Suspect Carrying Suitcase Before UK Woman’s Body Was Found
Travel
Sifnos: The Fairytale Island Captivating British Travellers
August Getaway Sparks Mass Exodus from Athens
Greek Islands Remain Top Choice for Foreign Travelers in 2026
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