Greece and Bulgaria turn a painful chapter of past shared history into an act of supreme cultural diplomacy, with 48 Greek Orthodox ecclesiastical artifacts returning from Bulgaria and what are believed to be remains of medieval Bulgarian Tsar Samuel heading to Sofia
Severe weather continued across Greece on Saturday, with Crete recording more than 300 millimeters of rain, coastal areas hit by powerful waves and ferry services gradually resuming as winds eased
Greece coach Jovanovic rejects reports of a request from Dortmund over Karetsas, as Greek PM Kyriakos Mitsotakis visits the squad, while Jurgen Klopp praises a Greek side he says could be its 'golden generation'
GSI, ‘Blue Homeland’ Bill Add New Pressure to Greece-Turkey Relations
Piraeus Roads to Close Sunday for Run Greece Race
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Greece and Bulgaria turn a painful chapter of past shared history into an act of supreme cultural diplomacy, with 48 Greek Orthodox ecclesiastical artifacts returning from Bulgaria and what are believed to be remains of medieval Bulgarian Tsar Samuel heading to Sofia
Severe weather continued across Greece on Saturday, with Crete recording more than 300 millimeters of rain, coastal areas hit by powerful waves and ferry services gradually resuming as winds eased
Lawmakers raise concerns with State Department about ambassador’s dealings with lobbyist, private jet travels
Security experts say an assailant with a plan and a knife, as alleged in Wednesday’s flight to Israel, shouldn’t have made it as far as the airport
Convicted murderer Christa Gail Pike was hospitalized after she survived two doses of lethal drug
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Recent investigations into wastewater discharges into Athens’ Kifisos River revive a longstanding issue dating back decades
Greece entered the UN Security Council for the first time in 1952, at a pivotal moment in the early Cold War, as the country emerged from civil war and moved deeper into the Western security system
Gusty winds in the Aegean have halted or altered numerous ferry services, leaving vessels docked at Rafina and Lavrio and disrupting travel to several Greek islands
One by one, Greece’s islands are losing the very thing that made us fall in love with them: their authentic way of life
The former royal retreat north of Athens at the Tatoi site is being transformed into a public cultural destination, with 3 museums, restored historic buildings and new visitor facilities due to open in 2026
Seven days, seven Athens International Film Festival documentaries that you can watch on the big screens around the city
Now in its 11th year, Vinyl Market returns to Technopolis City of Athens October 2-4. Thousands of records, rare first pressings and DJ sets promise a weekend of digging and discovery for collectors and newcomers alike
More than 160 Greek brands, vintage finds, street food, music and free activities will fill Athens’ Technopolis for a weekend celebrating independent makers and small businesses
One Sunday each year, thousands gather in Athens to send a message of solidarity and hope. TO BHMA International Edition speaks with Paraskevi Michalopoulou, president of the Organizing Committee, about the meaning and impact of Greece’s Race for the Cure
Two years after Novi Sad, with resemblances to Tempi, a bloc of Serbia’s students bills the October 25 election as a choice between “Serbia or the mafia,” fielding 250 candidates
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In an Exarchia grocery shop, Konstantinos Hapsalis brings together carefully sourced Greek meats, cheeses, honey and wines—and a philosophy built around knowing exactly what ends up on your plate
From organic fields and forgotten crop varieties to wineries and farm-to-school gardens, Attica’s producers are opening their doors and inviting visitors to discover how food makes its way from the land to the plate
In a hidden courtyard off Charilaou Trikoupi Street, a group of longtime Exarchia locals has created a bar, kitchen and gathering place built around food, wine, music and the feeling that everyone can become part of the same story
A long, slow meal with family or friends was once a weekly ritual in Greek homes. As modern life grows faster and more digital, the longing for those gatherings—and the connection they created—remains
On September 30, 1968, two overcrowded trains collided near Derveni, Corinth, killing 34 and injuring 125. The tragedy, tied to the junta’s sham referendum, remains one of Greece’s darkest railway disasters
A historian found records indicating Hitler was still in Munich when his niece Geli Raubal was found dead in his apartment in 1931, Der Spiegel reports
Newly released research suggests that individuals moved between communities more often than entire families, and challenge assumptions about women and migration
Without doubt, the Greek Presidency of the Council of the EU is a symbolic moment that will position the country at the epicenter of European interest and will call for its unequivocal leadership
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Carved from a single block of Naxos marble, the monumental work is due to travel to the island’s port over three nights before continuing by ship to Basel, Switzerland. Residents have one important instruction: do not park along the route
One by one, Greece’s islands are losing the very thing that made us fall in love with them: their authentic way of life
The former royal retreat north of Athens at the Tatoi site is being transformed into a public cultural destination, with 3 museums, restored historic buildings and new visitor facilities due to open in 2026
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GSI, ‘Blue Homeland’ Bill Add New Pressure to Greece-Turkey Relations
Remains Associated with Tsar Samuel Handed to Bulgaria; Ecclesiastical Relics Return to Greece
Society
Crete Bears Brunt as Storms Bring Heavy Rain, Floods, Gale-Force Winds
Piraeus Roads to Close Sunday for Run Greece Race
Greece Weather: Heavy Rain, T-Storms Continue as Crete Faces 2nd Wave
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Greece Ferries Disrupted for Second Day by Strong Winds
Tinos: The Next Greek Island Losing That Loving Feeling
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