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An “explosive” Easter Saturday custom on the eastern Aegean Island of Chios (Hios) whereby residents of two Church parishes exchange “rocket fire” with fireworks again attracted visitors from around the world and waiting television crews. The custom features “rocketeers” in the village of Vrontados: on the one side from the Panaghia (The All-Holy Virgin) Erithiani […]

The tremor was recorded at 11.32 (09.32 GMT) and pinpointed 11 kilometers south, southwest of the Arkesini settlement on the Cyclades island

Easter Sunday in Greece is characterized by the outdoor roasting of a lamb or goat on a spit, on grills and large ovens

From symbolic swings to rocket wars and ritual meals for the dead, here are ten lesser-known Easter customs that reveal Greece’s deep cultural tapestry

A shocking video depicting the cold-blooded execution of a 42-year-old Egyptian man in the neighborhood of Kallithea, Athens, has been obtained by in.gr. The victim was live-streaming on Facebook at the exact moment he was shot dead. According to reports, the man was sitting in his car—engine running, window rolled down—parked in the underground garage […]

Thousands of Greeks are waiting for the arrival of the Holy Fire in Greece for the culmination of the Paschal (Easter) celebrations at the stroke of midnight on Holy Saturday, when priests across the country will chant together with the faithful, “Christ is Risen.” The Holy Fire is expected to arrive in Athens around 7 […]

In a country where public healthcare for humans is already strained, the idea of a “National Health System” for pets may sound far-fetched—but for the growing number of people who consider their animals to be family, the conversation is long overdue.

The touching evening mass on Holy Saturday has psalms read out and Resurrection hymns recited by the lay chanters, recounting Christ’s descent into the underworld. 

A team of researchers is tracing the descendants of Nazi victims to return personal items and documents found in concentration camps.

At the Vespers service on Friday evening the image of Christ is removed from the Cross and wrapped in a white cloth

Greek traffic police are on high alert to ensure the safe passage of travelers, monitoring major roads and motorways as the flow out of the city intensifies.

Greek authorities are ramping up inspections as road accidents claim three lives in the last week.