Decades of unchecked growth have turned Greece’s cities into sprawling heat traps, a new University of Athens study warns
For decades, arsenic stored in Lavrio Technology and Cultural Park’s most recently restored building posed a serious environmental hazard. After a landmark industrial cleanup, the region is now protected, with the chemical remnants of its mining past securely housed in a purpose-built underground vault.
Jan-Werner Müller, German political philosopher and historian of political ideas at Princeton, talks with TO BHMA on the rise of populism, the dangers of center-right parties imitating the far right, and how democratic politics can respond to today’s challenges
From harvests of grapes and olives to women’s gatherings and rituals bidding farewell to summer, the Greek countryside keeps its autumn spirit alive, honoring timeless traditions
Experts are challenging the perception of Athens’ residential infrastructure, and in turn, the general perception of Greek identity
Differences and similarities explained – for the uninitiated – between the souvlaki, the gyro, the Turkish doner and the latter’s West European ‘lil’ cousin’, the doner kebab
Bruce Shapiro, Executive Director, Global Center for Journalism and Trauma, explains to VIMA the trauma in journalism, the ethical obligation of media professionals, and the challenges posed by artificial intelligence
Once symbols of Greece’s post-war modernization, many Xenia Hotels face neglect, while others are being restored or repurposed as cultural and hospitality spaces, preserving their architectural and historical significance for future generations
In the case of a nuclear war, the American can do this or that, but otherwise, the Europeans are realizing for the first time that you can’t outsource your defense
Despite recent social progress, classrooms remain hostile for many queer students in Greece. TO BHMA International Edition talks to Rainbow School’s Elena Skarpidou on why it’s time for real reform.
From early Russian dissidents to Gandhi and Bobby Sands, hunger strikes have been used as a desperate form of protest. The case of Panos Ruci in Athens shows both their symbolic power and their devastating toll on the human body
Climate change is forcing Greece’s fir trees past their survival threshold and there are no plans to replant them. So what comes next?
From radar failures to flight caps and delays, air traffic controllers at Athens International airport outline the challenges as summer traffic concludes and reforms remain unsettled
In an age marked by rising far-right movements, deepening political divides, and growing distrust in institutions, the quest to restore faith in democracy has never been more urgent
Socrates Café returns to its spiritual birthplace, bringing ancient wisdom to the bridging of modern divides
With a slow rhythm and a tender gaze, Leda Kontogiannopoulou transforms urban solitude and everyday objects into living narratives, in an exhibition that reminds us of the power of silence
The former U.S. Air Force intelligence officer argues that hidden ideological forces, from Moscow to Ankara, are reshaping the global order
This year marks the fair's 89th run, following sporadic breaks since WWII
Once dismissed as outdated, Greece’s village festivals are now pulsing with new life—drawing Gen Z into a celebration where tradition, music, and community meet
The vocal trio TRËI takes the stage tonight for an exclusive concert at the Alternative Stage of the Kalamata Dance Megaron