In 1827, the Bay of Navarino became the stage for a naval showdown that changed the course of Greek history. A chance encounter between Allied and Ottoman fleets would seal the fate of the Greek Revolution — and mark the beginning of modern Greece.

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

Born amid Greece’s War of Independence, the postal service began in 1828 under Governor Ioannis Kapodistrias. From couriers on horseback to the first Athens post office, the story of the Hellenic Post reveals how a nation built communication alongside its statehood

Premiering on September 22, 1994, Friends became a global phenomenon that redefined sitcoms, shaped pop culture, and created an enduring legacy. From its iconic Central Perk couch to its emotional finale, here’s how six New Yorkers captured the world’s heart

On September 16, 1977, the world mourned Maria Callas, the soprano who redefined opera with her voice, her passion, and her scandals. From her meteoric rise to her turbulent romances, her story was as dramatic as the roles she immortalized

Citizens and soldiers took to the streets of Athens demanding a constitution from King Otto, setting the stage for Greece’s first steps toward constitutional rule

Designed by Greek-born engineer Alec Issigonis, the Mini Cooper became one of the 20th century’s most iconic cars, blending innovation, style, and mass appeal

The romance was legendary: Alexander, who had ascended the throne amid civil unrest, married Aspasia—no royal, a simple Greek commoner. His family saw it as an affront to dynastic order and feared it might shift Greece’s monarchy forever.

In 1973, two Palestinian gunmen turned a peaceful summer day at Athens' Ellinikon Airport into a bloodbath, targeting innocent travelers in one of the deadliest terrorist attacks on Greek soil

The assassination attempt of Eleftherios Venizelos in Paris caused major upheaval in Greece, especially because erroneous reports said he had died.

Today, Greece, like much of the world, is grappling with the undeniable consequences of climate change: more frequent and intense heatwaves, longer wildfire seasons, unpredictable weather patterns, and vulnerable cities pushed to their limits

The attack on the Greek City of Poros day cruise remains the deadliest peacetime atrocity in modern Greek history, and is a sobering reminder of the potential cost of Greece’s entanglements in the Middle East

The critical moments before and after Greece’s 2015 referendum on the bailout deal between the Greek government and international creditors

In a war filled with unspeakable horror, Lela Karagianni’s story is one of undying light. She turned her family into a fortress of resistance, her home into a battlefield, and her life into a weapon against fascism

“Here, I felt, a higher human consciousness prevails... Here, man’s virtue triumphs over the desert,” Kazantzakis wrote,

Founded by Emperor Constantine the Great, Constantinople had long stood as the shining center of Orthodox Christianity and imperial power.

Konstantinos Karamanlis signs the Treaty of Accession of Greece to the European Economic Community on May 29, 1979 and promises "far-reaching reforms."

On May 24, 1844, Samuel Morse sent the first telegraph message, launching an era of instant global communication.

The Genocide of the Pontic Greeks as recorded by “ELEFTHERON VIMA” and by people who lived through it.

In 1455, Greek Cardinal Bessarion nearly became pope. Did his beard cost him the papacy — and Christians in the East and West their chance at unity?