The service was attended by clergy, diplomats and members of the faithful from greater New York City area. Mamdani had been invited by the Archbishop of America Elpidophoros

From major pilgrimage sites to historic monasteries, believers share accounts of healing, protection and spiritual experiences during Holy Week, forming a long-standing part of Orthodox Easter tradition

A total of three boats carrying 94 foreign nationals, believed to have set off from the east Libya coast, were spotted and intercepted south of the large east Mediterranean island

Easter lamb traditions vary widely across Greece, shaped by local customs and beliefs

When Orthodox Easter falls later in the Spring, the commemoration remains fixed on April 23; when Easter Sunday falls earlier in the Spring

Easter art: Some of the most famous representations of the Passion, Crucifixion and Resurrection of Christ

While the core religious rituals continued unchanged from the Byzantine tradition, historical accounts shed light on how the great feast day of Easter was experienced, expressed and remembered during the often dour era of Ottoman rule

Juicy, slow-roasted lamb baked with potatoes, vegetables, cheese, and aromatic herbs, finished with a splash of white wine. A traditional, hearty, and deeply satisfying dish—perfect for a family gathering.

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

Archaeologists have uncovered an ancient cult site on the Greek island of Ithaca dedicated to Odysseus, the legendary hero of Homer’s epic, offering fresh evidence of the deep entanglement between myth and religious practice in ancient Greece, the Culture Ministry announced. Excavations at a site known as the “School of Homer,” perched on a hillside […]

The Holy Light began its journey across Greece, arriving at 7:30 p.m. at Athens International Airport Eleftherios Venizelos aboard a government aircraft from Jerusalem. As every year, it was received with full state honors. Parliament Speaker Nikitas Kaklamanis attended the reception ceremony at the Athens airport, while a military guard of honor paid tribute. Among […]

There are roads that do not prepare you for what you will find. Roads where the noise of the city recedes, as if making room for something else. For a few steps, the tension drops and the sounds fade, even if you are two steps from the center of Athens. Next to Amerikis Square, among […]

The first atlas of the brain's "functional architecture" has been created, showing how different regions communicate with one another from infancy to extreme old age, offering hope for better prediction of both developmental and neurodegenerative disorders

The United States and Iran opened their most senior direct talks since the 1979 Islamic Revolution on Saturday, meeting in Islamabad under Pakistani mediation in a diplomatic push to end six weeks of conflict in the Middle East, even as a standoff over mined waters in the Strait of Hormuz continued to choke a fifth […]

Crowds gathered across western Greece on Saturday morning to observe one of the country’s most distinctive Easter traditions, as residents hurled clay jugs from balconies and rooftops to mark the First Resurrection of the Greek Orthodox Easter. In Corfu, large numbers of spectators packed the Liston arcade and Spianada square to watch locals drop water-filled […]

Greece is setting the stage for the 39th European Film Awards with year-round film events and happenings

Long before sustainability became a global concern, monks preserved traditional seeds, cultivated endemic herbs, and practiced forms of circular agriculture.