From hand-shaped pastries fried until golden to rustic pies baked in a pan, these four island specialties reveal how local cheeses, herbs and time-honored techniques give Cycladic cuisine its unmistakable character

For centuries, farmers across the Greek islands have coaxed tomatoes, legumes and other prized crops from dry soil using rain, dew and traditional know-how. Today, that wisdom is finding new relevance as water scarcity intensifies across the Mediterranean

Greek and foreign buyers kept searching for homes on Greek islands in the second quarter, with demand strongest in the Cyclades and Dodecanese

The meteorologist said the phenomenon was not “sea smoke,” but advection sea fog formed when very humid, locally warmer air moved over relatively cool seawater

From the Cyclades and Crete to northern Greece, independent breweries are transforming the country's beer scene with distinctive brews inspired by local ingredients, regional traditions and decades of renewed brewing ambition

Greek islands remain a top draw for foreign travelers in 2026, with Cycladic favorites leading demand while Turkish bookings surge 53.9%.

The UK media outlet highlights the former prison island's remarkable transformation into one of the Mediterranean's most important sanctuaries for the endangered Mediterranean monk seal

Business and legal groups say a missing year-round ferry connection is leaving several Cyclades islands isolated, increasing transport costs and disrupting travel for residents and businesses.

IPTO completes the Southern Cyclades power interconnection, linking key islands to the mainland grid and boosting energy security and stability.

Greek auditors uncovered €3.1 million in concealed income across two Cyclades firms for 2024, AADE says, after a construction company reported a turnover of just €3 and a real estate agency was found to have left sales commissions undeclared.

Wholesale price cuts are slowly reaching the pump in Greece, but island regions like the Cyclades and Dodecanese remain among the most expensive in the country

Local officials argue that further tourist expansion does not bolster the island economy; instead, they say, it erodes existing businesses’ income and irreversibly damages the natural landscape.

Amid the absence of comprehensive zoning plans, local leaders are tightening their stance on new projects, claiming they aim to protect the islands’ natural beauty and character.

The only outlier was the Cyclades, which posted a 7.4% drop in international arrivals (638,000 total). Santorini was hit hardest, with 348,000 visitors (-14.5%) and a sharp decline in domestic arrivals.

The island boasts a rugged mountainous interior, including the Foros Cave, a natural wonder with a constant temperature of 17°C and a stalagmite estimated to be three million years old.

From the urban sophistication of Syros’ cuisine to and the Naxos’ livestock-driven fare to Sifnos’ legendary chickpea stews and the Michelin-recognized scene of Paros, the culinary diversity across this island chain is staggering.

Express writes, “If you took the best of Mykonos and Santorini and created a new island, it would be Ios.”

All-time favorite Mykonos remains the priciest island to buy a holiday home; Folegandros and Antiparos lead in average selling price growth.

Located on the Cycladic island of Kimolos, Cine Kalisperitis is the open-air cinema of your dreams, bringing locals and visitors together in ever-changing, stunning locations. No one knows where the next screening will be — but one thing’s for sure: it will be magical

Following Santorini, Amorgos, and Anafi—already under emergency status due to ongoing earthquakes in the Aegean—Ios is now the fourth Cycladic island affected