Greek islands Paros and Mykonos close schools, ban traffic as severe storms cause destruction
A powerful storm has triggered widespread flooding on the Greek island of Paros and Mykonos, prompting the authorities to impose an emergency traffic ban on all roads.
'I swapped tourist-infected Mykonos and its £120 sunloungers for little-known island paradise'
Savvas Eleftherlades took a trip aboard the Oceania Cruises Riviera ship, setting sail from Athens and took in the Greek ...
In Ancient Greece and Rome, who were the harpies, and why did they stink so much?
Much like similar derogatory titles “siren” and “fury”, the term “harpy” is derived from a group of monstrous female figures ...
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Ioannis Fountoulis, the ‘eternal captain’
Greece’s national water polo team has just defeated the perennial power Hungary in the semi-final of the Tokyo Olympics, held ...
Greek City Times4d
Victoria Hislop to Revisit Chios for New Literary Inspiration
Acclaimed author Victoria Hislop will return to Chios to draw inspiration for her next works, following a impactful visit to ...
Greek Reporter4d
Drimachus: The Slave Who Led a Rebellion in Ancient Greece
Drimachus led a slave revolt on Chios, ruling a rogue stronghold before betrayal. Organized resistance like that of Spartacus ...
Proto Thema6d
The women of the Revolution: The heroines of 1821 who died in poverty – Tragic stories of Bouboulina, Manto Mavrogenous, and other female fighters
Legendary women of the national rebirth, such as Bouboulina, Manto Mavrogenous, the “Lady of the Seas,” “Psorokostaina,” and ...
Cyprus Mail on MSN6d
Echoes of Cyprus in Greek heroines
What does it mean to belong? For many, identity is fluid – shaped by history, heritage and the stories passed down through generations. For those in Cyprus and the Greek Cypriot diaspora, this ...
Greek Reporter7d
How the Greek War of Independence Inspired Philhellenes Around the World
The Greek War of Independence erupted into the the early nineteenth century as Europe was being shaken to its roots by riots in many nations.
Medieval Venice shows us the good art can do in times of crisis
Venice used new art commissions to help its citizens understand the changing nature of power and quell public anxiety during ...
Greece extends by a year visas for Turkish nationals to visit islands
Greece has extended by a year a visa scheme for Turkish nationals wishing to visit 12 islands in the Aegean Sea for up to a ...
Tornos News11d
International running events in March-April under the auspices of GNTO
Important running events with international participation are held in Thesprotia, Boeotia, Patras, Rhodes, and Ilia in March and April, under the auspices of the Greek ...