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Lefkada, the Greek island in the Ionian sea, is known internationally for its breathtaking landscape and crystalline, turquoise waters. Yet Lefkada‘s mythic past holds many tragic tales, specifically in terms of the iconic Cape Lefkada, that sits 60 meters (nearly 200 feet) above the Ionian sea, and is topped with the Doukato Lighthouse. The Cape []
Few living organisms on Earth have witnessed as much history as the olive tree. Across Greece and the Mediterranean, ancient olive trees have survived wars, invasions, earthquakes, droughts, wildfires, and the rise and fall of civilizations. Some were already centuries old when the Roman Empire flourished, while others are believed to have been standing when []
A Greek police officer has been arrested by Internal Affairs investigators of the Hellenic Police for allegedly running a criminal network trafficking anabolic steroids and pharmaceutical products. The 35-year-old officer, temporarily assigned to the Athens Traffic Police Sub-Directorate, is a professional bodybuilder. Authorities allege that he and his 30-year-old partner, who was also arrested, built []
Greek police on Thursday arrested two suspects in Athens in connection with the 2010 Marfin firebombing, marking the first major breakthrough in one of Greece’s most notorious unsolved crimes. Authorities allege the two men participated in the attack that killed three bank employees—including a pregnant woman—during anti-austerity protests in central Athens more than sixteen years []
A passenger was injured after a plane window was shattered during a flight from Greece to Germany on Friday, forcing the aircraft to return to Thessaloniki. The flight had departed Thessaloniki International Airport for Memmingen, around 100 kilometers (62 miles) west of Munich, when passengers heard a loud bang inside the cabin shortly after takeoff. []
Chania is a breathtaking city on the island Crete, and a perfect vacation spot -- Chania has with something to offer any traveler!
Greece has recorded its first case of West Nile virus infection of the 2026 transmission season. The patient, who is over the age of 60, developed meningoencephalitis. Symptoms began in late June, according to Greece’s National Public Health Organization. Health authorities identified the Municipality of Agia Paraskevi, in the Regional Unit of North Athens, as []
A rare deep-sea blanket octopus appeared near a beach on the Greek island of Evia, presenting swimmers with an unexpected encounter with one of the Mediterranean’s most elusive marine creatures. The unusual cephalopod was visible only a short distance from the shoreline, astonishing people who had gathered by the sea. Several visitors photographed the animal []
A rare deep-sea blanket octopus appeared near a beach on the Greek island of Evia, giving swimmers an unexpected encounter with one of the Mediterranean’s most elusive marine creatures. The unusual cephalopod moved only a short distance from the shoreline, astonishing people who had gathered by the sea. Several visitors photographed the animal as it []
Few people today may realize that some classic songs which became international hits were actually written by Greek composers, many of them by the giants Mikis Theodorakis, Manos Hattzidakis, and Giannis Spanos. From The Beatles to Edith Piaf and Nat King Cole to Shirley Bassey, many renowned singers, as well as countless others across the []
