The Greek Woman Who Went From Cardboard Boxes in Omonia to a University Lecture Hall
Fotini Leobilla was sleeping in cardboard boxes in Omonia Square in 1997. Today, at 58, she teaches at the University of Athens.
Culture
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Greece’s Evzones Land in Sydney Tomorrow for OXI Day
Greece’s elite Presidential Guard, the Evzones, begin their Australian tour tomorrow, Thursday 22 October, with a public Guard of Honour at the Martin Place…
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The Greek-American Billionaire Who Owns the Detroit Pistons
Tom Gores is worth $10.6 billion, owns one of the NBA’s most improved franchises, and is almost completely unknown in Greece.
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The Mount Athos Monk Who Reshaped Orthodox Monasticism Worldwide
Saint Joseph the Hesychast is one of the most consequential figures in modern Orthodox Christianity, yet most people outside monastic circles have never heard…
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Japanese Diplomat Leaves Greece With Cavafy on His Lips
A Japanese diplomat’s farewell to Greece has gone viral for all the right reasons. Takaaki Nemoto, Deputy Head of Mission at the Embassy of Japan in Greece…
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Condé Nast Traveller Readers Vote Greece Best Country in the World
Greece has been named the best country in the world for 2026 by Condé Nast Traveller, according to the publication’s annual Readers’ Choice Awards. The title…
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Greece and Albania Both Claim the Fustanella. Here’s the Story Behind the Balkan Dispute
The fustanella, the white pleated skirt worn by Greek Evzones at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Athens, is one of the most recognizable symbols of Greek…
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How Irene Papas Made the World Believe in Greek Tragedy Again
Irene Papas did something that most actors never manage. She made ancient Greek tragedy feel urgent, physical, and real to audiences who had never set foot in…
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Malcolm Wiener, Who Funded Greek Archaeology for 50 Years, Dies at 91
Malcolm H. Wiener, the American businessman, archaeologist and philanthropist who spent more than five decades funding the excavation and study of ancient…
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Greece and Albania Both Claim the Fustanella. Here’s Why It Divides the Balkans
The white pleated kilt worn by Greece’s Evzone Presidential Guard outside the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Athens is one of the most recognizable symbols of…
