A 91-Year-Old Pastry Shop in Sifnos Still Makes Sweets the Same Way It Did in 1933
A family pastry shop on the island of Sifnos has been making the same four varieties of almond sweets by hand since 1933, and almost nothing about the process…
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Santorini Farmer Refuses to Let the Island’s Real Flavors Die
Giannis Nomikos, 58, has spent his life fighting to keep Santorini’s agricultural identity alive at a time when the island’s economy has been almost entirely…
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Mother’s Day Has Ancient Greek Roots Most People Don’t Know About
Today is Mother’s Day, celebrated across dozens of countries every second Sunday of May, but the holiday’s roots go back far further than the greeting card…
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The Sunday of the Samaritan Woman: What the Church Remembers Today
Every year on the fourth Sunday after Easter, the Orthodox Church commemorates one of the most well-known encounters in the New Testament: the meeting between…
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Saint Christopher: Martyr Who Defied Rome’s Emperor
Today, May 9, the Orthodox Church commemorates Saint Christopher, one of Christianity’s most enduring martyrs, executed for his faith during the reign of Roman…
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Metallica Plays Zorba to 80,000 in Athens. Seismographs Detected It
Metallica brought 80,000 people to Athens’ Olympic Stadium on Saturday night, and the concert was literally measured on a seismograph. The Geodynamic Institute…
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Royal Caribbean Opens First European Beach Club in Santorini
Royal Caribbean has opened its first exclusive beach club in Europe on Santorini’s Vlychada Beach, giving cruise passengers a dedicated resort experience on…
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Greek Yogurt Exports Hit Record Highs in 2025
Greek strained yogurt is now one of the country’s most valuable export products, with overseas sales reaching 559 million euros in 2025, a 42.5% jump in value…
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Samos Wines Ranked Top 10 in the World
Three wines from the Greek island of Samos have landed in the global top 10 dessert wines according to the Taste Atlas 2026 rankings, a rare achievement for…
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Chile Man Returns 2,500-Year-Old Acropolis Marble His Father Pocketed in the 1930s
A Chilean man has returned a 2,500-year-old piece of marble to Greece after his family displayed it as home decor for nearly 90 years. Enrico Tosti-Croce…
