Crete Named European Region of Gastronomy 2026
Crete has been designated the European Region of Gastronomy for 2026, and one of the island’s oldest food traditions is now at the center of that recognition…
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Taylor Swift Spotted in Greece for Secret Wedding
Taylor Swift is in Greece, according to Greek public broadcaster ERT. The pop superstar traveled to Athens under strict secrecy to attend the wedding of…
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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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Half of Greeks Skipped Vacation Last Year
A summer holiday is becoming out of reach for a growing number of Greeks. A survey by the Institute of Retail Consumer Goods Research found that 52% of…
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Greece Caps Hotel Beds on Saturated Islands
Greece is overhauling how tourism development works across its islands, with Tourism Minister Olga Kefalogianni and Environment Minister Stavros Papastavrou…
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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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Greece Protects 251 Beaches From Commercial Use
Greece has expanded its list of protected “untrodden beaches” to 251 sites, banning commercial activity and concessions from some of the country’s most…
