Krinos’ Secret Recipe for the Perfect Loukoumades
One of Athens’ most legendary sweet shops has shared its recipe for loukoumades, the classic Greek honey fritters that have kept locals coming back for…
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Google Maps Founder: “We Won’t Need to Work Anymore”
Lars Rasmussen, the Danish engineer who co-created Google Maps, is betting on Athens as the next global hub for technology and innovation. The co-founder of…
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Obsidian From Milo Proves Greeks Sailed 15,000 Years Ago
Prehistoric humans were sailing the Aegean at least 15,000 years ago, and a black volcanic rock from the island of Milos is the proof. Obsidian found at…
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Greece Moves to Freeze Short-Term Rentals on Islands
Greece is preparing to restrict Airbnb-style short-term rentals on its islands and in heavily touristed areas, under a new spatial planning framework published…
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Greek Doctor Pioneered Smallpox Vaccine 83 Years Before Jenner Got the Credit
A Greek doctor from Kefalonia beat Edward Jenner to the smallpox vaccine by more than eight decades, and history barely remembers his name.
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Anglo-French Troops Occupied Athens to Silence Greece
In the spring of 1854, British and French warships sailed into Piraeus and landed troops, placing Athens under foreign military occupation. Greece had done…
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French Architect Plans Living Museum at Thermopylae
French architect Arthur Mamou-Mani is designing a living museum at Thermopylae, the ancient mountain pass where 300 Spartan warriors held off the Persian army…
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205 Years Ago Today: The Battle That Broke the Ottomans in the Peloponnese
205 years ago today, on May 12 and 13, 1821, Greek revolutionary forces fought one of the most decisive battles of the Greek War of Independence at Valtetsi, a…
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Eurovision 2026: Protests Hit Vienna Over Israel’s Participation
Protesters took to the streets in Vienna on Tuesday demanding Israel be removed from Eurovision 2026, with more demonstrations planned ahead of Saturday’s…
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Greece’s Loyal Dog Finally Gets Help
A small dog in Nafpaktia, western Greece, became known locally as the “Hachiko of Nafpaktia” after spending days waiting alone at the same spot on the…
