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Greek visa scheme gives Turks easier entry to islands in EU

For Ikra Altumsek, and many other Turkish tourists, a visa-on-arrival scheme to visit several of Greece's Aegean islands has ...

The Thickest, Creamiest Greek Yogurt for Eating Straight From the Tub

We taste-tested 23 brands of Greek yogurt you’re likely to find at your local supermarket. To find the very best ones, we tasted each without knowing which was which, and found three winners and two ...
Greek Reporter

The Rejection of Monarchy in Greek Culture: From Ancient Greece to Modern Times

There's always been a deep-seated rejection of monarchy in Greece, favoring accountable, accessible leaders over distant, ...

These people say worshiping ancient Greek gods is a route to modern happiness

Christopher Nolan’s “The Odyssey” hits theaters this month, but these believers have never stopped worshiping gods like Zeus ...
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Greek people don’t use vinegar in their Greek salads—they do this instead

According to our expert food editor.

Zeus Lays Down the Law in SNL's "Greek Gods" Sketch with Charlie Day & Adam Levine

"Greek Gods" was written by then-staff writer Colin Jost. The longtime "Weekend Update" anchor commented, "Wrote this 15 years ago and now just grateful everyone in it is so funny," on Peacock's ...

Differences between Greek yoghurt and natural yoghurt — here's what you need to know

Natural yoghurt and Greek yoghurt are both popular dairy products, but they differ more than you realise — here's what you ...
Observer

These Are the Must-See Art Exhibitions in Athens Right Now

The proliferation of museums, foundations, private collections and galleries has turned the Greek capital into an annual ...

Crete wildfires live: Greece emergency as hurricane-force winds fan Rethymno flames

A state of emergency has been declared in parts of Crete and elsewhere in Greece as firefighters battle intense wildfires, ...
WKAR

Here's how 'parasite' went from a laughing matter to a serious biological threat

Odysseus did not face the parasite Cyclospora in his 10-year journey home. But the word "parasite" originated as a popular ...

Wildfires see Brits flee Greek holiday hotspots as three firefighters killed

Thousands of tourists and residents have been forced to evacuate as deadly wildfires tear through the Greek islands ...

How To Have Your Own Greek Odyssey — And Eat It, Too

Nolan's Greek shoot was concentrated in Messenia, exactly where Homer set the world of the poem. Messenia is having its Hollywood moment. Not least because parts of Christopher Nolan's Hollywood epic ...