This is Athens | Athens | May 1 – June 1
This is Athens City Festival returns May 1 to June 1 with over 200 free events across the capital, from parks and squares to rooftops and hidden corners.
Mitsotakis calls for unity and optimism in Easter message
Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis shared his Easter message on Holy Saturday, saying that despite the challenges Greece is facing, they can be overcome through unity and collective strength.
A vegan-friendly take on ‘mageiritsa’
Being vegan or vegetarian shouldn’t mean missing out on the holiday feasting, though meat is the star of many dishes in the typical Greek Orthodox Easter menu.
One injured after train collides with car in Patras
A collision between a suburban railway train and a car occurred at noon on Holy Saturday in Patras, western Greece.
Holy Fire to arrive from Jerusalem on Saturday
The annual arrival of the Holy Fire in Athens is expected on Saturday evening aboard a special flight conducted by Aegean Airlines from Jerusalem.
Greece: The faithful mark Good Friday in Karpathos
The residents of the Greek island of Karpathos, in the Dodecanese, marked Orthodox Good Friday with church services and the procession of the Epitaph.
Lesvos police arrest man for drug possession
A 31-year-old man was arrested at the port of Mytilene, Lesvos, on Saturday morning, for violating laws on drugs.
Defense minister visits Evros outpost
Defense Minister Nikos Dendias visited a military outpost in Greece’s northeastern region of Evros on Saturday as part of a brief tour of border regions during Orthodox Easter.
What makes Corfu’s Easter special? Why, everything!
Even if you’ve never experienced Easter on Corfu, you’ve probably heard something about it. We the locals always look forward to these special days
Mitsotakis attends First Resurrection in Tinos
Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis attended the Divine Liturgy of the First Resurrection at the Church of the Annunciation of Tinos on Saturday.