Greek study charts fasting’s footprint in the gut
Greek scientists have mapped how Orthodox Christian fasting reshapes the gut microbiome, finding significant shifts with potential health implications.
La La Land director shooting new film in Athens
Academy Award-winning actor Cillian Murphy is in Athens for a new film project, together with former Bond Daniel Craig and Blue Valentine star Michelle Williams.
Documents detail Pole’s alleged espionage activity at Souda base
The activities of the 58-year-old Polish citizen who was arrested for alleged espionage at the Souda base in Crete are revealed by documents obtained by Kathimerini.
ATHEX: Traders take day-by-day approach
Local oil companies are eyeing significant profits, so their stocks led the Greek bourse to more gains on Tuesday.
From the Acropolis to the depths of Kythera
A tiny marble fragment has surfaced from the wreck of the ship “Mentor,” the vessel that carried Lord Elgin’s looted sculptures from the Acropolis.
Taxi drivers to go on strike for second straight day
Greek taxi drivers will walk off the job Wednesday, on the second day of an open-ended strike over proposed new legislation they say threatens their livelihoods.
Considering early elections
As the war in Iran rages on, some members of ruling New Democracy are debating if early elections should be called in order to take advantage of the public’s “rally around the flag” sentiment.
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Expectation and reality
The main opposition party, PASOK, is preparing for its congress, with notable participation from its membership base in the proceedings.
Daremas: The mustokouloura of Markopoulo
At the Daremas family bakery, a recipe four generations old for a treat made with grape must, olive oil and Mesogeia tradition continues to win devoted fans.