Two in three consult AI before shopping
Up until a few years ago, a friend or relative would be consulted when it came to shopping. The friend was then replaced by search engines and price comparison platforms.
Easter in an age of uncertainty
Easter, the celebration of Spring and the Resurrection, makes us think of the road we are traveling, our hopes (fulfilled or lost), our people, whether present, or in our hearts and minds.
Superfoods of the Greek countryside
Ancient botanists and healers documented them; earlier generations brought them into the kitchen and into Greece’s folk traditions; and modern science confirms many of their valuable properties.
What’s with the red eggs?
Painted and/or decorated eggs are one of the most widespread and symbolically laden elements of Easter – and not just in the Greek Orthodox faith.
Holy Week’s enduring customs and rituals
Greek Orthodox Easter’s liturgical cycle begins with the Great Lent (or “Sarakosti”), a period defined by a 40-day fast and both physical and spiritual preparation for the Resurrection of the Lord. This preparation intensifies during Holy Week.
Michelle Gurevich | Athens | June 12
Michelle Gurevich will perform live at Dimotiko Kipotheatro Papagou, (Korytsas 6, Papagou) bringing her distinctive, melancholic sound to local audiences.
23-year-old motorcyclist killed in early morning crash in Volos
A 23-year-old motorcyclist was killed in a road accident early on Easter Sunday in the city of Volos.
Jani Christou | Athens | To November 8
The National Museum of Contemporary Art (EMST) in Athens (Kallirois & Frantzis) introduces audiences to the work and life of Jani Christou, a pioneering figure of 20th-century avant-garde music.
Police arrest Turkish national in Thessaloniki after Interpol notice check
Police arrested a 32-year-old Turkish national in the Charilaou area of Thessaloniki on Holy Saturday afternoon after he allegedly attempted to evade a routine police check.
Attica property prices more than double in eight years
The gradual normalization of foreign investment in property, after an explosive three years, is expected to affect the housing market as a whole.