Podariko: Why Greeks Select Who Sets Foot First in the House on New Year
The first person to enter the house in the New year is really important for the Greeks. Public Domain One of the oldest customs Greeks foll...
New Year’s Eve in Ancient Times
Celebrating the advent of the New Year was among the most universal pagan traditions. Credit: Greek Reporter New Year’s Eve was celebrated ...
Family Donates Organs of Young American Woman Injured in Crete
A registered organ donor in the U.S., the 33-year-old woman who was critically injured while hiking on Crete last week was pronounced brain ...
Christmas and New Year’s Carols From All Over Greece
“Kalanta,” Nikiforos Lytras, 1872. Greek Christmas and New Year’s carols are incredibly diverse and bring some tradition to the holiday seas...
Mount Athos: A Monastic Community Where Time Stands Still
The monastery of Saint Dionysios at Mount Athos. Credit: Fingalo , CC BY-SA 2.0 de /Wikipedia commons Mount Athos , referred to in Greek as...
A Walk Through Crete, Birthplace of the Minoans
Agriomandra Gorge, Crete. Credit: Tony Cross The only way to truly appreciate the beauty and majesty of the landscape of Crete is to walk t...
Ten Dishes to Add That Greek Flavor to Your Christmas Dinner
Greek dishes are the perfect addition to your Christmas table. Credit: Greek Reporter Greece is a country with deep religious traditions, ...
Karagiozis: The Puppet that Entertained Generations of Greek Children
A Greek shadow puppet theater in downtown Athens displaying a giant cutout of Karagiozis to the left of the door. Credit: Aeleftherios /Wiki...
Casanova on Corfu: A Tale of Passion and Controversy
Portrait of Casanova by Anton Raphael Mengs. Public Domain When Giacomo Casanova fell in love with Corfu, he was only sixteen years old, bu...
Five Traditional Greek Desserts to Sweeten Up Your Christmas
Melomakarona are one of the most popular Greek desserts for Christmas. Credit: Nostimo/Greek Reporter During the Christmas season, Greece ...
Greece Eliminates Bank Fees in 2025 Budget After Record Bank Profits
Lawmakers of the ruling New Democracy (ND) party give a round of applause after Greece ’s PM Kyriakos Mitsotakis finished his speech during...
The Greek Tradition of Decorating Boats—Not Trees—at Christmas
The Greek tradition of decorating boats at Christmas. “Karavaki”. Credit: RobW / CC BY-NC-ND 2.0 Christmas is linked all around the world t...
How Melomakarona and Kourabiedes Got Their Names
Melomakarona. Credit: DellaPorta/Twitter Melomakarona and kourabiedes are two words which, for Greek people, embody Christmas itself. They ...
Female Artisans May Have Created Archaic Pottery, Researcher Says
Female Artisans May Have Created Archaic Pottery, Researcher Says. Inage: The Ancient Greek Dipylon amphora, from ca. 700 BC. Credit: Zde /...
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