Culture Minister Lina Mendoni had a working meeting with the State Department‘s senior official for culture and education, Dr. Darren Beatty, in Washington yesterday for the second time since taking office in February. The working meeting was held in a very friendly atmosphere, confirming the
The temple of Hephaestus, as seen from the Ancient Agora, Athens, Greece. Credit: public domain from Wikimedia Commons Where did the names of the most glorious ancient Greek cities derive from? We have all heard of glorious cities like Argos, Athens, Nauplio, Sparta, Olympia and others. But what is
Students at the Greek Orthodox Community of NSW Saturday Schools swapped textbooks for aprons this week, turning their classrooms into makeshift bakeries as they learned to make two classic Greek Christmas sweets — kourabiedes and melomakarona. The hands-on lesson was delivered in collaboration
The school proudly calls itself “Our Nation’s Filotimo School,” driven by a core ethical philosophy. Credit: Odyssey Charter School Odyssey Charter School, with approximately 2,500 students, mandates the teaching of the Greek language at every grade level, even though 98% of its student body is not
A shepherd in Seydikemer, Muğla Province, has discovered a Roman-era funerary stele bearing Greek inscriptions and reliefs of a married couple, dating to the 1st–3rd century CE. Experts believe the monument originates from the ancient Lycian city of Kadyanda (Cadyanda), confirming the strong Greek
Southern province of Muğla, Turkey. Credit: Островский Александр, Киев-Wikipedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0 A shepherd walking through the highlands of Mugla’s Seydikemer district discovered a Roman‑era grave stele bearing carved human figures and an ancient Greek inscription. Authorities secured the
Greece has been elected to the Intergovernmental Committee of the Second Protocol to the 1954 Hague Convention for the Protection of Cultural Property in the Event of Armed Conflict, the Ministry of Culture announced on Wednesday. Culture Minister Lina Mendoni issued a statement highlighting the
Tourism professionals in Sweden are showing increased interest in the ski resorts and thermal spa facilities of Central Macedonia, Greek officials said after promoting the region at one of Scandinavia’s top travel industry events. The Central Macedonia Region participated in the Travel News Market
When you’re thinking of taking a break, you want to focus on destinations that can offer you more than just quiet time. While Greece is famous for its sun-drenched beaches and iconic whitewashed villages, its islands also offer incredible experiences for those seeking adventure and authentic local
The Index, which scores destinations across categories such as climate, healthcare access, cost of living, housing, and visas, positioned Greece at the pinnacle of global retirement havens. Credit: Henk Smit, CC2/Pixabay Greece has secured the top spot in the 2026 Annual Global Retirement Index by
