CNN

Opinion: Greek resistance during WWII remains a model for confronting evil

There is a famous quote often attributed to former British Prime Minister Winston Churchill, although some debate whether he said it: “From henceforth, we will not say that Greeks fight like heroes, ...
International Rescue Committee

People in Greece are going hungry, as over one third of those living in refugee camps are denied food

Athens, Greece, 24 January 2022 — The hunger crisis in Greece is continuing as figures show that 40 per cent of people living in Greek refugee camps are being denied food as a result of a decision by ...
NPR

Young people in Greece are protesting in large numbers after last month's train crash

Young people throughout Greece have staged huge protests following last month's train crash near the city of Larissa which killed 57 people, many of them students. In Greece, protests over the country ...
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I lived in a Greek village for six months, and here’s what I learned

After six months in a Cretan village, I became emotionally ruined. People would drop off fresh cucumbers, invite me to dinner ...
Greek Reporter

The Strange Ancient Greek Custom That Permitted Theft

An Ancient Greek custom from Samos island allowed for theft during Hermes’ festival, linking piracy, ritual, and survival in ...
balkaninsight

Greek ‘Towel Movement’ Seeks to Reclaim Beaches

A growing number of Greeks are taking to the streets to demand the restoration of free public access to the country’s beaches as enshrined in the law. Greek people enjoy a sea bath during a sunny day ...
Los Angeles Times

In Greece, unvaccinated people 60 and up face monthly fines

ATHENS — Greece imposed a vaccination mandate Monday for people 60 and older as a spike in infections has put sustained pressure on Greek hospitals, where most of the seriously ill patients belong to ...