Greek summer wildfire threat nears, outpacing plans to contain it
ENVIRONMENT

When firefighters arrived at a blaze in a pine forest on the Greek island of Rhodes last July, flames were already leaping above the trees into the night sky. The volunteers needed to act fast, but dense vegetation on the forest floor blocked access.

Convicted leader of Greek far-right Golden Dawn party released on parole
NEWS

The convicted leader and founder of Greece’s far-right Golden Dawn party, Nikos Mihaloliakos, has been released from prison on parole, a Greek police source and state television ERT said on Thursday.



Rama visit hangs in the balance
FOREIGN POLICY

Questions have arisen as to whether Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama’s visit to Athens will finally be allowed on May 12, when he is scheduled to address a gathering of Albanian immigrants, members and friends of his party.

Man arrested for child pornography in Crete
NEWS

Authorities arrested a 51-year-old man in Heraklion, Crete after discovering child pornography material on a memory card in his residence. 

Thirty-eight migrants rescued south of Crete
NEWS

Thirty-eight migrants were rescued off the southern coast of Crete on Thursday, the Coast Guard said.



ANALYSIS

The reasons why Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s planned visit to Washington was called off lie in the distant, but also the recent past.

Beef with vegetables in a tasty lemon sauce
COOKING

A delicious, lemony, first-class dish for the Sunday table.

10 exceptional monovarietal Greek olive oils
FOOD

These 10 producers have extracted their most precious oil from a single olive variety, capturing intense flavors that reflect their passion and the essence of the Greek landscape.

Where to eat the best pizza in Athens
FOOD

On the occasion of three great new pizzerias that recently opened in Athens, we sample different flavors and styles of what is arguably the most famous fast food.

The hostess with the mostest who took NYC by storm
FOOD

Successful Greek-American events organizer Floris Costalas shares the secrets of what makes a social gathering a memorable experience