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Olympic Flame for Milan–Cortina 2026 Begins Indoors After Severe Storms in Olympia

Manuel Santos

Storms push the 2026 Olympic flame lighting ceremony indoors, but tradition continues before the torch relay sets off.

11 months ago

Paraskevi Kakouri, a Herd, and a Hillside Full of Light

Victoria Udrea

Honored in Astakos for European Cinema Day: the documentary of 19-year-old shepherdess Paraskevi Kakouri, a young woman keeping the Greek countryside alive.

11 months ago

Thessaloniki Moves Forward With the Holocaust Museum of Greece

Mihaela Lica Butler

Three construction groups enter negotiations for the Holocaust Museum of Greece, which is set to open in 2028.

11 months ago

Gassi Group and Authentic Asia Announce Greece–Vietnam Tourism Partnership

Manuel Santos

A new Gassi Group–Authentic Asia partnership aims to boost tourism between Greece and Vietnam, presented at Philoxenia 2025.

11 months ago

Kalavryta and Voras-Kaimaktsalan Prepare for Ski Season Opening

Manuel Santos

Kalavryta and Kaimaktsalan get ready for the 2025-2026 ski season with new facilities and cautious optimism.

11 months ago

epaithros+ Participates in Innodays 2025 Through ETAM SA Pavilion

Argophilia Travel News

The epaithros+ Network joins Innodays 2025 through the ETAM SA pavilion, with a presentation by coordinator Chrysa Pagkalou on November 30.

11 months ago

Paros Airport Upgrade Hits the Usual Greek Infrastructure Wall

Kostas Raptis

Paros Airport receives €3 million to restart stalled works, but major delays and a €45M funding gap push the full upgrade far into the next decade.

11 months ago

Kaiki Fishing Boat Still Defines Greece

Iorgos Pappas

The traditional Greek kaiki remains a symbol of island life, carrying centuries of craftsmanship and culture.

11 months ago

allsun Hotels Launches Social Contribution Week

Iorgos Pappas

allsun Hotels Greece wrapped up its Social Contribution Week with donations, volunteer work, and support for local families, shelters, and seniors.

11 months ago

Athens Hotels Prepare for Record Winter Occupancy

Iorgos Pappas

Athens hotels are gearing up for a strong winter season as bookings climb, yet local pricing and tensions over short-term rentals linger.

11 months ago

Greece Discovers Shocking News: Tourists Buy Water, Snacks, and Beer

Iorgos Pappas

A new NielsenIQ survey reveals that 94% of tourists in Greece buy groceries, with bottled water at 82% and beer at 41%

11 months ago

Winter 2025/26: Greece’s Airlines Are Not Just Optimistic — They Are Aggressively Confident

Kostas Raptis

INSETE data shows 6.33 million winter seats to Greece for 2025/26 (+11.8%) with bookings up 6.8%.

11 months ago

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We are not apologetic for this. In a fast-moving world, these tools allow us to focus on what really counts: investigating the issues, giving a voice to the marginalized, and maintaining the journalistic integrity you expect from us. We see AI not as a replacement for human judgment, but as an engine that amplifies our ability to inform, analyze, and tell the truth about our island and beyond.

We are writers and journalists first—but we are proud to be tech-enabled ones, too.

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Stories of Interest

granny smith

Everybody Knows Granny Smith. Almost Nobody Knows Granny Smith.

2026-10-30 By Victoria Udrea

Meet Maria Ann Smith, the woman behind the Granny Smith apple, and discover how her chance seedling became a global fruit favorite.

Missing Spearfisher

Missing Spearfisher Found Safe on Beach at Xerokampos

2026-10-29 By Argophilia Travel News

42-year-old spearfisher reported missing in eastern Crete was found safe on a Xerokampos beach after a search by local port authorities.

Greece Ferry Strike Friday

Greek Ferries Strike Tomorrow

2026-10-29 By Manuel Santos

Greece faces ferry disruptions Friday because seafarers strike over pay, working conditions and safety.

Heraklion Road Safety

Heraklion Transport Talks Put Road Safety and Student Mobility on the Same Bus

2026-10-29 By Mihaela Lica Butler

Heraklion Technical Schools and Urban KTEL plan road-safety initiatives and explore better public transport access for students.

Kastelli Airport

Kasteli Airport Gets a Research Sandbox

2026-10-29 By Iorgos Pappas

Kasteli Airport is getting a research sandbox for startups and researchers using real airport data, as Greece repeats its 2028 opening target.

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