Argophilia

Αργοφιλία: For the love of the journey.

Eastern Europe

Greece Tops Europe in Goat Population

Mihaela Lica Butler

With over 3.6 million goats, Greece officially leads the EU. From mountains to city streets, these four-legged icons rule the land

Greece Announces Free Museum Sundays

Iorgos Pappas

The Ministry of Culture has once again opened the ancient gates of Greece — conditionally. Starting November 2, the public can enjoy free entry to archaeological sites, museums, and monuments on specific Sundays, provided they can remember which ones. From November to March, admission is free on the first and third Sundays of each month. […]

Stray Dog Squad Sends Thessaloniki Into Panic

Arthur Butler

A pack of 19 stray dogs is running rings around three municipalities in Thessaloniki, proving once again that Greek strays are better organized than local governments.

Honey Festival Takes Over Zappeio Hall

Manuel Santos

Over 100 Greek beekeepers swarm Athens for the Honey and Bee Products Festival, featuring tastings, workshops, and a 20-meter sesame-honey marathon.

Greece Fireproofs Mon Repos

Kostas Raptis

The Ministry of Culture installs a high-tech fire system at Corfu’s Mon Repos. A noble idea — centuries late, mildly ironic, and very Greek.

Why You Should Stop Eating Octopus

Victoria Udrea

When you order your grilled octopus in a tavern by the Cretan sea, the tentacles curl up, the lemon squeezes, the salt dusts. It tastes of sun, surf, and tradition. But beneath the plate lies a question many don’t ask: should it be on your plate at all? In this article, we’ll look at octopuses […]

How to Gut a Marine Park Bureaucracy Greek Style

Kostas Raptis

Greece’s Culture Ministry lifted fishing restrictions in Alonissos Marine Park, enabling trawlers to enter protected waters and sparking an environmental backlash.