Easter celebrations marred by firecracker injuries
NEWS

During Easter celebrations, the persistent use of firecrackers, flares, and improvised pyrotechnics despite authorities’ warnings continues to exact a heavy toll each year.

Number of wildfires 22% higher since start of 2024
NEWS

Greece experienced 3,543 wildfires between January 1 and May 1, a rise of 22% compared to last year’s 2,907 blazes, according to the Fire Service, which is bracing for a very difficult season. 



Man arrested for possession of 3,290 fireworks in Crete
NEWS

Police arrested a man for violations of fireworks legislation on Holy Saturday afternoon in Ierapetra, southeastern Crete.

Elderly woman found dead after apartment fire
NEWS

An elderly woman was discovered dead after a fire engulfed an apartment in the Athenian district of Agia Paraskevi.

Rock musician Antonis Tourkogiorgis, 72, dies
CULTURE

Rock musician Antonis Tourkogiorgis has died at the age of 72, a friend and colleague of his, Kostas Bigalis, posted Sunday.



ANALYSIS

These days of Easter, when we meet with beloved family and friends, and count our blessings and the dear ones lost, as we celebrate nature’s renewal and the expectation of Resurrection, our minds turn to a group of our people who were cut off from the nation’s body at a very young age and are now trying to win back the Greek citizenship. 

Easter Cookies from Smyrna, a 100-Year-Old Recipe
RECIPE

Smyrna cookies, along with tsoureki and red eggs, are now an essential component of many households’ culinary traditions. We refer to them as Smyrna cookies because they originated in Asia Minor.

Lamb kokoretsi with sweetbreads
FOOD

We’ve savored numerous kokoretsi dishes, but none quite like Istanbul’s rendition. Employing a clever technique, they achieve a simultaneous crispiness and juiciness that’s truly remarkable

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.