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Mediterranean Stories That Matter
SocietyApril 11, 2026
Thousands gather as the Epitaphios procession moves from Church of Agios Minas to Aristotelous Square, led by Metropolitan Philotheos of Thessaloniki in a powerful display of faith and tradition.
SocietyApril 11, 2026
Faith, ritual and community unfold in the streets of Thessaloniki as the Catholic Church marks Good Friday with a solemn Epitaph procession.
SportApril 10, 2026
Men’s Division I Water Polo Tournament I Four qualify for Sydney finals
NewsApril 8, 2026
Crowds gathered at Syntagma Square in Athens to commemorate the third anniversary of the Tempi train crash, one of Greece’s deadliest rail disasters, which claimed 57 lives.
SocietyApril 11, 2026
Faith, ritual and community unfold in the streets of Thessaloniki as the Catholic Church marks Good Friday with a solemn Epitaph procession.
SportApril 10, 2026
Men’s Division I Water Polo Tournament I Four qualify for Sydney finals
NewsApril 8, 2026
Crowds gathered at Syntagma Square in Athens to commemorate the third anniversary of the Tempi train crash, one of Greece’s deadliest rail disasters, which claimed 57 lives.
Feature StoryMarch 30, 2026
At the foot of Mount Sinai, the Saint Catherine’s Monastery stands as one of the world’s oldest continuously inhabited monastic communities, where faith and time move at a different pace.
SportMarch 28, 2026
Switzerland’s Simon Ehammer delivers historic all-around performance at the World Indoor Athletics Championships in Toruń.
SportMarch 20, 2026
Serbia’s Angelina Topić shares the silver medal in the women’s high jump at the World Indoor Athletics Championships in Toruń, Poland.
SportMarch 17, 2026
Emmanouil Karalis clears 6.17 meters in the pole vault at the Greek National Indoor Championships in Paiania, setting a new national record and achieving one of the best performances in history.
NewsMarch 15, 2026
A remembrance ceremony was held in Thessaloniki marking 83 years since the first deportation of the city’s Jewish population to the Nazi concentration and extermination camp of Auschwitz-Birkenau during World War II.
NewsMarch 14, 2026
People buy flowers at the historic flower market in Thessaloniki ahead of International Women's Day.
SportMarch 13, 2026
Drivers compete on the challenging gravel stages of the Acropolis Rally, one of the most historic events of the FIA World Rally Championship.
SportMarch 10, 2026
Olympiakos F.C. secured a 2-0 victory over Bayer 04 Leverkusen during their UEFA Champions League encounter in Greece.
SocietyMarch 4, 2026
Horses and camels remain a common part of the tourist experience at Egypt’s Giza Plateau, where millions of visitors arrive each year to see the pyramids. Used to transport tourists across the site, the animals operate within an informal tourism economy that has long drawn concern from animal welfare organizations. During peak tourist seasons, animals often work extended hours under high temperatures. Observers and welfare groups report frequent signs of exhaustion, untreated injuries, dehydration, and inadequate nutrition.
Arts & CultureMarch 1, 2026
The electronic pop band Kadebostany performs live at Principal Club Theater in Thessaloniki.
PoliticsFebruary 25, 2026
Thousands of demonstrators marched through the streets of Thessaloniki on December 6 during the annual protests commemorating the 2008 police killing of teenager Alexandros Grigoropoulos in Athens.
Arts & CultureFebruary 17, 2026
Musicians of Buena Vista Social Club perform at the Sani Festival in northern Greece as part of the summer program featuring international artists.
NewsFebruary 14, 2026
Farmers bring their mobilizations to the capital, staging a symbolic demonstration in front of the Greek Parliament.
SocietyFebruary 10, 2026
Farmers using tractors blocked the Malgara toll station near Thessaloniki as part of coordinated protests across Greece over rising fuel prices, taxation and production costs.
Arts & CultureJanuary 14, 2026
A centuries-old custom comes to life in the mountain village of Volakas, preserving local identity through ritual, music, and performance.
NewsFebruary 28, 2025
THESSALONIKI, GREECE — Thousands of demonstrators filled the streets of Thessaloniki on Friday, marking three years since the deadly Tempi railway disaster that shook the country and exposed deep concerns
VideoJuly 2, 2024
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Mediterranean Stories That Matter