Two of the most easily recognised symbols of Valentine's Day are the heart shape and Cupid.  Both of these symbols have their roots squarely planted in ancient Greece.  Cupid is the name of the angelic cherub that inspires love by striking two people with his arrows of love.  Although we have come to think of Cupid as a little child with pinchable rosy cheeks, the original Cupid was a Roman god.

On Saturday 4th February 2023, the Greek President Katerina Sakellaropoulou attended the opening ceremony of the '2023 Elefsina European Capital of Culture' series if events which is inspired by the mythology and history of the city.  The ceremony starts a weekend of special opening events at the coastal front of Elefsina in west Attica, with exhibitions, concerts, DJ parties and side events across the historic town

Greece's Foreign Affairs Ministry welcomed the World Heritage Committee's decision on Wednesday 25th January 2023 to inscribe the Historic Centre of the city of Odesa*, in Ukraine, on the UNESCO World Heritage List.  This decision is a successful outcome of coordinated efforts, in which Greece took the lead in coordination with Belgium, Bulgaria, Italy and Japan, i

A new law has sparked a rush for Golden Visas in Greece.  Following PM Mitsotakis' announcement at the Thessaloniki International Fair in September that the cost of acquiring a Golden Visa would rise from 250,000 to 500,000 euros, foreign buyers are snapping up real estate to obtain residency permits before the limit rises on Sunday 1st January 2023.