Epiphany is celebrated annually on 6th January, also known as the Holy Theophany, the 'Yala-Yala' or ta Fota (the lights) it is one of the most sacred and holiest Feast Days on the Greek Orthodox calendar.  According to three of the four gospels, Epiphany celebrates the revelation of God when, during the baptism of Jesus Christ by John the Baptist at the River Jordan, the voice of God

The 'Kalavrita Massacre' was carried out 80 years ago on Monday 13th December 1943.  It was the largest massacre of civilians, not just in Greece, but in Europe during World War II.  Over 500 men and boys of Kalavrita village were marched up to Kappi Hill, and had to watch in horror as the womenfolk of the village, who were locked inside the village school, were engulfed in flames,

In the early hours, around 04:00am, of Saturday 2nd December 2023, thieves robbed the National Bank ATM, located just outside the AB supermarket in Ermioni.  Police immediately rushed to the scene, recording the unprecedented event in Ermioni.  According to testimonies of local residents, there was a strong explosion at the ATM and three or four men were seen extracting a large sum of money, making a 'quic

Members of the public and student groups started gathering at the building of the Athens Polytechnic University in central Athens from Thursday, during a three-day commemoration of the 1973 Student Uprising, which marks its 50-year anniversary this year.  The annual event will be commemorated with a big rally in the city centre on Friday 17th November.  Road traffic will be restricted grad