The Monastery of Paleokastro (or "Old Castle") is an 18th-century nunnery on a verdant hill near the village of Ano Mera. It provides a respite from the bustling environment of Mykonos proper ...

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The all-male autonomous community, known in Greek as Agion Oros, or Holy Mountain, is no stranger to non-Greeks. Of its 20 monasteries, one is Russian, one is Bulgarian and one is Serbian ...

Yorgos Zois’ Arcadia wins best film, director, and screenplay at Greece’s Iris Awards 2025, amid industry frustration over funding delays. Full winners list. Hellenic Police intensify security for ...

Pope Leo XIV has renewed calls for a common Easter celebration between Catholic and Orthodox Christians, highlighting it as a key step toward greater Christian unity. Speaking at a Vatican symposium ...

In a field in central Greece that once grew clover and corn, maintenance worker Nikos Zigomitros deftly drives a tractor between rows of solar panels, trimming… Asharq Al Awsat Tuesday 10/06 - 07:01 ...