Got a long layover on your way to the Greek islands? Here's how to manage your spare time at the Athens International Airport. More: Athens International Airport Other Airports in Greece Greek Airport Codes

Greek authorities have confirmed that a third case of swine flu or H1N1 has been confirmed in Greece, eKathimerini reports. It follows the pattern of the other two cases - ... Read More

"Dogtooth" or "Kynodontas", directed by Greek filmmaker Yorgos Lanthimos, has won the highest prize in the "Un certain regard" category at the Cannes Film Festival. "Kynodontas" is the story of ... Read More

In my bargain flight researches for the usually-expensive mid-summer season, I'm finding some great flight rates to Dublin ... and from there, it can be a quick, relatively cheap ... Read More

Today is the international "World Turtle Day", where nations throughout the world recognize the many endangered species of turtle. In Greece, the largest sea turtle society, Archelon, stages an event ... Read More

Traveling in Crete right now? Keep an eye on the sky as islanders commemorate their fierce resistance to a WWII-era Nazi invasion by paratroopers. New Zealanders will especially enjoy this ... Read More

Greece, which so far has avoided the swine flu, has confirmed that a student who just returned from the United States has a mild case of the disease, Reuters reports. ... Read More

Traveling to Santorini? For the next three weeks or so, you may be treated to the spectacle of a full-blown fuel-cleanup operation around the site of the sunken Louis Hellenic ... Read More

The Isidora Duncan International Institute is presenting several performances at several sites in Greece, including Delphi and Vravrona. Led by Duncan-inspired dancer Jeanne Bresciani, these presentations can add a whole ... Read More

The area of Thrace in Northern Greece was granted to modern Greece on this day; from May 1st to the 14th the city of Komotini celebrates its return to Greek ... Read More

Need to feed your iPod? Try these Greece-related podcasts available for free - covering everything from a Greek Orthodox service to an introduction to Athens.

Rembetika master Markos Vamvakaris was born in the village of Ano Syra on the island of Syros on this date in 1905.

I know that Mother's Day in Greece is not really a traditionally Greek holiday, unless you count some ancient and religious roots for the day. And some might say that ... Read More

Greece is part of the European Union or "EU", and as a member nation celebrates "Europe Day". Europe Day commemorates May 9th, 1950, which is agreed to be the start ... Read More

As of early May 6th, there are still no confirmed cases of swine flu, also known as H1N1, in Greece. This handy swine flu tracking map shows the spread of ... Read More

The H1N1 flu, or swine flu, has caused its first death in Greece unrelated to underlying health conditions. A 29-year-old Frenchman died early Tuesday, September 15th. Although Greece has seen about ... Read More

As of this writing, Greece has evaded the dreaded swine flu or H1N1. While the disease seems to be milder than feared, most authorities still expect the H1N1 flu to ... Read More

May 5th and 6th - The Locust Festival of Epidaurus. You can celebrate the salvation of Epidaurus during this festival that commemorates a miraculous moment when a plague of locusts ... Read More

I've got to share this great website which goes grape by grape through the vines and wines of Greece. All About Greek Wines is the brainchild of vintner Sofia Perpera ... Read More

May Day in Greece can be a mixed blessing for travelers in Greece - fun parades, closed attractions, occasional workers' protests, and flower festivals. Find out more about May Day ... Read More