Greek mythology is prominent in art dating from antiquity through to the renaissance and even in contemporary artwork. During ...

International Greek Language Day is celebrated annually every February 9, the day which also honors the memory of poet ...

Greece is home to some of the world's most iconic historic sites - and officials are keen to protect them, so introduced a ...

The so-called “stateless people,” who originally migrated from northern India to Europe in the 14th century, are today ...

Ancient-DNA analyses identify a Caucasus Lower Volga people as the ancient originators of Proto-Indo-European, the precursor ...

IF you’re looking for a spring getaway, a small town in Greece may be the perfect place for you. Heraklion is located in ...

ATHENS -- Greece has declared a state of emergency on Santorini after a series of earthquakes shook the popular tourist ...

A series of earthquakes near the Greek island of Santorini have led authorities to shut down schools, dispatch rescue teams ...

Once dubbed 'Europe's North Korea,' this country is now a stunning Mediterranean destination brimming with beautiful beaches, ...

Authorities on Greece’s tourist island of Santorini ordered school closures on Sunday as the island braced for further ...

Schools on the the tourist island will remain closed after hundreds of small earthquakes shook the region. Read more at ...

He conquered land across three continents, ruled over states from Egypt to modern-day India, and never lost a battle – before ...