One part of culture shock I cannot get over, no matter how many years I’ve been in Greece, is the Greek attitude towards time ...

Monday 9 February marks the inaugural celebration of World Greek Language Day and tributes have been paid from across Europe in recognition of Greece's historical impact on life, literature and ...

There is a famous quote often attributed to former British Prime Minister Winston Churchill, although some debate whether he said it: “From henceforth, we will not say that Greeks fight like heroes, ...

Earlier this month, Greece became the first Orthodox country to legalize same-sex marriage. The news has been making headlines around the world, and it’s creating a lot of buzz in Astoria among people ...

Ten years ago today, the people of Greece voted decisively in a referendum to reject an EU austerity program. Former Greek finance minister Yanis Varoufakis speaks to us about how it happened and of ...

The earliest of more than a dozen distress calls came the morning of June 13. On a boat overpacked with migrants, water had run out and the situation was deteriorating. Yet the Greek coast guard did ...