French mark 60 years of the 2CV
(BBC) Aug 16, 2008
Built for economy not speed, the Deux Chevaux or 2 CV car celebrates it's 60th anniversary this year....

Greek monastic food gets cookbook treatment
(Salt Lake Tribune) Aug 16, 2008
In a secluded Orthodox Christian sanctuary, the phone is ringing again for Father Epifanios Milopotaminos. Ever since he wrote a cookbook sharing his secrets for feeding his fellow monks, Milopotaminos' cell phone rings constantly...

Pindos Mount on Intangible Cultural Heritage list
Aug 13, 2008
Deputy Economy and Finance Minister Nikos Lengas and Greek UNESCO Committee President Maria-Ekaterini Papachristopoulou-Tzitzikosta discussed the proposal to have the part of Pindos Mountain Range, located in the prefecture of Trikala...

Crisp, Refreshing and Greek
(New York Times) Aug 06, 2008
IT¢S so easy to fall into a wine-drinking rut. We all have wines that we enjoy and look forward to for just about any occasion or type of food, so why even think about choosing a different bottle?...

Study revives six degrees theory
(BBC) Aug 03, 2008
A US study of instant messaging suggests the theory that it takes only six steps to link everyone may be right - though seven seems more accurate....

Young, wary of state, look to family
(eKathimerini) Jul 28, 2008
Most young Greeks view their family as the one stable thing they can count on as their trust in the state and in politics diminishes, according to a new survey which shows a significant number of youngsters reserving their deepest mistrust for judges and ...

Elvis lives: in 2,000-year-old carving
(Telegraph.co.uk) Jul 22, 2008
From the towering quiff, to the come-to-bed eyes and seductive pout, the resemblance of this carving to Elvis Presley is striking....

Anti-corruption group draws up top 10 list
(eKathimerini) Jul 22, 2008
The Greek branch of an international organization that combats corruption has produced a list of 10 things that Greeks should watch out for and plans to distribute it to drivers on the national roads in an effort to raise awareness....

US slips down development index
(BBC) Jul 17, 2008
Americans live shorter lives than citizens of almost every other developed nation, according to a report from several US charities....

Sex curse found at ancient Cyprus site: report
(AFP) Jul 11, 2008
An unexpected sexual curse has been uncovered by archaeologists at Cyprus's old city kingdom of Amathus, on the island's south coast near Limassol, according to a newspaper on Friday....

Greece is the word in white wines for summer
(Los Angeles Times) Jul 08, 2008
These distinctive modern wines made from ancient grape varieties are now more widely available in the U.S....

Jason and the Argonauts sail again
(Telegraph.co.uk) Jul 06, 2008
Their mythical forbears made it past clashing rocks, harpies and fire-breathing bulls, but a new voyage charting the route of Jason and the Argonauts was sunk by Turkey before even leaving port....

Greeks say no to nuclear power in recent survey
(eKathimerini) Jul 04, 2008
The majority of Greeks are opposed to the introduction of nuclear power, despite agreeing that it provides a way for the country to reduce its dependency on oil, according to the results of a Eurobarometer survey made public yesterday....

Greeks head EU glum list
(eKathimerini) Jul 03, 2008
Seven out of 10 Greeks believe that their quality of life will be worse in 20 years, making them the most pessimistic of European Union citizens, along with the Germans, a new Eurobarometer survey shows....

Sun, sea and happiness for Greek Cypriots: study
(Reuters) Jun 20, 2008
It might have something to do with all those sunny days, but Greek Cypriots are by and large a very happy bunch, a survey showed on Thursday....