Deep inside the medieval fortified monastery in Greece, researchers are for the first time tapping a virtually unknown treasure — thousands of Ottoman-era manuscripts.
Papas catapulted to international fame in such films as Zorba the Greek, Z and The Guns of Navarone. She also earned acclaim for her work in classical Greek plays. She died Wednesday at age 96.
A cargo plane operated by a Ukrainian airline crashed near the city of Kavala in northern Greece, as residents reported seeing a fireball and hearing explosions for two hours after the crash.
Papa's recipe traveled over generations from Greece to Egypt and back again. It will never mean the same thing to the people who randomly find it online, but it will still be delicious.
Greek composer and politician Mikis Theodorakis has died. He was 96 years old. His music for Zorba the Greek was full of joy — but his own story was much more complicated.
The strain found in the minks is the same one found in humans, an agriculture official said, and a breeder at one farm also tested positive. Some 2,500 minks have reportedly been culled already.
The court ruled Golden Dawn is a criminal organization. Huge crowds massed outside the courtroom, waving banners that read "Nazis in Prison." The crowds roared after each guilty verdict was announced.
Kastellorizo has become a pawn in a dispute between Greece and Turkey over maritime borders and offshore resources. But as the governments' standoff continues, islanders speak of peace and harmony.
Europe's largest refugee camp, on the Greek island of Lesbos, was built to hold 3,000 people. When fires struck this week, the settlement of 12,000 was largely destroyed.
