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š¬š· WHATāS NEW IN GREECE
š§ Study Business & Tech in Athens in English! Get your degree, global creds, and Instagrammable sunsetsāall in one enrollment. An English taught Bachelors in International Business & Technology offered by the Athens Universtity of Economics and Business.

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š Want to help tiny humans discover reading, are between the ages of 13-19 and want to soft launch your LinkedIn personality? Greece Public Library 2025 Summer Reading Volunteer Application.

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āŗ Because nothing says ārelaxing summer getawayā like a parking crackdown- Crackdown on camper van parking stirs summer storm.

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š² Athens to scooters: you're not cute enough to be this chaotic - Athens hitting the brakes on scooters.

Nikos Kokkalias
And some more news:
š§āš Eurostat says Greeks work Sundaysāprobably because someone has to keep Europe from collapsing.
š WHATāS NEW OUTSIDE OF GREECE
š Australia honors its WWI heroes in Lemnosābecause even in war, the Greek islands offered a little philoxenia and a lot of soul - Australia launches website honoring WWI service on Greek island of Lemnos
⨠From red carpets to Olympic tracks, Maria Menounos is Greeceās secret weapon - Maria Menounos to Lead Greek Olympic Campaign as Ambassador for LA 2028

Greek City Times
š¶ š Giannis is building his own starting fiveāone baby at a time - Giannis Antetokounmpo Welcomes Baby No. 4 with Wife Mariah and Shares the First Photo of His Baby Girl

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š CULTURAL GEMS
This summer, thousands will make the pilgrimage to the Ancient Theatre of Epidaurus, where the past and present meet under a setting sun and a chorus of cicadas.Ā With eight performances on deckāseven of them world premieresāitās not just a show, itās a cultural mic drop 2,600 years in the making.

K. Vergas
š Oedipus, Outrage, and Other Greek Pastimes
Greek theatre wasnāt just entertainment - it was a civic ritual with wine, masks and emotional breakdowns.
The themes were heavyāfate, pride, vengeanceābutĀ the staging was pure spectacle: masked actors on stilts, dancing choruses, and audiences collectively traumatized by Oedipusā family tree reveal.
Playwrights likeĀ Sophocles, Euripides, and Aristophanes werenāt just writersāthey were societyās sharpest critics. Comedies dragged politicians by name, tragedies wrestled with gods and guilt, andĀ no one was safe from satire or catharsis.Ā
And this wasnāt just for elitesāthe city subsidized tickets so even the broke could sob in the front row. In short:Ā drama was democracyās mirrorāprovocative, public, and surprisingly well-attended.
š BEST OF GREEK CALENDAR
šÆ 16-18 May 2025: Saint Sophia Greek Festival, Albany, NY.
š¤ 16 June 2025: Portokaloglou & Kotsiras, Theatro Vraxon, Athens
š¤ 19 June 2025: Portokaloglou & Kotsiras, Theatro Gis, Thessaloniki
š¤25 June 2025: āKonta sas oli mou i zoiā , A Tribute for the 100 Years Since the Birth of Mikis Theodorakis, Kallimarmaro, Athens
š¤ 25 October 2025: Alkisits Protopsalti, Théâtre Maisonneuve, Montreal (by The Hellenic Initiative Canada)
š§³ TRAVEL NEWS
Two days in Athens: just enough time to see the Acropolis, eat your weight in souvlaki, and seriously consider never leaving.

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š Sifnos is where Cycladic charm meets low-key luxuryāthink whitewashed villages, golden beaches, and food so good it makes other islands insecure. Itās the kind of place where even the church bells seem to ring in perfect Instagram lighting.
Ā·Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Come hungry and stay curiousāSifnos is the birthplace of Nikolaos Tselementes, Greeceās most famous chef, and its local dishes likeĀ revithadaĀ (slow-cooked chickpeas) andĀ masteloĀ (lamb with dill and wine) are sacred weekend rituals.
Ā·Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Explore hiking trails that date to 3000 BC:Ā A maze of footpaths winds through olive trees and terraced fieldsāperfect for pretending you're in an ancient Greek version of āEat, Pray, Hikeā.Ā

David Loftus
š OBSESSIONS

Cine Paris
š¦ Catch a film under the stars with the Acropolis as your backdrop
ā° Hotel Manna in Arcadia has been selected as the 2nd best in the world by AHEAD Global Awards
š· Linovatis wine bar in Kifisia
š GREEK STARS
Alkistis Protopsalti to headline THIC fundraiser in Montreal - because sometimes you need a fundraiser and a spiritual awakening.

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⨠TRENDING GREEK SOCIAL MEDIA
My problems canāt swimāsee you in the Aegean
@noraa.m.a Ofc it will, right?š„² #Meme #MemeCut #foryoupage #fyp #greece #summer #tiktok #travel
š§āš³ RECIPE OF THE WEEK
This weekās recipe is proof that Sifnos doesnāt just do sunsetsāit slow-cooks soul food too.
Revithada, the islandās beloved chickpea stew, simmers overnight in a clay pot until itās tender, fragrant, and basically a hug in edible form.

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š” INSPIRATION
There is nothing permanent except change
š GREEK FYI
š¬š· š No part of Greece is more than 137 kilometres (= 85 miles) from the sea.
š MYTHIC MEMES

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š RECS

ā Order a "spoon sweet" in a village kafeneio ā yes, itās just a cherry on a spoon, but trust us.
ā Wander the alleys of Plaka in Athens, where every corner hides a bougainvillea surprise.
Thatās all for now. If you find yourself in a white linen shirt, dancing badly on a beach, or taking photos of your kids next to a goat, please send pics. ššøšŗš¬š· [email protected]




