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🇬🇷 WHAT’S NEW IN GREECE

🧠 No shortcuts, no sneaky backdoors — just pure Greek brainpower taking us to the world cybersecurity finals. Students Theologos Kokkinellis and Emmanouil Patronakis from the university of Crete advanced to the top four (among 40 countries worldwide) at the global cybersecurity competition "HackerOne Ambassador World Cup" with “Team Greece”.

🏖️ Finally, a Greek algorithm that doesn't just solve problems — it also saves our beach towels from rogue plastic bags. Greek scientists have developed a new algorithm to help keep Greek beaches cleaner by predicting where waste might accumulate. 

☀️ Who needs Swiss banks when you have Greek beaches? Turns out, sunshine is the new safe haven. Greece is becoming one of the world's top safe destinations, with tourism booming and expected to hit record-breaking numbers in 2025.

🎦 Move over Hollywood — Drama, Greece is getting ready to add some real drama to the big screen. The city of Drama has launched its first major steps toward becoming a new hub for Greece’s audiovisual and film industry.

🌎️ WHAT’S NEW OUTSIDE OF GREECE

💁‍♀️ The Greek International Women Awards (GIWA) are back! Celebrate distinguished Greek women in Greece and abroad — the nominations platform is now open until April 30th, 2025. Nominate an inspiring woman or apply yourself and be part of a journey that highlights the achievements and stories of dynamic Greek women around the world!

Apply and or nominate here by Wednesday 30 April 2025
For more information https://greekinternationalwomenawards.com/

🇬🇷 Boston's adding a little extra something to its Freedom Trail — and this time, it's all about the Greek Revolution. Boston is hosting a series of events to honor the Greek Revolution of 1821, celebrating Greece’s fight for independence with exhibitions, lectures, and cultural performances.

🗞️ If you can survive a Greek family dinner debate, you’re already halfway qualified to be a journalist. iMEdD is looking for young journalists from around the world to join its newsroom in Greece, offering a unique opportunity to train and work in a dynamic media environment.

💎 CULTURAL GEMS

🎉 Name Days: The Endless Birthday Party You Didn't Know You Were Invited To

In Greece, your birthday is nice—but your name day is the main event. Rooted in the Orthodox calendar and tied to saints’ feast days, it’s a celebration not just of you, but of the entire nation’s Pantheon of Papoudes and Yiayiades. If your name is Giorgos, Maria, or Dimitris (i.e. half the country), expect a tsunami of phone calls, texts, and surprise doorstep guests holding cakes and bottles of brandy. No invitations needed—everyone already knows.

What makes name days so wonderfully Greek is how they blend the sacred and the social. You’re honoring your namesake saint, yes—but also feeding twenty people in your living room. It’s communal, spontaneous, and slightly chaotic in the best way. In a culture where names carry history and identity, a name day isn’t just a celebration—it’s a reaffirmation of who you are, and who came before you.

📆 BEST OF GREEK CALENDAR

 🎤23 June 2025: The Stranglers, Odeon of Herodes Atticus, Athens

🎤 28 June 2025: Lex, Athens Olympic Stadium

🖼️ 25 March-25 November2025: “Rituals – Gifts to the Gods”, Hellenic Museum, Melbourne

🧳 TRAVEL NEWS

If your dream hike includes breathtaking views, homemade cheese, and dodging goats with more trail experience than you — Zagori is calling.

⛱️ Warning: visiting these islands may cause spontaneous singing, questionable dance moves, and sudden urges to buy a one-way ticket.

If you’ve ever dreamed of living your own Mamma Mia moment — sparkling seas, whitewashed villages, and maybe a few dramatic musical numbers — these are the best Greek islands to visit. From iconic favorites to hidden gems, here’s where you can channel your inner Donna or Sophie in style.

🆕 OBSESSIONS

🍖 A beginner’s guide to souvlaki - and special shout out to Kalamaki Kolonaki, where souvlaki dreams come true

🥗 Koukaki’s best restaurants - Athens’ global pantry

🥘 Kalderimi - great restaurant in Kastoria

🌟 GREEK STARS

After 34 years of saying ‘good morning’ to Greece, Giorgos Papadakis has more than earned the right to finally sleep in.

✨ TRENDING GREEK SOCIAL MEDIA

@Elena_charalamboudi on Tik Tok : vacationing in the 80s vs today

 🧑‍🍳 RECIPE OF THE WEEK

Back in the day, a 'bouyiourdi' meant bad news from the tax office — today, it just means a spicy, molten pot of happiness with feta on top! Here’s the simple recipe to bring this fiery plate to your table.

💡 INSPIRATION

😎 GREEK FYI

🇬🇷 The Greek flag contains nine stripes representing the nine syllables of the phrase "Eleftheria i Thanatos" (Freedom or Death), a motto from the Greek War of Independence.

😂 MYTHIC MEMES

That’s it for now. If you end up starring in your own Mamma Mia moment this weekend/month/summer, we expect photos. Preferably with questionable choreography :-) [email protected]

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