Welcome to the Greek Talkโthanks for coming along for the ride.
We started this project to bring you the stories that connect us โ whether youโre sipping coffee in Kalamata, dodging pigeons in Queens, or stuck in Melbourne traffic.
Each week, we round up the headlines that made us proud, made us laugh, or reminded us how much Greeks everywhere have in common (yes, even that one uncle). No endless scrolling or Greeklish decoding โ just your weekly dose, served warm.
Letโs dive in. โ๐คฟ๐ฌ๐ท
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๐ฌ๐ท WHATโS NEW IN GREECE
๐ง No shortcuts, no sneaky backdoors โ 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 โTeam Greeceโ.

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๐ Finally, a Greek algorithm that doesn't just solve problems โ 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.

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โ 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.

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๐ฆ Move over Hollywood โ 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 Greeceโs audiovisual and film industry.

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๐ WHATโS NEW OUTSIDE OF GREECE
๐โโ The Greek International Women Awards (GIWA) are back! Celebrate distinguished Greek women in Greece and abroad โ 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 hereย by Wednesday 30 April 2025
For more information https://greekinternationalwomenawards.com/
๐ฌ๐ท Boston's adding a little extra something to its Freedom Trail โ 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 Greeceโs fight for independence with exhibitions, lectures, and cultural performances.

Consulate General of Greece in Boston
๐ If you can survive a Greek family dinner debate, youโre 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.

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๐ CULTURAL GEMS
๐ Name Days: The Endless Birthday Party You Didn't Know You Were Invited To
In Greece, your birthday is niceโbut your name day is the main event. Rooted in the Orthodox calendar and tied to saintsโ feast days, itโs a celebration not just of you, but of the entire nationโs 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 neededโeveryone already knows.
What makes name days so wonderfully Greek is how they blend the sacred and the social. Youโre honoring your namesake saint, yesโbut also feeding twenty people in your living room. Itโs communal, spontaneous, and slightly chaotic in the best way. In a culture where names carry history and identity, a name day isnโt just a celebrationโitโs a reaffirmation of who you are, and who came before you.

Petra Vorackova
๐ BEST OF GREEK CALENDAR
๐ค23 June 2025: The Stranglers, Odeon of Herodes Atticus, Athens
๐ค 28 June 2025: Lex, Athens Olympic Stadium
๐ผ 25 March-25 November2025: โRituals โ Gifts to the Godsโ, Hellenic Museum, Melbourne
๐งณ TRAVEL NEWS
If your dream hike includes breathtaking views, homemade cheese, and dodging goats with more trail experience than you โ Zagori is calling.

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๐ Warning: visiting these islands may cause spontaneous singing, questionable dance moves, and sudden urges to buy a one-way ticket.
If youโve ever dreamed of living your own Mamma Mia moment โ sparkling seas, whitewashed villages, and maybe a few dramatic musical numbers โ these are the best Greek islands to visit. From iconic favorites to hidden gems, hereโs where you can channel your inner Donna or Sophie in style.

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๐ OBSESSIONS

Photo: Georgios Makkas
๐ A beginnerโs guide to souvlaki - and special shout out to Kalamaki Kolonaki, where souvlaki dreams come true
๐ฅ Koukakiโs best restaurants - Athensโ global pantry
๐ฅ Kalderimi - great restaurant in Kastoria
๐ GREEK STARS
After 34 years of saying โgood morningโ to Greece, Giorgos Papadakis has more than earned the right to finally sleep in.

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โจ TRENDING GREEK SOCIAL MEDIA
@Elena_charalamboudi on Tik Tok : vacationing in the 80s vs today
๐งโ๐ณ RECIPE OF THE WEEK
Back in the day, a 'bouyiourdi' meant bad news from the tax office โ today, it just means a spicy, molten pot of happiness with feta on top! Hereโs the simple recipe to bring this fiery plate to your table.

Akis Petretzikis
๐ก INSPIRATION
The light of Greece opened my eyes, penetrated my pores, expanded my whole being
๐ GREEK FYI
๐ฌ๐ท 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.
๐ MYTHIC MEMES

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๐ RECS

โ Explore car-free Hydra. People-watch on the chic harbor front, walk on the rough mountain trails and swim in the sea. Climb up to the Prophet Elias Monastery for panoramic views.
โ Hike the cobbled paths of Zagorochoria and find stone bridges that belong in fairy tales
Thatโs 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]




