From Greece and Cyprus
Coverage from Greece and Cyprus on politics, society, and culture.
Remembering Greek Jewry: Holocaust Remembrance Event Held in New York
An annual Holocaust Remembrance Day event in New York honored the memory of Greek Jewish victims and the preservation of Greek Jewish heritage.
Today in History: January 30, 1923, The Treaty That Uprooted 1.6 Million Lives
On this day in 1923, the forced population exchange between Greece and Turkey became law, tearing 1.6 million people from their homes and reshaping the region forever.
Military Tourism in Greece: Where Heritage and Memory Meet
Discover another side of Greece—where battlefields, forts, and war memorials reveal how conflict shaped the nation’s identity from ancient times to World War II.
Fifty Years Later, Greek-American Families Still Seek Justice for Properties Lost in Cyprus
Fifty years after the Turkish invasion of Cyprus, thousands of Greek-American families are still seeking justice for homes and land they were forced to abandon in 1974.
Olive Oil Shock: From Crisis to Structural Decline
New EU and international data show Greece’s olive oil crisis is shifting from short-term shock to long-term structural decline.
Today in History: The SS Heimara, Greece’s Deadliest Maritime Disaster
On this day in 1947, the SS Heimara sank near the Verdugia islets, claiming nearly 400 lives in Greece’s deadliest maritime disaster.
What’s Really Behind Greece’s Affordable Seafood
Why seafood in Greece often stays affordable despite tourism pressure, imports, and aquaculture, and what diners rarely see when ordering fish.
The Athens FIR Shutdown Wasn’t a Glitch. It Was Seven Years in the Making
The January shutdown of Greek airspace exposed more than a technical glitch. It revealed seven years of stalled modernization and mounting pressure inside the country’s air traffic control system.
Negros Tou Moria’s Mavri Ellada Ranks No. 2 on The Guardian’s Best Global Albums of 2025
Negros Tou Moria’s album Mavri Ellada ranked No. 2 on The Guardian’s best global albums of 2025, marking a major moment for Greek-language rap.
Popi Papandreou and the Question Greeks Keep Asking About Justice
As trust in Greece’s justice system falters, the work of European prosecutor Popi Papandreou has become central to a wider debate on accountability.
The Greeks of Jerusalem Are Vanishing
Once thousands strong, Jerusalem’s Greek community has dwindled to fewer than 100. A look at history, faith, property, and quiet disappearance.
When Tourism Pushes Wildlife to the Edge: Greece’s Monk Seals and the Cost of “Experience”
Greece is home to half the world’s Mediterranean monk seals. Conservation helped them recover, but tourism is now pushing the species back toward danger.
