Category: From Greece and Cyprus

Part two features Alex, a metaphor for the Greek people, and a new character called Europa, who represents the EU average for statistical purposes. Together, they show that Alex isn’t that lazy at all, when it…

Avgerinos is a remote village in the western Kozani region of Greece. Although it is small and hard to access, thousands of people visit each year to experience its pure beauty, warm hospitality, and the resonating…

While Greece continues to struggle through it’s economic crisis, this video reminds us that life goes on and Greek “filoxenia” is in place as usual. A summer stop over in Crete looks ever more appealing after…

As Greece wonders whether its debt crisis will eventually spell its exit from the euro, one town in the centre of the country, Volos, has formed an alternative local currency. It works through a bartering system…

The ever-present sound of cicadas provides a fitting backdrop for the conclusion of part two in the series Life in a Greek Village. Directed by Angelike Contis, the film captures the rhythms and textures of village…

We are deep into the heart of summer, a time when many Greeks from around the world return home to visit the cities and villages of their families. We at Cosmos Philly feel that same pull…

The Greek mainland has just as many nice beaches as well as the islands. This photo album shows you why; where ever you are in Greece, be it the islands or mainland, a wonderful get away…

We’ll, we couldn’t resist the allure of the motherland at this time of the year any longer. For those of us home in the USA, Canada, or other parts of the world, other than Greece, here…

With youth unemployment at 50%, the elderly losing their assets and ever-growing numbers going hungry, you don’t need to wander far on the streets of Athens to witness the impact of Greece’s debt crisis.