From Greece and Cyprus
Coverage from Greece and Cyprus on politics, society, and culture.
For Some Americans, IVF Means a Trip to Greece
As IVF costs rise and access tightens in the US and UK, more patients are turning to Greece for treatment. Lower prices, fewer delays, and a growing network of clinics are reshaping the path to parenthood.
A New Kind of Summer Event Is Coming to Halkidiki
A new sports and wellness event, Porto Carras Athlos, launches in Halkidiki this May, combining running, swimming, and cultural experiences.
Mount Athos and the Question That Won’t Go Away: Why Women Are Still Barred
Mount Athos has barred women for nearly 1,000 years. A look at the history, theology, and ongoing debate over one of Greece’s most unique places.
When Easter Meant Obligation: A Memory from Asia Minor Before Everything Changed
A Greek testimony from Asia Minor recalls Easter, shared traditions, and how everyday life changed before the communities disappeared.
Europe’s Entry/Exit System Is Now in Effect: What Travelers to Greece Need to Know
Greece says the EU’s Entry/Exit System is active for non-EU travelers, though biometric scans may be paused at busy airports during peak traffic.
Patriarch Bartholomew Received at French Academy in Paris
Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew was received as a foreign associate member of a leading French academy, highlighting the place of Orthodoxy in Western intellectual life.
How Greece Finally Recognized the Bektashi–Alevites of Thrace
A small, distinct community in Thrace is now officially recognized. This is the story behind Greece’s decision and what it reveals about identity, religion, and the state.
The Day They Were Driven Out: Strantza and the Black Easter of 1914
On Easter Monday, 1914, Greek families in Strantza, Eastern Thrace, were expelled by force. A close account of one village’s expulsion and what the records show.
Greece’s Feta Is Under Pressure as Livestock Disease Spreads Across Key Regions
Livestock disease outbreaks in Greece are reducing sheep and goat herds, putting pressure on feta production, farmers, and the global supply.
Greece Moves Closer to Social Media Ban for Children Under 15
Greece is preparing to ban social media use for children under 15, with strong public support and growing concern over online safety, early exposure, and enforcement challenges.
When Education Isn’t Enough: What Greece’s Youth Unemployment Still Tells Us
A March 2026 Eurobank report explains why young people in Greece struggle to move from education into stable employment.
EU Prosecutors Ask Greek Parliament to Lift Immunity of 11 MPs as Scandal Triggers Government Reshuffle
EU prosecutors have asked Greece’s Parliament to lift immunity for 11 MPs in an OPEKEPE farm subsidy fraud investigation tied to EU funds.
