Majority of EU nations want more partnerships to stem migration from countries of origin
FOREIGN POLICY

A majority of European Union members are calling for more agreements with countries where migrants depart from or travel through to get to Europe, saying the bloc needs to think outside the box to tackle irregular migration into the 27-member bloc.

Climate crisis to amplify atmospheric pollution in Greece
ENVIRONMENT

A study conducted by Greek scientists and published by Elsevier warns of heightened atmospheric pollution in Greece, driven by the climate crisis, posing risks to public health.



North Macedonia VMRO party leader insists on ‘Macedonia’
FOREIGN POLICY

North Macedonia leader of the center-right nationalist VMRO-DPMNE party, Christian Mitskoski, insists on using the term “Macedonia,” instead of the country’s constitutional name, following the steps of North Macedonia’s new president, Gordana Siljanovska.

Ex-husband arrested for Menidi femicide
NEWS

The former husband of the woman found stabbed Thursday morning was arrested in Fylis, northwestern Attica.

Child death linked to parvovirus outbreak in Thessaloniki kindergarten
NEWS

The National Public Health Organization (EODY) alerted medical associations throughout Greece about a spike in parvovirus cases among children at a kindergarten in Thessaloniki, after a 3.5-year-old child passed away after developing acute myocarditis due to parvovirus B19.



ANALYSIS

The recent press conference by Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan in Ankara underscored another major difference separating the two countries, and this is their stance towards Israel.

Athenian tavernas: Serving up tradition
EATING OUT

When you hear the word “taverna,” what images spring to mind? Perhaps it’s a tight space, a basement, tables covered with parchment paper or checkered tablecloths. Wine barrels are at the rear, the walls are covered in vintage photos and notices regarding  the policies of the establishment, often informing customers that food and drink are […]

Red snapper soup with herbs and a pinch of cumin
COOKING

The late Epiphanios of Mylopotamos, a monk and a chef who publicized the gastronomy and viticulture of Mount Athos to the wider world, made a cracking red snapper soup, with lots of herbs, but also cumin, which is unusual for fish. The small amount of cumin doesn’t define the dish, but it does make it spicier.

A load of delicious tripe
EATING OUT

These five iconic eateries have resisted the passage of time and firmly established themselves in Athens and Thessaloniki’s culinary scenes.

14 historic confectioneries that are a reason to travel around Greece
FOOD

For all of us Gastronomos travelers, no mission is complete without a stop for something sweet at a local confectionery.