Olive oil accounts for half of all food sector inflation, study shows
INFLATION

The persistent profit margins of businesses, also dubbed “greedflation,” and the strong demand for services, thanks to tourism, as well as the increase in Greeks’ income, are the main factors that explain the high levels of inflation in Greece.

Panathinaikos wins its seventh European crown
BASKETBALL

Panathinaikos has added a seventh European crown to its glorious history as it came back from 14 points down to beat Real Madrid in Berlin’s final on Sunday.



Controlled access measures in Santorini to mitigate landslide risks
ENVIRONMENT

Controlled access measures for residents and visitors have been implemented in parts of the Cycladic islands Santorini and Therasia to mitigate landslide risks.

What if rote learning isn’t the problem?
OPINION

There’s a notion that triggers every reactionary reflex in Greeks, and that’s rote learning, the predominant system still used in the country’s public schools as a means of conveying knowledge, and for years blamed for all the ills of the Greek education system.

Greek leadership in CAP reform efforts
ECONOMY

The new regulation for the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) 2023-2027 has been published in the Official Journal of the European Union, introducing changes to the standards for Good Agricultural and Environmental Practices, which took effect on Saturday.



ANALYSIS

No one can claim that Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis’ recent visit to Ankara and his talks with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan were scintillating.

Leg of lamb roasted with rosemary and wine 
COOKING

Christoforos Peskias prepares a French-inspired lamb recipe with rosemary and wine.

Athenian tavernas: Serving up tradition
EATING OUT

Where do you go when all you want is good food in an unpretentious setting? For us Greeks, the answer is the humble taverna. Here's our pick of the best haunts in Athens.

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.