Greece has achieved a significant medical milestone with its first successful heart and lung transplant, performed at Sotiria Hospital. The operation, involving a 52-year-old patient and a 49-year-old donor, was announced by Health Minister Adonis Georgiadis. He praised the collaborative efforts of the transplant and anesthesiology teams, noting that such a complex procedure was previously deemed impossible in Greek healthcare.

Archbishop Elpidophoros of America has urgently called for the protection of the Greek minority in Istanbul following the desecration of the Orthodox cemetery of Agios Eleftherios in the Tatavla community which has served the Greek Orthodox community for 159 years.

Catalan archaeologists have unearthed a 6th-century B.C. jug at Empúries, featuring scenes of a palestra. Found in one of the site’s earliest homes, the jug offers insight into the ancient Greek practice of placing such offerings during construction. Pere Castanyer notes that this tradition mirrors modern practices, like placing newspapers or coins under the first brick of a new house.

Voutoumi Beach, with its blue-green, crystal waters and enchanting seabed, is in itself a reason to visit this Ionian island, which is only 20 minutes from

The whole process of cooking the perfect keftedes (Greek meatballs) has been analysed step-by-step.

Art Athina, Greece’s largest annual art event and one of the oldest fairs in Europe, will take place at the Zappeion Exhibition Hall from September 19 to 23.

According to the Holy Scriptures, Christ was dying on the cross and saw His Mother and His disciple John. He said, “Woman, behold your son,” to John. From

France, Italy, and the Czech Republic are sending aid to fight the Attica fires, including a Super Puma helicopter, two Canadair firefighting aircraft, and 75 firefighters with 25 fire trucks. Support from Spain and Türkiye is expected soon.

The Olympic Games Closing Ceremony featured a spectacular show directed by Thomas Jolly, highlighting the unifying spirit of sports. Performers graced the Stade de France with daring aerial acts and recycled costumes, while tributes to the next Summer Games in Los Angeles included a special performance by Gabriella Wilson, known as H.E.R., and an exciting flag transfer involving Tom Cruise. The evening culminated in the poignant extinguishing of the Olympic Flame.

Mount Athos was shaken by two nearly simultaneous earthquakes on Friday evening, adding to a series of seismic events in the region over the past ten days.