As regional tensions reshape traveler perceptions, Greece, Cyprus and Turkey face different tourism risks. Here’s how safety ...

Tensions in the Eastern Mediterranean have long prompted comparisons between Greece and Turkey’s militaries. Using official data from government defence ...

Pandas, think back to your favorite subject in school. Maybe it was English, science, math… or if you were feeling adventurous, geography. The subject itself might be easy to remember, but the actual ...

A study of the Mani Peninsula reveals that over half of local men share a paternal lineage reaching back to the early medieval era.

These favorites get mislabeled as “Europe” because of the euro, flights, or Mediterranean vibes. Here’s where Cyprus, Israel, Morocco, Egypt, Armenia, Azerbaijan, and Turkey actually sit—and how to ...

If the adage “geography is destiny” holds true, then Cyprus should be a prime candidate as its poster child. Whether it’s the ...

The Monastery of Panagia Yiatrissa (“Mary the Healer”) in Kastania, on the slopes of Taygetus, is traditionally believed to stand on the ruins of an ancient temple dedicated to Athena. In villages ...

Ancient Greek philosophers envisioned a fourth continent across the Atlantic, anticipating America centuries before Columbus.

In the ancient world, borders were often as fluid as the rivers that sometimes defined them. Unlike today’s rigid lines on maps, ancient boundaries were influenced by a myriad of factors, including ...

ATHENS — Greece’s parliament is expected to pass double-edged legislation on Wednesday that will help recruit tens of thousands more South Asian workers, while simultaneously penalizing migrants that ...