In the 6th century BCE, a poetess named Sappho lived on a rocky Greek island far out in the Aegean Sea. She wrote about her love for women in unambiguous terms: “I’d rather see her lovely step, her ...

Everyone dreams of Santorini’s white domes and caldera sunsets, but Greece is made of more than a single picture-perfect island. Beyond the tourist rush, hundreds of hidden gems scatter across the ...

Survivors of gender-based violence in Greece are routinely denied international protection. As Greece tightens its migration policies, survivors will face prolonged detention and criminalisation ...

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As someone who's visited 27 Greek islands, I have a few favorites — and some I wouldn't return to. Symi is great for escaping the crowds, and Skiathos offers a bustling nightlife scene. In my opinion, ...