Custom
Greece
“Karavaki,” the Tradition of Decorating Boats—Not Trees—at Christmas
The tradition of the ''Karavaki,'' which is Greek for ''small boat,'' is deeply rooted in the folkways of a country with a symbiotic relationship with the sea.
Festivals
Chios Island Marked Easter With Spectacular Rocket War
The rocket war, one of the most beautiful, spectacular and yet dangerous Easter spectacles of Greece, revived on Saturday night on Chios.
Culture
Tsiknopempti : The 'All the Meat You Can Eat' Thursday
"Tsiknopempti" is the name of the day in Greece that marks the official start of the carnival festivities. The day is celebrated on a Thursday and consists of the words "tsikna" (smell of burning food) and Pempti (which is...
Economy
Greek Tax and Custom Revenues Up 0.28% in 2014
Revenues by tax and custom agencies in Greece grew 0.28% in 2014, while overdue tax collection rose 12.8% in the same period, the Public Revenue Secretariat-General said.
In a report, the Greek secretariat-general said that tax and custom agencies' revenue...