How Year 11 and 12 Students in Greece Can Use Essay Competitions to Boost Their University Applications
How Year 12 Students in Greece Can Use Essay Competitions to Boost Their University Applications
Education
International Education (IB, AP)
Education
International Education (IB, AP)
What the 2026 Global University Rankings Reveal About the Future of Education
In January 2026, TIME published its first-ever World’s Top Universities of 2026 ranking — a comprehensive global assessment developed in partnership with Statista. This new list doesn’t just showcase prestigious institutions; it also reflects deeper trends in how universities contribute to scholarship, innovation, and global engagement. For students, families, educators, and professionals worldwide, this ranking
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Moving to Greece
Greek Bureaucracy Explained: The Administrative Roadmap for Moving to Greece
Moving to Greece is rarely derailed by culture, climate, or lifestyle. It is delayed, sometimes quietly and sometimes dramatically, by administration. Greek bureaucracy is not chaotic in the way newcomers often fear. It is procedural, layered, and documentation driven. When approached sequentially, it becomes manageable. When approached emotionally, it feels endless. This guide reframes Greek
Life & Culture
What’s on
Frida Kahlo | Beyond the Icon | The Immersive Experience in Athens
Frida Kahlo | Beyond the Icon From 6 February to 31 May 2026📍 Athens – “Hellenic Cosmos” Cultural Centre🎥 600 m² screen | 🔄360° projections |🕶️ Virtual Reality | ▧ Digital Art From 6 February to 31 May 2026, Athens hosts an ambitious digital exhibition dedicated to one of the most compelling figures of modern
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What’s on
Alexis Akrithakis exhibition Athens 2026: A Must-See Cultural Event for Expats in Greece
The Alexis Akrithakis exhibition Athens 2026 is one of the most anticipated cultural events of the year, drawing the attention of art lovers, travelers, and the growing expat community in the Greek capital. Hosted at the iconic Benaki Museum, this major retrospective showcases 250 artworks, making it the largest exhibition of Akrithakis’ work in more
Life & Culture
Greece Ranks #1 on International Living’s 2026 Global Retirement Index
For many approaching retirement, the question isn’t just whether to retire abroad—it’s where to retire overseas. Rising costs of healthcare, housing, and daily living in many countries have made overseas retirement an appealing and practical option. This year, Greece jumps to the #1 spot in International Living’s 2026 Global Retirement Index, up from seventh place
Education
International Education (IB, AP)
Supercurriculars: What They Are, Why They Matter, and How to Get Started
Supercurricular activities are academic experiences that go beyond your school curriculum.
Life & Culture
Europe’s Oldest Wooden Tools Found in Greece Reveal Early Human Ingenuity
Europe’s oldest known wooden tools, dating back around 430,000 years, have been uncovered at Marathousa 1, a Middle Pleistocene site in the Megalopolis Basin of Arcadia, central Peloponnese, Greece. These discoveries reveal a remarkable level of technological skill and innovation among early humans, offering rare insight into behaviors that rarely survive in the archaeological record.
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Traditions/etiquette/history
Apokries 2026: Greece’s Carnival Season with Dates
Greece’s Carnival, known as Apokries, is a lively, colorful, and deliciously fun season full of masquerades, music, dancing, and feasting. In 2026, Apokries officially kicks off on Sunday, February 1, and runs until Clean Monday, February 23, marking the start of Great Lent. Key Dates for 2026 Event Date 2026
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Forget the high-end restaurants — if you want to taste the real Greek food, Marina Petridou from gastronomos.gr suggests the following.
Athens may boast Michelin stars and contemporary gastronomy, but the heart of Greek cooking still beats quietly in its koutoukia — small, family-run taverns where time moves slowly, recipes are inherited rather than invented, and flavour comes from memory, not technique. The authentic Greek cuisine offered at koutoukia is cherished by both locals and visitors.