4 October 2026

Life & Culture

Life & Culture

Tips, trends and inspiration for daily life in Greece as an expat, including Health & Wellness, Shopping, Beauty & Fashion, and What’s On in Athens and major cities.

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.

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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.

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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.

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Life & Culture Shopping, beauty, and fashion

Sugarfree: A Greek Fashion Success Story with International Flair

What happens when Greek creativity meets international fashion sensibility? Sugarfree is the answer. What began as stylish gymwear has evolved into a fully.

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Life & Culture What’s on

Jeff Koons’ Balloon Venus Comes to Athens in a Dialogue Across 28,000 Years

An upcoming exhibition at the Museum of Cycladic Art in Athens will place a monumental Jeff Koons sculpture face to face with one.

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Life & Culture What’s on

Current Exhibitions at EMST: What to See Before They Close

If you are an expat living in Athens or visiting the city, the National Museum of Contemporary Art Athens (EMST) offers a rich.

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Life & Culture What’s on

Listening to the Forest: Vincent Munier’s The Song of the Forests in Athens

🇫🇷 This article is also available in French below CINÉMA RENDEZ-VOUS SINA Preview screening of The Song of the Forests by Vincent Munier.

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Life & Culture Shopping, beauty, and fashion

L’ADIOPIS: Greek Luxury Natural Skincare Inspired by Ancient Beauty

L’ADIOPIS: Ancient Greek Beauty Meets Modern Skincare Beauty in Greece has always embraced nature, balance, and time-honored rituals. L’ADIOPIS luxury natural cosmetics, an.

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New Year’s Resolutions for a Fresh Start: Tips – Expats Greece

New Year’s Resolutions for a Fresh Start: Tips – Expats Greece Happy 2026! For expats living in Greece, setting thoughtful New Year’s Resolutions.

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Zero-Click Searches on the Rise, Critical Thinking on the Downfall

As a proud member of Generation X, I can’t help but reflect on how my experience with searching for information has changed over.

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