“Athens, whose wider metropolitan area is home to 3.6 million people, narrowly avoided a catastrophic fire—but only just,” the FT article notes, reminding readers of the devastating fire in 2024, when flames reached the Halandri area after passing through Penteli.
While Greek fans might be a little salty about Melomakarona landing at #2, there’s no denying the country’s dessert dominance—securing spots for Melomakarona, Amygdalota, Moustokouloura, and Kourabiedes. Let’s dive into the rankings and celebrate Greece’s sweet legacy.
The findings challenge common assumptions about who feels lonely—and where.
Taste Atlas, which frequently shares rankings of the best dishes in various categories, has just released its list of the world's best salads. Four Greek salads made it into the top 50, with the iconic Dakos claiming the top spot, Greek Salad (Horiatiki) in second place, Wild Greens (Horta) in 28th, and Potato Salad in 40th.
This places Greece ahead of neighbors like Italy and Spain in parking costs, contributing to its ranking among the top 10 most stressful countries for drivers.
Despite this, the BoG maintained its forecast for the growth rate of the Greek economy in 2025 unchanged at 2.3%, a performance much higher than the average of the eurozone
