Kalitsounia are among Crete’s most beloved traditional pastries — golden, sweet cheese pies filled with creamy mizithra and wrapped in soft homemade dough. Combining cheese with sugar, cinnamon, vanilla, orange and a splash of brandy creates a rich sweet-and-savory flavour that perfectly captures the essence of traditional Cretan baking. Be warned: kalitsounia are addictive — it’s almost impossible to stop at just one. There’s something special about preparing these tradition

The weather these days is breaking records in Europe. The peak will come over the weekend, with the warmest temperatures in southern Europe. As reported by several European news portals, magazines and weather stations, this week the temperature rose above 30 degrees, simultaneously in several regions of Europe. "It's hot in Germany - especially in the west and south, temperatures reached up to 33 degrees," meteorologist Jan Schenk explained in an interview with FOCUS online.

There’s something deeply emotional about Greek food. It’s never just about eating — it’s about memory, family, villages by the sea, mountain herbs gathered by hand, olive oil pressed from generations-old groves, and recipes whispered across centuries. That connection between food, place and culture has once again been recognized globally, with multiple Greek regions ranking among the world’s greatest culinary destinations in the newly released TasteAtlas list of the Top 15 Be

As the second Sunday of May approaches each year, families across countries like Australia prepare to honour mothers with gifts, meals and time together. While the modern celebration is widely embraced, the origins of Mother’s Day stretch back thousands of years, rooted in ancient traditions and evolving into the global occasion we recognise today. Ancient origins The earliest forms of Mother’s Day can be traced to ancient Greek and Roman civilisations. In ancient Greece, spr

Nineteen adults walked into a twelve-week trial in the UK with mental illness their psychiatrists had largely run out of ideas for. Most had cycled through years of medication, therapy, ketamine, transcranial magnetic stimulation. Seven had been admitted to psychiatric units, several more than once. Then they went on a ketogenic diet. Twelve weeks later, mean depression scores had fallen 62 per cent. Anxiety scores had fallen 46 per cent. Eight participants were in remission

According to industry experts, Greece has ranked among the world's leading wedding destinations, with the Athenian Riviera becoming the most sought-after location. Couples from all over the world chose Greece not to formalize their marriage, but to celebrate it, transforming their weddings into immersive travel experiences shared with family and friends. The country offered a variety of settings – from Cycladic chapels and seaside locations to mountain villages overlooking th

The famously private Athina Onassis stepped back into the spotlight in Barcelona, making a rare and elegant appearance at the Barcelona Bridal Fashion Week. Attending the highly anticipated show by French designer Stéphane Rolland, Onassis quickly became one of the standout figures of the evening—despite remaining, as always, understated and composed. A rare public reappearance The appearance marks one of the few times Athina has been seen at a public event in recent years. I

Drinking two to three cups of caffeinated coffee or one to two cups of tea a day is associated with a significantly lower risk of dementia, according to a 43-year study of more than 131,000 adults published in the Journal of the American Medical Association. The finding carries particular weight in Australia. The Australian Bureau of Statistics confirmed in late 2025 that dementia had overtaken ischaemic heart disease as the country's leading cause of death, accounting for 9.

A new scientific study suggests that a simple dietary habit—eating eggs—could play a role in reducing the risk of Alzheimer’s disease. Researchers have found that consuming at least one egg per week may be associated with a significantly lower risk of developing Alzheimer’s, with findings indicating a reduction of up to 47%. The role of choline in brain health Eggs are a rich source of choline, an essential nutrient that supports brain function. Choline is critical in the pro