Fragrant with cloves, cumin and cinnamon, this pasta dish arrived on the Ionian island of Corfu with 14th-century Venetian ...

Cookbook author Anastasia Miari returns home to Corfu for summer and finds serenity in the underrated, rustic south of the ...

A few things on this planet are old enough to make history books look recent, and that includes some living trees that have ...

Could olive oil’s hidden compounds be the key to a healthier gut? New research uncovers how olive-derived bioactives transform our microbiome and may unlock future therapies for digestive and ...

Last December, at the height of Greece’s olive harvest season, two men drove a stolen white truck to the Glyfada mill in a small town not far from Kalamata. After idling the truck for a ...

The Olive tree of Vouves in Crete is still going strong after thousands of years. A recent study has revealed its true age.

For many people, olive oil is more than something you drizzle on salad. In Greece, it is a way of life and a vital part of ...

Olives were a low-stress crop for millennia, but Greece shows how climate change has made the harvest much less predictable—and growing regions more desperate.

The distinctive weather and soil conditions in Greece provide a perfect setting for olive tree cultivation, leading to the production of superior-quality olive oil.

From tastings with olive oil sommeliers to celebrating harvest season at family-run mills, here’s how to experience oleotourism and immerse yourself in the world of Greece’s “liquid gold.” ...

The silvery-green olive trees that blanket Greece are as rooted in its culture as the stars and sea. According to Greek mythology, Athena planted the first olive tree on the Acropolis, triumphing ...