A letter lauding Greek souvlaki was sent by Michelle Obama to the owners of the Greek restaurant "Souvla" in San Francisco.

A work of art must create feelings, tensions and sometimes controversy. Somehow the last work of internationally renowned sculptor Kostis Georgiou, that was erected at the "entrance" of Palaio Faliro, has sparked a feud between some citizens and the mayor.

Tourist arrivals in Greece continued their upward trend in November, showing that Greece is becoming a year-round destination, according to a monthly report by the Greek Tourism Confederation Institute (InSETE) released on Thursday.