In the first of a new series on holidaying in the Greek islands, British newspaper Guardian look at the Sporades – including Skopelos, where “Mamma Mia!” was filmed – and Evia.

Ships will remain docked at Greek ports on Thursday, due to the participation of the Panhellenic Seamen's Federation in private sector union GSEE’s 24 hour strike on May Day.

The Board of Directors of the Stavros Niarchos Foundation during the course of its bi-annual meeting in the spring of 2014, approved 67 new grants, totaling approximately €16,000,000, in support of programs and initiatives by Greek and international not for profit organizations.