The Greek island was ranked highly by Forbes travel writers who decided to focus on not-so-hyped locations around the world.

My Big Fat Greek Week.

John Griffin took part in the first Australia Week events on the island, visiting the village of Mitata, the birthplace of hundreds of Australians of Kytherian descent.

International Area has been launched in Argos, Mycenae and the wider Argolis region.

The Greek Coast Guard said it tried to stop the vessel following “an anonymous telephone complaint” that it was carrying narcotics.

The drug will be reclassified from a Table A drug, where it was listed among heroin and LSD, to Table B.

Melinda McRostie runs the Starfish Foundation on Lesvos and is now being recognised for her role assisting over 200,000 refugees.

Since October 2015 Boroume has saved and redistributed over 50,000 kilograms of fresh produce to those in need.

In four years the average pension in Greece will be €620 (AUD $923.27) a month.

The metropolitan bishop of Fthiotida has caused a stir with claims that extravagant decorations for vanity purposes expose the Church of Greece to negative comments.