NOT VERY CHRISTIAN
Greece’s Orthodox Church is using ludicrous out-dated arguments like claiming homosexuality is a mental illness or that baptisms could turn kids gay if their parents are LGBTQ+.
Demetrios Ioannou is a freelance photojournalist, writer and documentary photographer covering a wide range of news in Greece and the region. His work has appeared in local and international publications such as The Economist, POLITICO Europe, SPIEGEL ONLINE, Vox, BBC Travel, Public Radio International (PRI), Middle East Eye, El País, GEOlino and Balkan Insight, among others.
CANNIBALISM
Overtourism in the last couple years has made Plaka's residents wonder if their world-famous views are worth it any more.
HOLD YOUR BREATH
Some in the popular country think the future of archeological tourism is underwater, a place with more magic and “sweet mystery.”
MODERN MEDEA
In grief-filled interviews, a mother who lost her three girls in three years begged doctors for answers. Prosecutors now believe she killed them.
‘AFRAID FOR MY LIFE’
The brutal attack on a young woman in Athens by her former lover has reinvigorated the push to address domestic violence in Greece.
‘PHOBIAS AND LIES’
After so many of their own were infected and killed by the virus, Orthodox Christian leaders in Greece seem to be having a change of heart about getting jabbed.
IT’S STILL A BIG WORLD
Greece is not just those fancy islands where celebrities usually choose to go. Look to its west side, between Greece and Italy, and south of Albania for a special place.
ON LOCATION
Greece has become a surprising new hub for Hollywood movie production after escaping the worst of the COVID-19 pandemic.
LET IT GO
Tourist favorite Greece is planning to reopen to the world on May 14, and many hope it brings some needed relief.
TURKISH DELIGHT
On a recent visit to Istanbul, a red-haired dominatrix friend of mine introduced me to a world I never knew existed.