Byzantine cuisine

A man and a woman were arrested in the Serres region.

During a vehicle inspection, authorities discovered a total of 75 liters of alcoholic distillate (tsipouro) and 55 liters of bulk wine being transported without proper documentation.

The police seized the unmarked containers.

The 46-year-old is being prosecuted for DUI resulting in serious bodily harm and bodily harm due to negligence. He is expected to appear before an investigative magistrate for questioning. 

He reportedly claimed to the prosecutor that he had drunk a single glass of tsipouro and mentioned that he works with his mother in a cleaning crew.

Present-day distillers in Greece have to compete with their colleagues in Europe while facing obsolete, 107-year-old legislation.

Traditional meeting places with quality seafood, ouzo, and tsipouro

We've savored numerous kokoretsi dishes, but none quite like Istanbul's rendition. Employing a clever technique, they achieve a simultaneous crispiness and juiciness that's truly remarkable. This recipe is among the 115 culinary treasures shared by Istanbul's Greeks, spotlighted in Gastronomos magazine's extensive feature, "Easter in Istanbul."

1 hour preparation

Cyprus' iconic halloumi cheese remains a protected designation of origin (PDO) product after the European Union granted a crucial five-year grace period to comply with production specifications.

The decision, published in a new European regulation, provides Cypriot producers with breathing room until 2029 to adjust their practices to meet PDO requirements.

Cyprus' main exports for 2023 included mineral fuels and oil, halloumi and pharmaceutical products, according to the Cyprus Statistical Service (CyStat).

In an infographic published on Tuesday, CyStat shows that Cyprus exported 508.39 million euros of domestically produced goods to EU countries and another €1.84 billion to third countries.

At the top of the list is Speyside Scotch – What positions do tsikoudia, tsipouro, Metaxa brandy, zivania & ouzo hold?

On a cold winter evening in a car park in the Cypriot capital Nicosia, queues are already forming before former airline pilot Pantelis Panteli arrives in a small van to sell his produce.

After being made redundant following the closure of Cyprus Airways in 2013, Panteli decided to try his hand at cheese-making. He hasn't looked back.

The Cyprus Cheesemakers Association has made a unanimous decision to shutter all cheese dairies starting January 10, 2024, following a protracted disagreement with government authorities over regulatory changes.