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The island has a culinary tradition as old as its ancient olive trees. Our writer savours its family-run tavernas, village bakeries and local produce The Guardian’s journalism is independent. We will ...

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The most ancient olive tree in the world, in Crete, Greece. Credit: Dimitra Damian/Greek Reporter The oldest olive tree in the world is located in the village of Ano Vouves of Kissamos in Chania, ...

A 37-year-old man in Thessaloniki caused chaos after smashing two police cars with a pickaxe before barricading himself and surrendering. Stripped of the debate over accuracy and viewed simply as an ...