The Greeks have a word for it — “thav-ma-sios” — which means “wonderful.” And wonderful is what attendees will experience Oct. 21-23 at the 24th annual “Taste of Greece” festival hosted by St. Haralambos Greek Orthodox Church in Peoria.

The Greeks have a word for it — “thav-ma-sios” — which means “wonderful.” And wonderful is what attendees will experience Oct. 21-23 at the 24th annual “Taste of Greece” festival hosted by St. Haralambos Greek Orthodox Church in Peoria.

The Greeks have a word for it — “thav-ma-sios” — which means “wonderful.” And wonderful is what attendees will experience Oct. 21-23 at the 24th annual “Taste of Greece” festival hosted by St. Haralambos Greek Orthodox Church in Peoria.

The Greeks have a word for it — “thav-ma-sios” — which means “wonderful.” And wonderful is what attendees will experience Oct. 21-23 at the 24th annual “Taste of Greece” festival hosted by St. Haralambos Greek Orthodox Church in Peoria.

Greece deserves thanks for the just-concluded Olympics and perhaps an apology from its many critics.The early line was that if the terrorists didn't get you in Athens, the traffic would. But none of the dire predictions materialized.

For weeks now, the women of St. Katherine Greek Orthodox Church in Chandler have been preparing dolmathes, spanakopita, pastichio, baklava, kourambiedes, loukoumades and a wealth of other Greek delicacies in preparation for the annual spring “Taste of Greece” festival, which kicks off Friday.

A Taste of Greece: Experience Greek culture, music and food at this annual festival featuring live entertainment, dancing, a mini Greek village and a kids zone. Receive two free admission tickets by liking ‘A Taste of Greece AZ Greek Festival’ on Facebook.

The three day celebration includes Greek food, pastries, wine, beer, music, folk dancing and a kid zone.

Greece has arrived in Wisconsin. While not yet as violent as the protests that occurred in Greece, their goal is the same. “Give me more.” Teachers claim their demonstration is for the children. Hogwash. It’s all about the money. Teachers are being asked to pay about 5 percent of their salary (compared with 7 percent in the private sector) toward their pensions, and 12 percent (20 percent private sector) for health care insurance. I buy individual health insurance in Arizona and pay $414 each month for my healthy 21-year-old student son and me with a $10,000 deductible. Who will march on my behalf? States are broke and desperately trying to balance budgets. The free ride for public sector unions is over.

Analysis: Greece is a financial basket case, begging for international help. Is America heading down that same road?

ATHENS, Greece — A raging wildfire raced down a mountain slope in Greece toward the town of Marathon on Sunday, nearing two ancient temples while despairing residents pleaded for firefighters and equipment that were nowhere to be seen.

ANCIENT OLYMPIA, Greece - Firefighting planes took off at first light Monday, targeting dozens of blazes across Greece a day after a massive effort prevented the birthplace of the Olympics from being devastated by the flames.

ROME - Bird flu has reached Western Europe, with Italy and Greece announcing Saturday they had detected the H5N1 strain of the virus in dead swans.

ATHENS, Greece - The Olympics returned home Friday, offering the world an epic welcome with an opening ceremony invoking Greek mythology, civilization and culture before 72,000 fans assembled to greet the world's greatest athletes at the site of the games' 19th-century rebirth.