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Agios Fokas: The creepy islet nobody cares to visit (video) 26/07/2024

Agios Fokas: The creepy islet nobody cares to visit (video) An eerie, creepy islet where the absolute silence prevail and only the waves of the Myrtoan Sea crash furiously on its rocky shores.

Covid-19 Greece weekly: 35 deaths, increase in hospitalizations and infections 26/07/2024

Covid-19 Greece weekly: 35 deaths, increase in hospitalizations and infections Hard epidemiological indicators of Covid-19 such as deaths, hospitalizations and positivity of infections are constantly increasing in Greec

SYRIZA expels controversial MP Polakis from parliamentary group 26/07/2024

SYRIZA expels controversial MP Polakis from parliamentary group Controversial SYRIZA MP and former Deputy Health Minister Pavlos Polakis was expelled from the party’s parliamentary group on

"Blue Flag" removed from 22 beaches in Greece (Full List) 25/07/2024

"Blue Flag" removed from 22 beaches in Greece (Full List) A total of 22 beaches throughout Greece lost the "Blue Flag", the Greek chapter of the global institution announced on Thursday, July 25.

98% of Greeks believe Corruption widespread in the country 25/07/2024

98% of Greeks believe Corruption widespread in the country The overwhelming majority of Greeks believe that corruption is widespread in the country and that this phenomenon has increased in the last

Heatwave of July was the longest in Greece since 1980 25/07/2024

Heatwave of July was the longest in Greece since 1980 The heatwave of July 2024 was the longest in Greece since 1980, the meteo service of the National Observatory of Athens reported on Thu

Greece signs LOA for the acquisition of F-35 fighter jets 25/07/2024

Greece signs LOA for the acquisition of F-35 fighter jets Greece has officially signed a Letter of Acceptance (LOA) for the acquisition of F-35 fighter jets, Defense Minister Nikos Dendias announced

Greece marks 50. anniversary of restoration of democracy 25/07/2024

Greece marks 50. anniversary of restoration of democracy A reception at the Presidential Mansion's gardens on Wednesday marked the 50th anniversary of the restoration of democracy in Greece

Etna volcano: Ashes and sulfuric gases reached Greece (video) 25/07/2024

Etna volcano: Ashes and sulfuric gases reached Greece (video) A mixture of volcanic ash and sulfuric gases ejected from Europe's most active volcano, Mount Etna, reached parts of Greece

Dozens of infected sheep and goats buried alive in Central Greece 24/07/2024

I wish the human beasts who did this "the rinderpest"

Dozens of infected sheep and goats buried alive in Central Greece Dozens of sheep and goats were buried alive instead of being killed first as health, safety and humane treatment of animal protocols require.

Guards at e-ticketed archaeological sites, museums on work stoppage, July 25 24/07/2024

Guards at e-ticketed archaeological sites, museums on work stoppage, July 25 Guards at the site of the Acropolis and all archaeological sites and museums using electronic tickets will hold a four-hour warning work

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Wildfire in villages near Chania, Crete, lead to evacuations 24/07/2024

Wildfire in villages near Chania, Crete, lead to evacuations The wildfire in the villages of Agriles and Livada and the broader area of Selino near Chania on Crete has reached big dimensions, leading to

Health Minister threatens doctors, puts patients at risk 24/07/2024

Health Minister threatens doctors, puts patients at risk With threats and blackmails, Health Minister Adonis Georgiadis has been trying to fill doctors shortages in public hospitals during the tourist

Greece Weather Warning: Heavy rainfalls and storms, gusty winds 24/07/2024

Greece Weather Warning: Heavy rainfalls and storms, gusty winds Greece's National Meteorological Service EMY issued an emergency weather bulletin warning of heavy rainfalls and storms accompanied by hail

Grim report on waste management and recycling in Greece 23/07/2024

Go away! Nothing to see here! Disperse!

Grim report on waste management and recycling in Greece The Greek Competition Commission published its Interim Report on an investigation in the sectors of waste management and recycling of Greece

Santorini: Locals asked to stay at home to make space for tourists 23/07/2024

Santorini: Locals asked to stay at home to make space for tourists Outrageous announcement in Santorini: Residents are being asked to join a voluntary "lockdown" so that tourists have space to wander around.

Beach bar in Halkidiki imposes "dress code" to customers 23/07/2024

Beach bar in Halkidiki imposes "dress code" to customers In an unprecedented move a beach bar in Halkidiki, northern Greece, has decided to impose a dress code on its customers after a certain

Turkey sends warships near two islands in the Aegean Sea 23/07/2024

Turkey sends warships near two islands in the Aegean Sea Tension between Greece and Turkey has been rising in the Aegean Sea again in the last 24 hours, after Ankara deployed warships just outside

BoG Stournaras: Greece will need another 40 years to ensure its prosperity 23/07/2024

BoG Stournaras: Greece will need another 40 years to ensure its prosperity Governor of the Bank of Greece (BoG), Giannis Stournaras, estimated that it will take another 40 years for Greece to ensure its prosperity

Summer storms and temperature drop in the coming days 22/07/2024

Summer storms and temperature drop in the coming days Summer storms in several parts of Greece and temperature drop are forecast as of Tuesday, July 23, and for a few days, before they rise again

"Greece's F-35 may suddenly land in Ankara one night," claims Minister 22/07/2024

"Greece's F-35 may suddenly land in Ankara one night," claims Minister Health Minister Adonis Georgiadis sent a message to Turkey that Greece's F-35 jets will land suddenly one night in Ankara and create havoc.

Blog: How do we cope with the prolonged heatwaves? (POLL) 22/07/2024

I lost control ...

Blog: How do we cope with the prolonged heatwaves? (POLL) Heatwaves: It has been more than two weeks - or two months or two years, I kinda lost control of time - since extremely high temperatures of

Rinderpest outbreak in Thessaly sheep & goats: No risk for public health, says Minister 22/07/2024

Rinderpest outbreak in Thessaly sheep & goats: No risk for public health, says Minister Rinderpest; Dozens of veterinarians have been send to Central Greece to conduct health checks to sheep and goat as a serious outbreak of high

Greece launches probe into banks rates on deposits 22/07/2024

Greece launches probe into banks rates on deposits With two years delay and several complaints right from the beginning, Greece's Competition Commission is launching an investigation

Over 400 hackers' attacks targeted Greece's Land Registry 19/07/2024

Over 400 hackers' attacks targeted Greece's Land Registry Over 400 hackers' attacks were recorded on the information systems of the Land Registry this week, however, although an attempt

Greece's National Meteo updates Heatwave Warning 19/07/2024

Swim or A/C . there is nothing else.

Greece's National Meteo updates Heatwave Warning Greece's National Meteorological Service EMY updated on Friday its heatwave warning saying that high temperatures over 40 degrees

Turkish Defense Ministry threatens Cyprus on 50. invasion anniversary 19/07/2024

Turkish Defense Ministry threatens Cyprus on 50. invasion anniversary Turkey’s Defense Ministry posted a message on social media on Friday to mark the 50th anniversary of the country’s invasion of Cyprus

Greece largely unaffected by global digital outage; Flight delays 19/07/2024

Greece largely unaffected by global digital outage; Flight delays Greece largely remains unaffected by the global digital outage, although there are flight delays and long queues at the big airports of the

Tourist rescued from Samaria Gorge; had ignored heatwave warning 19/07/2024

Tourist rescued from Samaria Gorge; had ignored heatwave warning A 45-year-old German tourist, who was stranded in an inaccessible mountainous area in the Samaria gorge, in Chania, was taken to the hospital