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Shock on the island of Corfu: a 32-year-old man was arrested by Greek police on Friday morning for the rape of a 14-year-old British girl. According to local media, the man of Albanian nationality was working in the hotel where the victim was spending her summer vacations with her family. …
Read More »August full moon over Palamidi Fortress in Nafplio (video)
Hundreds of locals and visitors enjoyed the August full moon from the medieval Fortress of Palamidi by Nafplio, in West Peloponnese. The characteristic feature of August full moon is its orange color. The baroque fortress of Palamidi is nestled on the crest of a 216-metre high hill. There are 913 …
Read More »Turkey should “apologize for Pontus Greeks Genocide,” says the President
Turkey should apologize for the Genocide of Pontus Greeks, President of the Hellenic Republic, Prokopis Pavlopoulos said on Thursday on the occasion of the celebration of the Dormition of Virgin Mary in Panagia Soumela. “Greeks should unite to achieve two goals, promote the recognition of the genocide of Greeks from …
Read More »Dormition of Virgin Mary: Panagia Pilgrimages in Greece on 15. August
Bells have been ringing cheerfully this Thursday morning and the faithful have been flocking to the churches and chapels dedicated to the Virgin Mary on the day that is considered as the “Easter of the Summer.” The Dormition of Panagia to Heaven or simply Dekapentaygoustos – 15. August – is …
Read More »Greece’s Civil Protection warning of “very high risk” of forest fires
Greece’s Civil Protection has issued a “very high risk” warning of forest and wildfires. The warning is for August 15, 2019, and concerns especially the islands in the Ionian Sea. Yellow = High Risk Orange = Very High Risk A warning has been issued also for Friday, August 16, 2019. …
Read More »Volunteers rescue dozens of animals from Evia fire, some need foster
Volunteers from animal welfare organizations did not hesitate a moment and rushed to the forest fire on Evia to rescue animals: farming animals, domesticated, strays, wildlife. Many need now a foster home even for a week or so. Tuesday afternoon, members of ART – Animal Rescue Team arrived in the …
Read More »Unearthed inscription links Artemis to Amarynthos sanctuary
A partially preserved inscription linking the ancient Greek goddess Artemis with the ancient town of Amarynthos was found in Paleochoria, Evia, 2 km east of the modern-day town with the same name, the Ministry of Culture said in a press release. The fragmentary inscription, “… of Artemis in Amarynthos”, was …
Read More »EU countries send fire fighting aircraft for Evia forest fire
Spain and Italy sent fire fighting aircraft to the forest fire on Evia after Greece submitted a request at the European Civil Protection on Tuesday European Commissioner Christos Stylianides who is visitng Athens on Wednesday estimated that according to his experience as Commissioner and the wildfires he saw in many …
Read More »Meteo Weather Warning: Rain, Storms, Hail and powerful Winds Aug 15-16
Greece’s National Meteorological Service EMY issued an urgent weather warning of rainfalls, strong thunderstorms, hail and powerful winds for August 15-16, 2019. Analytically regions affected by the bad weather front are: Thursday, August 15 As of noon: West and Central Macedonia, Thessaly and gradually also East Macedonia. The weather …
Read More »Samothraki: Hundreds of tourists stranded due to transport failure
Hundreds of tourists remain stranded on the island of Samothraki – Samohtrace – in the North Aegean Sea, since a week due to failure of ferries to transfer them to the port of Alexandroupolis on the mainland. The situation is a drag for visitors and locals who report of shortages …
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