Greece

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 …

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 …

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 …

Most received messages from the General secretariat for Civil Protection, as it launched it’s 112 emergency programme this week. Already in its first phase, operating out of two crisis centres, the European number of 112 will run through this year via SMS messaging. In conjunction with authorities it will also …

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 …

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 …

The  Independent Revenue Department starts a new campaign aimed at tourists. As part of the campaign posters have been put up at airports, even a website has been created. The department reminds visitors that their right not to pay if they do not get a valid receipt, known as apothiki …

The Hellenic Ministry of Culture and Sports organizes successfully the August Full Moon 2019 celebration every year since August 2002, by offering free entrance to archaeological sites, museums and monuments  under the August full moon. The celebration of August FullMoon 2019 will be held on Thursday,  August 15 th. The …

What if the whole Western superstition world considers Friday the 13th as an unlucky day? For Greeks, the days of bad luck and misfortune is Tuesday the 13th! For Greeks, Tuesday is generally an unlucky day as the day is supposed to be dominated by the influence of Ares, the …

A ban on the use of the Vergina Sun in all public spaces in North Macedonia came into effect on Monday, as the neighboring country implements the conditions of the name deal it signed with Greece last year. The agreement, which was approved by both national Parliaments in early 2019, …