Aegean
Greek News
Greece’s Milos Voted Best Island in the World for 2021
Greece's Milos was voted the best island in the world for 2021 according to a survey carried out among the millions of Travel+Leisure magazine readers. Folegandros island also in the Aegean was voted second best in the world.
This year's...
Environment
Massive Fire Leaves Much of Rhodes Without Power
A massive fire broke out on the Greek island of Rhodes on Sunday. The blaze has left a great portion of the island without power.
Greek News
Mykonos Magnet for Hundreds of Yachts, Superyachts
Mykonos is attracting plenty of private yachts. Looking out over the beach bays of Ornos or Psarou, the phenomenon has created what looks like a parking lot for the many plush vessels designed for posh travel on the water.
Environment
Greece Heatwave Turns Aegean Sea into Steam Bath
The temperature of the Aegean Sea has increased to 28C which is four degrees higher than normal due to the extended heatwave that hits Greece
Ancient Greece
Prehistoric Aegean Treasures of Greece’s Keros Island Seen for First Time
An exhibit of archaeological artifacts from Keros and Daskalio - Early Cycladic island sites of 3200-2100 BC - opened in Athens on Monday.
Greek News
Israeli El-Al Plane Escorted by Greek Fighter Jets Over the Aegean
Greek fighter jets escorted an El Al Israeli passenger plane over the Aegean, after the pilot raised the alarm on Friday morning.
Diplomacy
Greece: Solution with Turkey “Difficult, But Not Impossible”
Greece said that a solution with Turkey over territorial disputes in the Mediterranean and other issues "is difficult, but not impossible."
Greece
Greek Coast Guard Acquires New Vessels Named after Fallen Heroes
The Greek Coast Guard received two new state-of-the art patrol vessels during a ceremony held in Piraeus on Friday.
Greek News
Turkish Navy Escorts Migrant Boats Towards Lesvos; Harasses Greek Ship
Greece accused Turkey on Friday that its Navy led migrant boats to enter Greek territorial waters and harass a Greek Coast Guard ship.
Diplomacy
Greece and Turkey Continue Talks as Erdogan Rules Out Concessions
Talks between diplomats from Greece and Turkey continue on Wednesday in Athens, a day after Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan stated that his country will not make any concessions in the Mediterranean.
The 62nd bilateral “exploratory talks” between Greek and...