Kastoria

The beautiful lake of Kastoria in north-western Greece is drying up, local environmental groups warn. The prolonged drought in Greece has dramatically affected the lake where the decrease in the water level is huge, they say. Photos published by the local...

The construction of the Trans Adriatic gas Pipeline (TAP) in the Kastoria region of northwestern Greece, is expected to start in coming months, according to the mayor of Kastoria, Anestis Angelis. The mayor pointed out that the construction will last...

A young brown bear was killed when she was hit by a vehicle on the road between Kolokynthos and Mesopotamia near Kastoria, in north-western Greece. According to the environmental organization Arcturos, the accident may have happened during Wednesday night. The animal...

The 39th River party at Nestorio, Kastoria started on Wednesday on the banks of Aliakmonas river in a green valley that crosses the river. Thousands of visitors are expected to attend the party, which is one of the major music...

Border police in Florina and Kastoria have arrested more than seven Albanian nationals in the last month for illegal smuggling in the Prespes region, confiscating more than 200 kilos of contraband goods. Instead of the usual drugs or cigarettes,...

A female adult bear was reported killed on Tuesday after being hit by a car at the Siatista-Kastoria section of the Egnatia highway, near the junction of Vogatsikos. According to the driver of the car, who emerged unharmed from the...

The special guard who confessed to killing a taxi driver in a remote area of Kastoria on Friday afternoon was charged with murder and use of firearms. The 30-year-old policeman requested and received a deadline to prepare his defense...

Two young wild bears took a stroll at Kastoria center after midnight on Monday, alarming the residents of the northern Greek city. Nikos Panagiotopoulos, member of brown bear protection group Arcturos and Environmental Protection Society of Kastoria, told AMNA news...

The 38th River Party - Greece's longest running outdoor camping and music festival - opens its gates on the banks of the Aliakmonas River on Wednesday in Nestorio, Kastoria. The festival spans five days, from August 3-7, featuring Greek...

There is great mystery surrounding the sleeping village of Gavros located in Kastoria in the Macedonia Region of Greece. The entire village has been abandoned for some time, the last evidence of activity was left behind on some stamped concrete that seems to...