Mediterranean

Crete Fighting to Save its Seas

In three days, a dubious experiment is set to take place in the Mediterranean. Chemical agents which in small quantities are capable of causing thousands of casualties, will be released by the tons west of Crete, Greece. For the...

Syria Tensions Rise in the Mediterranean

On September 2, Israel and the U.S.  carried out a joint missile test in the Mediterranean, firing two rockets which later fell into the sea. News of the secret test came this morning when the Russian defense ministry stated that...

Samos, the Island of Hera and Pythagoras

The beautiful Greek island of Samos lies in the heart of the Central Aegean, 1,200 meters from the shore of Asia Minor. With its diversity, green, rocky mountains and fertile plains, Samos is ready to offer some pretty unforgettable...

UK Warns Tourists Of Greek Jellyfish

The British Foreign Office has warned British tourists coming to Greece be Beware of jellyfish, issuing the advice in a renewed travel instruction. Similar instructions were issued in Mediterranean regions of France and Italy as it has been observed that...

Douglas, Zeta-Jones Arrive in Kos

Michael Douglas and Catherine Zeta-Jones, one of the most famous couples of Hollywood chose Greece again this year to spend their holidays. Since June 27, they have been on Kos, a Greek island in the  Dodecanese complex, next to...

Santorini, Crete Top Mediterranean Holiday Destinations

Travelers once again showed their preference for Greek destinations, as Greek islands occupied four of the five first places on the list of the 20 most popular holiday destinations in the Mediterranean region. According to a research carried out by...

Princesses of the Mediterranean on Show in Athens

Princesses of the Mediterranean at the Dawn of History is a new show organized by the Athens Museum of Cycladic Art, in collaboration with the University of Crete and the Ministry of Public Education and Culture. For the first time...

Cyprus Hosts Mediterranean Archaeology Seminar

The Anastasios G. Leventis Foundation will host an international symposium in Nicosia to discuss  the protection of cultural and archaeological heritage of the Mediterranean region. The main purpose is to present,evaluate and review the effectiveness of the existing legislation for...