Aegean

A recent study on the extent of plastic pollution in Greece found microplastic pollutants in all 25 marine animals examined. The study conducted by the Archipelagos Institute for Marine Conservation was released prior to the World Environment Day marked on...

Sea urchins in the Eastern Mediterranean have been dying off at an alarming rate due to a pathogen, a development that threatens the Turkish and Greek prized coral reef ecosystems, researchers announced Friday. According to a report in Daily Sabah,...

When holidaying in Greece, few pause and think of the dangers that could be lurking below the idyllic Aegean waters, but an academic paper published last month has revealed new insights about the frequency of shark attacks in Greece. The paper,...

In a further sign of a "thaw" in relations between Greece and Turkey, the two NATO allies have decided to cancel scheduled military exercises in the Aegean. Turkish daily Hurriyet reports on Tuesday the Turkish Defense Ministry annulled the “Seawolf...

For those heading to the Mediterranean this summer, there can be no better way to enjoy the glimmering azure waters than with a plunge into one of the many natural pools across the Greek islands. These pools are typically formed...

A billionaire Greek family has ordered three massive 230 feet Admiral GC-Force 70 superyachts. The sale was announced by IYC and The Italian Seag Group (TISG). Details on the deal itself are scant and the identity of the wealthy Greek...

Taverna by the Sea is an enchanting, funny and poignant memoir about answering the call of adventure by taking on a challenge: helping to run a taverna beside an idyllic beach in Greece. British author Jen Barclay describes how during...

Elon Musk's mother Maye Musk is enjoying a break at the Greek island of Santorini, one of the most famous islands in the world. After participating as a speaker at “The Luxury Side of Greece” conference, the author, model and...

Greece has hired a top US law firm to cancel the efforts by Turkey to use the “Turkaegean” trademark in order to attract tourists from the US. A report says that Greece has hired Steptoe & Johnson law firm, which...

The small islet of Agios Petros, north of Alonissos, Greece, is believed to be the oldest submerged settlement of the Aegean. Founded around the end of the 7th millennium BC by a community of farmers, fishermen, and seafarers, Agios Petros...