Chalkidiki

The “Caravan of solidarity and information against the gold mining in the region of Chalkidiki” is now in the Syntagma Square. The residents of Chalkidiki passed from different Greek towns such as  Katerini, Larissa, Volos and Lamia. The aim of the...

A peaceful protest march against gold mining in Skouries, which is on the Chalkidiki peninsula, took place in the center of Thessaloniki, Greece on Saturday. The protest march was attended by thousands of people. March protests were also organized all...

Want to know what’s next at Jamie Oliver’s “Recipease” store in Notting Hill, London? The lucky ones who will get to be there will learn how to make koulourakia (a traditional Greek butter-based pastry).  These koulourakia will be 100% Greek...

According to Greek media reports, the remaining 23 of 27 suspects accused for being involved in the violent events that took place in Chalkidiki over the mining operations near Ierissos, have been called to testify on Friday, October 4,...

More and more Italian tourists are discovering northern Greece thanks to the completion of the motorway Egnatia Odos and to the increase of the direct air connections of Thessaloniki with northern and central Italy. Tourism from Italy has been also...

Spalathronisi, an island opposite to Marmaras, Chalkidiki,  will be sold at an auction conducted by the Greek auction house Myrό Gallery. At the auction house’s website (www.antiqueshouse.gr) there is video on Spalathronisi’s beauties, while many photos have been posted to...

Incidents reportedly occurred in Chalkidiki concerning the functioning of gold mines, as mine employees  denounced. The incidents were said to have occurred by Ierissos residents after a demonstration, when they reportedly tried to enter the town hall, where the mayor...

The unfavorable weather conditions of the previous period had a tragic impact on the crops of olive producers this year, regardless of the olive variety (Kalamon Olive, Chondrolia of Chalkidiki etc). At first sight, losses reach a percentage of...

Travel agents from Ekaterinburg, Russia's fourth largest city, are looking for tourist  destinations in Central Macedonia, Greece. The travel agents are in Thessaloniki with Russian journalists and Utku Yazan, director of Turkish Airlines in Thessaloniki. The Russian travel agents are...

Fossilized bones belonging to 23 different prehistoric species were discovered in Kriopigi, Chalkidiki, during the summer excavations conducted by a team of professors and students from the University of Graz, Austria. Headed by the Greek professor Evangelia Tsoukala from the...