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Greek News
Two Stunning Natural Heart-Shaped Bays in Greece
Home to many unique and beautiful natural sights, Greece is famed internationally for its stunning landscapes on the mainland as well as on its many islands.
Amongst Greece's many breathtaking islands, deep-blue seas, towering mountains, and verdant forests, are also...
Greek News
UK Newspaper Suggests Brits Should Visit Greek Islands in 2021
One of Great Britain's most popular tabloids, The Mirror, recently published a list of twelve destinations that the British should visit in 2021.
Among the top-12 list, one can find many Greek islands, showing how Greek summer destinations are still...
Greece
Work from a Greek Villa for Free for a Month
A lucky pair looking to work remotely from a luxury villa on the stunning Greek island of Corfu will win the chance to live their dream for free for one entire month from the company CV Villas.
The competition, free...
Greece
102-Year-Old Patient Recovers From COVID in Greece, Returns Home
A truly miraculous story took place earlier this week in Greece's hospital of Corfu in the Ionian Sea, where the oldest hospitalized patient with COVID-19 in the country not only recovered but broke a national record too!
According to Greece's...
Education
"Learning Keeps Me Young": 82-Year-Old Greek Earns University Place
An 82-year-old granddad from Corfu has successfully passed the university entry exams and is now preparing to enroll in the Physics department of the Thessaloniki Aristotle University, it emerged on Sunday.
Nikos Karydis, who studied at an evening school since...
Greece
British Tourist Killed by Speedboat on Greek Island of Corfu
The body of a British tourist was found by swimmers in the sea region of Avlaki, off northeastern Corfu, on Monday morning.
According to sources, the woman, who was spending her holidays on Corfu, had been hit by a vessel's...
Animals
The Greek Island of Paxos, A Serene Gem in the Ionian Sea
Justifiably world-renowned for its plethora of exquisite islands, Greece can boast of many which offer it all - serene getaways, summer fun, links to ancient history and cozy harbors perfect for exploring by boat.
Paxos, also called Paxoi and Antipaxoi,...
Crime
Trafficking Ring Ferrying Migrants From Greece to Italy Discovered
On Saturday, July 18, Greek authorities announced that they had arrested six suspects involved with trafficking migrants from Greece to Italy, using sailboats to cross the border.
According to officials, members of the trafficking ring had bought at least four...
Environment
Major Tourist Development Project to Begin on Corfu
The U.S. investment group NCH Capital has just been given clearance to begin the "Kassiopi Project," a 120 million-euro ($134 million) venture to construct a five-star tourist resort on the east coast of the Greek island of Corfu (Kerkyra).
Having...
Greece
NATO Helicopter Crashes in Greece's Ionian Sea – Crew Missing
A NATO helicopter crashed in the Ionian Sea, west of the Greek mainland, on Wednesday evening.
According to Greek Defense Ministry sources, the CH-148 Cyclone helicopter had taken off from a Canadian frigate and crashed in the sea some 20...