Environment
Environment
EU Court Condemns Greece over Sea Turtles
The European Court condemned Greece for not providing adequate protection to endangered sea turtles of the caretta caretta species.
More specifically, the court focused on a dump found inside the maritime national park of the island of Zakynthos, which has been part...
Greece
Chalkidiki Pro-Mining Mayor Loses Ballot
An all-night vote count local elections in the Aristotelis municipality of Chalkidiki ended on Monday morning with Giannis Michos getting a slim majority over Christos Pachtas.
A member of the Skouries Movement, Michos collected 8,031 votes with 51.79% over mayor Pachtas,...
Environment
Greece, Cyprus, Israel Agreement on the Protection of Mediterranean
Greece, Cyprus and Israel, preparing for the exploration of hydrocarbons in the Mediterranean Sea, on Tuesday signed an agreement for the protection of the environment from possible oil pollution.
Environment ministers from the three countries agreed to move ahead as soon as possible on...
Environment
Coastal Development Bill Receives International Condemnation
The coastal development bill submitted to parliament by the Greek Finance Ministry has received international condemnation.
The bill for the “definition, management and protection of beaches and shorelines,” lifts all current restrictions on the maximum area designated for beach concessions...
Environment
Emergency Call to Save Caretta Caretta Turtle
Environmental groups have issued an emergency warning on behalf of the endangered sea turtle species Caretta Caretta, which is about to enter its egg-laying period, with one of its main Peloponnese nesting sites, Kyparissiakos Bay, seriously at risk. Although Greece has been hauled before European...
Environment
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...
Environment
Athens January Warmest in Years
This January was the warmest for 118 years in Athens, according to the data released by the National Observatory of Athens.
According to scientists, February was also the second warmest February of the same period, perhaps evidence of climate change and global...
Economy
The Ministry's Fireplace Police Force
It may sound like a joke, but it is an official government thought. This measure may even be included in the Joint Ministerial Decision that will be signed sometime in the following days. As unbelievable as it may sound,...
Environment
Caring for Attica's Animals
As every visitor to Athens will attest to, the city is home to thousands of stray dogs and cats that roam the streets. While a stray sleeping peacefully in the quaint Athens neighborhood of Plaka might be a good...
Hollywood
Louie Psihoyos: Helping the Planet One Film at a Time
Oscar-winning director Louie Psihoyos talks exclusively about his new highly anticipated eco-thriller "The Singing Planet," scheduled to be released the following year.