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Who Governs Greece: Greedy Business, Inept State a Lethal Combination
A greedy business environment and an inept state apparatus are a lethal combination causing disasters in Greece.
The railway tragedy at Tempi was only partly due to human error. It was mainly the result of a systemic failure of a...
Greek News
Barbara Weather Front Pounds Greece for Third Day
The Barbara weather front continues to bring low temperatures, frost, and heavy snowfall in several parts of Greece for a third day on Tuesday.
Residents in the Central Greece regional units of Viotia, Fthiotida, Magnesia and Evia have been urged...
Greek news
Film Shot In Greece, ‘Triangle of Sadness’, Nominated for 3 Oscars
Ruben Östlund's black comedy Triangle of Sadness, which was partly filmed in Greece, has been nominated for three Oscars.
Greek News
The ‘Greek Titanic’: The Worst Naval Disaster in Modern Greek History
The sinking of the Greek passenger steamer Himara on January 19, 1947 near South Evia resulted in the loss of at least 383 people and has been written into history as the "Greek Titanic."
Previously named Hertha, the vessel was...
Celebrities
Triangle of Sadness Director Had Most Joyful Filming Ever in Greece
Filming on Evia for Triangle of Sadness was Ruben Ostlund's "most joyful shooting ever", he told Greek Reporter in an exclusive interview.
Environment
Οver 70 Aftershocks Recorded in Evia, Greece After 4.9 Earthquake
Over seventy aftershocks rattled Evia, Greece in the twenty-four hours following the 4.9 earthquake on Wednesday near the town of Psachna.
The tremor was also felt in Athens around 65 kilometers (40 miles) to the south of the island.
The epicenter...
Greek News
4.9 Earthquake Rattles Evia and Athens on Wednesday
A strong earthquake rattled the island of Evia in central Greece at 2:25 pm local time. The tremor was felt in Athens around 65 kilometers (40 miles) to the south of the island.
According to the Geodynamic Institute of Athens,...
Celebrities
When Princess Diana Flew to Greece for Her “Dear Friend”
Diana, the Princess of Wales, made a surprise trip to the Greek island of Evia on September 18, 1996 to pay her last respects to her "dear friend," who had died several days earlier.
She had developed a close friendship...
Environment
New 4.9 Earthquake Hits Evia, Greece
A 4.9 earthquake hit the island of Evia in central Greece on Tuesday evening. The island was rattled by a series of aftershocks throughout Tuesday after an early morning quake measuring 4.8.
There is no information on damages.
The focal depth...
Environment
Magnitude 4.7 Earthquake Rattles Evia Island in Greece
A magnitude 4.7 earthquake hit the island of Evia in central Greece in the early hours of Tuesday. The tremor was felt in Athens, but no damages have been reported.
According to the National Observatory of Athens (NOA,) the earthquake...