Halkidiki
Greece
Diaporos: The Exotic Greek Island with Warm Waters All Year Round
Diaporos islet in Halkidiki, northern Greece, is like an exotic island, with crystal clear warm waters and no winds all year round.
Greek News
Greece Second in the World in Number of Blue Flag Beaches
A total of 581 beaches in Greece were awarded the prestigious Blue Flag award for 2022, putting the country in second place among 49 countries, according to data released on Monday by the Greek section of the Foundation for Environmental Education (FEE).
The Halkidiki...
Environment
Series of Aftershocks Follow 5.4 Earthquake at Athos, Greece
An earthquake measuring 5.4 on the Richter scale was recorded on Sunday, 23 km (14.3 miles) southwest of the Athos peninsula and 229 km (142 miles) north-northwest of Athens, the Geodynamics Institute of Athens National Observatory said.
The quake's focal...
Greece
12-Year-Old Greek Girl Lauded as Hero for Saving Drowning Swimmer
A 12-year-old Greek girl is being lauded as a hero for performing first aid to an elderly swimmer who lost consciousness while in the sea last Wednesday.
Greek News
Greek Hotel Named Best All-Inclusive in the World by TripAdvisor
The TripAdvisor Traveler's Choice Awards gave accolades to two hotels in Greece, including naming one the best all-inclusive in the world.
Greek church
Greece’s Holy Mountain of Athos Reopens After Lockdown
Mount Athos, one of the holiest sites of the Greek Orthodox church, has reopened to authorised visitors on Tuesday following the lockdown.
Culture
Grand Club of Kavala Reopens After Extensive Renovations
The Grand Club of Kavala, in the historic city located on the Halkidiki peninsula in northern Greece, has reopened after extensive renovation and restoration which lasted for a total of nine years. Often called a jewel of neoclassical architecture,...
Greece
Greek Teenager Released from Covid-19 ICU After 40-Day Stay
A Greek teenage girl has just been released from an AHEPA Hospital ICU unit, where she had been kept for 40 days. The 17-year-old, who suffered from no underlying illnesses, had contracted Covid-19 and her condition had quickly deteriorated to...
Greece
Greek Authorities Impose New Restrictions on Mykonos, Halkidiki
On Wednesday, the Greek General Secretariat for Civil Protection announced in a statement that from this Friday, they have banned all religious processions, open-air markets and even parties on the cosmopolitan island of Mykonos and the region of Halkidiki...
Animals
First Reproduction of Flamingos in Greece Turns Halkidiki Wetland Pink
The first reproduction of flamingos in Greece has been recorded.
A huge flock of pink flamingos appeared in the wetland of Agios Mamas, next to the Potidea canal, in Halkidiki, which is marked as a special protection area, while it...