Ionian Sea

The islands of Mykonos and Santorini, two of the most favored tourist destinations, are the top choices for foreigners who want to buy a summer home in Greece. There is a correlation between the nationalities of those who visit specific...

By Cliff Blaylock Ever fancied having your own Robinson Crusoe experience on some idyllic beach in the middle of the ocean, with no sign of civilization for miles and miles? Sitting back, relaxing on a beautiful, sunny beach somewhere or...

Βy Cliff Blaylock Snorkeling is a marvelous thing. It’s a well-loved activity that can bring excitement and joy to almost anyone. The idea that you can just pick up a mask and snorkel, throw on a swimming costume and delve...

Egremni Beach in Lefkada, one of the most beautiful beaches in Greece, has been swallowed by the earth after the destructive earthquake that hit the Ionian Sea island on Tuesday. Along with the beach, the 350 stone steps that led...

A moderate aftershock measuring 5 on the Richter scale shook the island of Lefkada on Wednesday at 14:15. A total of 56 aftershocks have been recorded so far deriving from the epicentre of the strong quake that hit the island...

A strong earthquake measuring 6.1 points on the Richter scale shook the island of Lefkada, Greece, at 9:10 am on Tuesday, leaving two woman dead and several building damages. The earthquake occurred 18 kilometers west of the island and it...

Hellenic Petroleum will submit an offer in a tender for hydrocarbon exploration rights in field 1 of northwestern Ionian Sea, which has raised doubts from Albanian authorities. Addressing a general shareholders' meeting, Hellenic Petroleum CEO Grigoris Stergioulis said the company has discussed the...

A 4.1-magnitude underwater earthquake struck the Ionian Sea in Greece shortly after 9:30 am on Friday, according to the National Observatory of Athens. The quake's epicenter was located in the seabed, some 94 kilometers southwest of Argostoli, Kefalonia. There were no reports...

Albania is raising territorial claims along the land and water borders with Greece, after an official complaint delivered by Tirana to the Greek authorities. The Albanian government is asking Greece to revise its plans for hydrocarbon exploration in the Ionian Sea...

More sales of private islands in Greece are expected in the coming months, since there is increased movement observed between owners and prospective buyers. With prices starting at 1,000,000 euros, Greeks and foreigners of means can acquire their own island,...