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Kalamata's Théa Extra Virgin Olive Oil Eyes US Market

A newly-founded family business in Kalamata, in the Peloponnese, is hoping to make inroads into the ever-expanding market for high-quality, extra virgin oil in Greece, the US and beyond. Théa Olive Oil, founded in 2018, produces a monovarietal oil which...

RyanAir Introduces Four New European Destinations from Kalamata Airport

RyanAir announced on Wednesday that it will introduce four new seasonal schedules out of Greece's Kalamata Airport. The Irish airliner has decided to launch new routes from Kalamata to London, which will utilize Stansted Airport, as well as to Milan,...

Man Killed in Traditional Easter Fireworks Competition in Kalamata (video)

A 53-year-old man was killed on Easter Sunday night while videotaping the traditional "Saitopolemos" (σαϊτοπόλεμος) fireworks competition in Kalamata. According to police, it was around eight o'clock on Easter Sunday evening, and the traditional firework competition was beginning. The victim,...

Three Killed in Kalamata Restaurant Explosion

At least three people were killed following a huge explosion on Saturday evening at a restaurant in the city of Kalamata, on the Peloponnesian peninsula. The two employees and the owner’s wife were already unconscious when transported to a hospital,...

Shell Ocean Discovery XPRIZE Finalists to Compete for 7M in the Deep Seas of Kalamata (Video)

The $7 million Shell Ocean Discovery XPRIZE Finalists deep-sea competition is set to take place off the shores of Kalamata, Greece. “We are excited to be bringing this XPRIZE to Greece, an amazing country with a long history of scientific and...

German President Visits The Ancient Site of Messene

Frank-Walter Steinmeier, the President of Germany, visited the ancient site of ancient Messene, near modern-day's city of Kalamata in southern Peloponnese. Steinmeier arrived to the site using a small electric car and was accompanied by the President of the Hellenic...

Five Suspects Detained For Attack on Greek Lawmaker

Greek police arrested five men suspected of carrying out an attack against an MP from the ruling SYRIZA party in Kalamata, Peloponnese, on Sunday. Petros Konstantineas was confronted and attacked by several people after attending a soccer match with his...

Christiano Ronaldo Juventus Move Sealed With a Kiss in Greece (photos)

A move to Italian giant Juventus for Cristiano Ronaldo is expected to be announced soon, but the Portuguese player is currently relaxing in Greece with his girlfriend Georgina Rodriguez. They are spending some time at the Greek luxury resort of...

Greek Football Game Descends into Massive Fistfight (video)

A football game in the Peloponnese descended into chaos as players got involved in a massive fistfight immediately after the final whistle. The game between Iraklis Kalamata and Chandrinaikos, apparently a top-of-the-table clash in the lower local division of the...

Apple's Microchip Power Play Has Greek Code Name

A huge strategic move by Apple to change the microchips used to power its Mac computers comes with a Hellenic twist -- a Greek code name. Industry reports this week claim the Apple-made chip project has been code-named 'Kalamata' --...