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Greece's Ephorate of Underwater Antiquities Celebrates 40 Years

Greece's Ephorate of Underwater Antiquities on Friday celebrated 40 years of documenting and protecting the country's rich underwater heritage. The ephorate presented the latest impressive findings of archaeological research of the 2015-2016 period in a conference at the Acropolis Museum....

Kalymnos: A Kick-Ass Rock-Climbing Destination [Video]

Traditionally known as the sponge-divers' island and famous for its beautiful seabed, the island of Kalymnos has in recent years established itself as a "Mecca" for rock climbing and one of the top destinations for rock-climbing lovers. Kalymnos has turned into a climbers'...

Darwin’s Greek Community Wraps 10,000 Dolmades for Glenti Charity Festival

It's an annual tradition that would make most Greeks head spin. Even the idea of producing 10,000 of dolmades is daunting to most, yet every year without fail, Darwin's vibrant Greek community spends the Thursday before its Glenti festival...

18 Refugees Drown in the Aegean Sea

Yet another boat transporting migrants and refugees from Turkey to Greece capsized, leading to 18 casualties on Friday evening. Among the people who drowned, ten were children, local media outlets report. The boat had departed from the Turkish shores and...

ISIS Photos of Syrian Trafficker Arrested in Greece Puzzle Authorities

A young man from Syria was arrested by the Greek Coast Guard for participating in a trafficking ring on Tuesday on the island of Kalymnos. After his arrest Greek authorities found photos of ISIS symbols, guns, and battlefields on his phone,...

Paris Attacks: Published Pictures of Greek Boat Tickets of Suspected Jihadists

The Syrian passport found outside the Stade de France on Friday night leads to a person who had passed through Greece among refugees. Protothema.gr published pictures of the boat tickets of two persons who are likely to be involved...

Professional Climber Aamodt 'Relaxes' on Greek Cliff

Norwegian national Rannveig Aamodt is a 31-year-old professional rock climber, author, photographer, and speaker who splits her time between Norway and Colorado. She also coaches a youth climbing team in Norway and is a certified yoga instructor. She has...

New Maritime Tragedy with 22 Refugees Dead in Greek Waters

A new maritime tragedy in Greek waters culminated in two separate wrecks leaving 22 people dead and 144 rescued between the islands of Rhodes, Kalymnos and Kalolimnos. on Friday, the Hellenic Coast Guard and volunteer rescuers pulled 19 dead bodies out...

Four Refugee Children Dead off Greek Island

Four more children have been added to the death toll of refugees who are losing their lives tragically on an ongoing struggle to cross the waters from Turkey to the nearby Greek islands. A rubber boat carrying 17 people including...

Kalymnos to Jazz up Annual Rock Climbing Festival on Oct. 10-11

Traditionally known as the sponge-divers' island and famous for its beautiful seabed, the island of Kalymnos, Greece , has in recent years also established itself as a 'Mecca' for rock climbing and one of the best destinations for the...