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Mother Bear and Her Two Cubs Shot Dead in Greece

A mother bear and her two cubs have been shot dead near Konitsa in Greece’s Epirus region. The incident was reported to Arcturos, a nonprofit organization dedicated to the conservation of brown bears, on Sunday after the lifeless bodies were...

The Unique Tree Church of Saint Paisios in Greece

A unique tiny church build in the trunk of a huge tree near the town of Konitsa draws thousands of visitors each year from Greece and abroad. The tree church of Saint Paisios is located 22 kilometers north of...

Distrato: Greece’s Magnificent Mountain Village That Keeps Growing

Distrato is an exquisite mountainous village in Greece that has managed to remain unknown to the majority of travellers. As we all know, Greece is dotted with small mountainous villages, however, most of them have been seeing a rapid decline...

Distrato: Greece’s Magnificent Mountain Village That Keeps Growing

Distrato is an exquisite mountainous village that has managed to remain unknown to the majority. As we all know, Greece is dotted with small mountainous villages, however, most of them have been seeing a rapid decline in their population over...

British Tourist Goes Missing During Hike in Greece's Epirus Region

A British tourist who was staying at a hotel in Konitsa, northwestern Greece, has been missing since Sunday, authorities announced on Tuesday. The 26-year old man left on Sunday morning, saying that he was going hiking in the Zagoria district. His...

Refugee Children Attacked by Masked Men in Greece

Five refugee children from Afghanistan have been attacked by masked assailants near a reception facility in the town of Konitsa in northwestern Greece. One minor was injured in the attack, which took place during a sports event involving refugee children...

20-Year-Old African Refugee Top Entrant in Greek Higher Education Institution

Among the thousands of students in Greece who were accepted in higher educational institutions across the country on Wednesday was Julien, a 20-year-old immigrant from Africa. Julien, who migrated from Africa to Greece at the age of 16 in November...