Kyparissia
Greece
Planning a November Vacation in Greece? Kyparissia is Stunning in Autumn
Kyparissia is a beautiful seaside town located on the western coast of the Peloponnese that is off of the usual tourist path. The town itself has only around 5,100 inhabitants, making it an ideal place to sneak away and...
Economy
Oil Exploration: Agreement Signed for Greece's Kyparissia and Crete
Officials signed an initial agreement awarding private companies the exploration and development rights for hydrocarbons in sea blocks off the island of Crete and Kyparissia region in Peloponnese's Messinia.
Greece's Energy and Environment Minister George Stathakis signed the deal with the...
Environment
EC Takes Legal Action Against Greece for Failure to Protect Caretta Caretta
The European Court of Justice (ECJ) announced on Thursday that it would accept an appeal submitted by the European Commission (EC) against Greece in 2011 for the country's failure to protect the endangered Caretta Caretta loggerhead sea turtle in...
Animals
European Court Prosecutor Slams Greece for Failing to Protect Kyparissia Gulf
Twenty years after the Greece’s first referral to the European Court of Justice for failing to adopt protection status for caretta-caretta sea turtles, the general prosecutor of the European court suggested on Thursday, February 18 that Greece be condemned...
Environment
Council of Europe Urges Greece to Stop Plans to Destroy Southern Kyparissia Bay
The Standing Committee of the Bern Convention on the Conservation of European Wildlife and Natural Habitats adopted a recommendation at its annual meeting last week, urging Greece to prevent habitat deterioration and ensure improved protection of Kyparissia Bay. Indicative...