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Environment
Two Earthquakes Shake Lefkada Island, Greece
Two earthquakes struck the Ionian island of Lefkada, Greece within a few hours on Wednesday evening and Thursday morning.
The first tremor measuring 3.9 occurred on Wednesday evening, followed by a stronger 4.4 earthquake overnight.
The epicenter of the second earthquake...
Greek News
Shipwreck in Lefkada, Greece a Monument to the Tragedy of Migration
A shipwreck on the Greek island of Lefkada in the Ionian Sea has become a poignant monument to the human tragedy of migration.
The wreck of an old rusty trawler that locals believe had sailed from Tunisia, lies abandoned on Gaidaros...
Greek News
Greece Approves €165-Million VIP Resort on Skorpios Island
Skorpios, Aristotle Onassis' private island, is to turn into a VIP resort, after the Greek government signed the permit allowing the change.
Environment
Earthquake Rattles Greek Island of Lefkada
An earthquake measuring 4.1, according to preliminary estimates, hit the sea area off the Ionian island of Lefkada, early on Thursday morning.
According to the Geodynamic Institute of the Athens Observatory, the quake measured 4.1 on the Richter scale and...
Ancient Greece
Doukáto: The History Behind Lefkada's Dazzling Lighthouse (video)
Throughout its history, the Greek peninsula has been known for its hundreds, if not thousands, lighthouses.
One of them, Doukáto, located on the island of Lefkada, has its own unique history and definitely, its own, dazzling beauty.
Constructed at the southernmost...
Environment
Lefkada's Agios Nikolaos: The Dream Islet Reminiscent of the Caribbean
Agios Nikolaos is a tiny, sandy island rising out of the Ionian sea, situated next to the island of Lefkada.
Its beauty amazes anyone who is lucky enough to visit it, with its turquoise waters and its long sandy beach...
Greece
Two Earthquakes Jolt Greece's Ionian Islands on Saturday
A moderate earthquake measuring 4.3 on the Richter scale jolted the Ionian island of Lefkada on Saturday morning, in an area that has seen a spike in seismic activity over recent days.
The European Mediterranean Seismological Center (EMSC) has put...
Environment
Greece to Re-Examine Safety in 7 Famous Ionian Beaches
Seven famous beaches in the Ionian Sea will be researched by scientists in the shadow of last week's landslide at the Navagio Beach of Zakynthos where a woman was injured.
According to an Eleftheros Typos newspaper report, there are seven...
Greece
Travel + Leisure: Egremni Beach Has Most Beautiful Blue Waters on the Planet
According to the popular travel magazine, Travel + Leisure, Greece's Egremni Beach tops the list ranking the top 12 most breathtaking blue water from lakes, beaches and wetlands around the world.
Egremni Beach is located on the Greek island of Lefkada...
Greece
Greek Hotelier Offers Yacht in Swimming Pool (photos)
Fancy spending your Greek holidays onboard a luxury yacht for the price of a hotel apartment? Well, now you can on the island of Lefkada where a hotelier has moved his yacht into the hotel's swimming pool.
The owner of Silencio...