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Tropical Cyclone to Pass North of Crete, Heavy Rain for Mainland and Cyclades
The National Observatory of Athens has issued a warning that a tropical cyclone is expected to pass north of Crete on Monday, generating winds of over 100 kilometers per hour.
This warning comes alongside the recent update on Monday from...
Culture
Christmas Full Moon First in 40 Years
Winter's first "official" night will be the longest of the year. Conversely, in the southern hemisphere summer will begin, with the duration of the day at its peak. A few days later on Friday,Christmas night ,the sky will be...
Greece
Numerous Strong Aftershocks in Crete
Numerous aftershocks have shaken Crete after the 6.1-magnitude earthquake that occurred on April 16 at 9:07 pm east of Crete and near the Greek island of Kasos. The strongest aftershock measured 5.4 on the Richter scale and it occurred at...
Greece
Solar Eclipse in Athens Sky
A striking phenomenon occurred today above the sky of Athens, as the moon passed between the Earth and the sun, turning day into night. The solar eclipse that was visible throughout all of Europe, Africa and parts of Asia...
Greece
New 3.8 Earthquake Near Patras
A new earthquake was recorded shortly after 11:15 EET in the area of Patras. According to data of the Institute of Geodynamics at the Greek National Observatory of Athens, the earthquake had a magnitude of 3.8 on the Richter...
Greece
4.2 Magnitude Earthquake in Central Greece
According to the preliminary measurements of the National Observatory of Athens Institute of Geodynamics, an earthquake with a magnitude of 4.2 on the Richter scale occurred at 3pm in the area of Domokos, in Central Greece.
The European - Mediterranean...
Greece
4.3-magnitude Quake Jolts Central Greece
According to the report issued by the Athens Observatory, a 4.3-magnitude earthquake struck central Greece shortly after 5 at dawn on Friday, September 20 (precisely at 5:05 local time). The epicenter of the quake was located near the village...
Greece
A 4.9 Aftershock Hits Greece
It's been an anxious week for Greeks with earthquakes, including an aftershock of 4.9 on Aug. 8, only two days after the area around Athens was hit with 5.1 magnitude tremor.
The strongest aftershock took place at 2:49 p.m. near the...
Greece
New National Observatory Building Coming
The construction of the new building of the Institute of Geodynamics of the National Observatory of Athens is integrated in the Attica Regional Operational Programme (ROP).
The budget is estimated at €5.7 million and the construction is estimated to be...
Cyprus
Greek Crisis Visible From Space
According to a study conducted by researchers from Greece and abroad, from 2008 until today, a drastic limitation up to 40% of pollutants in the atmosphere has been observed, due to the reduction in anthropogenic activity.
One of the authors...