northern Greece
Crime
Young Man in Northern Greece Arrested for Child Pornography
The Greek police cyber-crime unit faced an unprecedented case. For the first time they arrested a young man from Thessaloniki, northern Greece who was not only searching and distributing child pornography, he was also creating his own videos and...
Greece
Which Greek Cities Have the Best Internet Speed?
OOKLA, the global leader in broadband testing, network diagnostic applications and data, published a Net Index which calculated the average connection speed in 196 countries worldwide. Greece placed 92nd with an average internet connection speed of 9.64 Mbps.
According to...
Greece
Thessaloniki on National Geographic's Top 10 Nightlife Cities
When traveling to foreign cities, tourists visit all the beautiful monuments and sights, however, the best way to learn more about a city or a country is to explore its nightlife.
National Geographic has published a guide to cities around...
Greece
Artwork on Frozen Greek Lake
Even though the weather calms down in most parts of Greece and there is no more snowfall, cold still remains. Especially in northern Greece, temperature dropped below zero.
As a result, cold is keeping a lot of people inside their...
Greece
Roads Closed in Greece Due to Heavy Snowfall
Icy weather and heavy snowfall has hit a large part of Greece, resulting in many roads closing in northern and central Greece, as well as near the capital.
Near Athens, a part of Pendeli Highway has been closed off by...
Environment
Ormenio Village Evacuated After Evros River Levee Breaks
The Citizen Protection Agency of Evros region decided the evacuation of Ormenio village after an Evros River Levee Broke.
The extreme rainfall in northern Greece, and particularly in Thrace, has caused the flooding of Evros River. The residents of Ormenio...
Greece
First Signs of Snow in Northern Greece
The first snow of the year has fallen in Epirus at an altitude of 1,500 meters. Meanwhile, temperatures have dropped dramatically throughout all of northern Greece, particularly in the city of Ioannina.
The first signs of snow appeared last night...
Europe
Bulgarians Are Living the ‘Greek Dream’
Bulgarians may not be considered “high level” tourists — their average per capita expenditure per trip does not exceed 500 euros — but this year, they've flooded Greek summer destinations in northern Greece. Their arrival has helped balance the recent decline in Russian...
Environment
Prespes Wetland in Northern Greece Receive Natura 2000 Award
The Wetlands Management Committee in northern Greece received the first European Natura 2000 Award on Friday, presented for exemplary collaboration in managing protected natural habitats.
The Committee, which received the award on behalf of all local agencies in northern Greece’s...
Greece
The Wise Side of Greece — Aristotle's Trail
Aristotle is one of the most famous Greek philosophers and scientists. He was born in Northern Greece in a town called Stagira, in 384 BC. When he was young he traveled to Athens where he studied at Plato's Academy...