Poros
Crime
Two Turkish Citizens Arrested in Greece for Spying
Two Turkish citizens suspected of spying on military installations at Poros, Greece were arrested on Monday.
The two were arrested in the castle town of Monemvasia and were transferred to Athens where they will be interviewed by the Greek intelligence...
Greece
The Romantic Greek Island of Eros is a Wedding Destination
The tiny, uninhabited Greek island of Eros has become an international wedding destination.
The tiny islet, aptly named Eros, which refers both to "love" and the god Cupid, is heart-shaped from an aerial perspective, and is uninhabited. The only events...
Crime
Drunken Tourists Steal Bus, Go On Naked Joyride on Greek Island
A group of drunken tourists partied just a little too hard on the Greek island of Poros on Thursday.
According to reports in Greek media, the group of ten, all from the Netherlands, finished up their night of drinking with...
Greece
Greek Island Under Curfew After Alarming Spike in Covid-19 Cases
Greece's Citizen Protection Ministry and the national health authorities have decided to impose a strict curfew on Poros island after 18 people were found to be infected by the novel coronavirus.
Poros is the first area in Greece where a...
Greece
Greek Authorities To Determine Cause of Deadly Helicopter Crash in Poros
The Greek Air Accidents Investigation Committee began an investigation on Wednesday to determine the reasons behind the helicopter crash which took place on Tuesday off the coast of the picturesque island of Poros in the northeastern Peloponnese.
Despite it being far...
Greece
Three Dead After Private Helicopter Crashes Into the Sea Near Poros, Greece
A private helicopter crashed into the sea near the island of Poros off the coast of Attica at approximately 3:40 in the afternoon, local time.
According to initial information, the helicopter had three passengers, including two Russians and one Greek...
Environment
Trash Heap Found on Greek Island Port Seabed
The volunteer underwater cleaning team "Aegean Rebreath" unearthed the contents of an entire dump from the seabed off the port of Poros island last weekend.
"Aegean Rebreath" is a group of Athens- based volunteers who travel to the Greek islands to...
Diplomacy
Greece, Russia Mark 190 Years of Diplomatic Ties (photos)
Greece and Russia marked on Monday 190 years of diplomatic ties with a wrath laying ceremony on the island of Poros, the place where in September 17, 1828, Russian delegate Mark Boulgary handed in his accreditation.
Russian ambassador to Athens...
Greece
Top Things to Do on Greece's Poros Island
Just a few hundred meters from the Peloponnese, two islands connected by a rather modern road give life to Poros. The southern island is called Spharia and is much smaller than the northern Kalaureia. Spharia, however, is the place...
Animals
Poros Village Declared 2016 European Stork Village
The village of Poros, Evros, was declared 2016 European Stork Village by the EuroNatur Foundation. The title came after a nomination by representatives of the European Agency for the environmental protection at a special ceremony held in Poros.
The prize...