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American Injured by Fireworks in Santorini Says She'll Visit Greece Again

The 51 year-old American, who was seriously injured by homemade fireworks during an Easter celebration on the Greek island of Santorini, thanked all the people who stood by her side and helped her recover and said that she wants to...

Austrian Die Presse Praises Greek Cyclades

The Austrian newspaper “Die Presse” published a five-page tribute to the Greek islands of Santorini, Milos, Naxos and Paros entitled “Cyclades, Volcanic Worlds.” The author of the article presents the beauty of the islands along with useful information about the...

Ferry Boat With 190 People Runs Aground off Santorini

A ferry boat with 190 passengers on board ran aground off Santorini island in the Aegean Sea early on May 3, the Greek Coast Guard said. There was no flooding of the Prevelis but the passengers, wearing life jackets, were...

11 Chinese Couples Got Married in Santorini [VIDEO]

While many foreign news agencies publish extensive articles about the beauty of Greece and invite readers to visit the country for their holidays, the Chinese visit the Greek islands for the most important day of their lives. On May 1, a...

Huffington Post: 13 Reasons Why Cyclades Are Paradise

An article that should make every Greek proud was published on the famous website Huffington Post. The article focuses on the Greek islands of Cyclades, saying that they are "basically paradise". The website offers 13 reasons why the Greek islands are...

Santorini, Center Stage in Popular Chinese Film (video)

The island of Santorini takes center stage in the Chinese romantic film “Beijing Love Story” which has had a great amount of success in theaters across China. Several scenes of the movie were shot last summer in the renowned Greek...

Cretan Killed, Others Injured by Greek Easter Pyromania

A Greek amateur football player was killed on Sunday in the village of Myriokefalo on the Greek island of Crete, where the local Easter celebrations took an unexpected turn. During the family celebrations following the Holy Saturday night mass, a 40-year-old man,...

Seven Injured by Easter Fireworks

Seven people were injured by fireworks on the Aegean Sea island of Santorini in Greece on Sunday as the country was celebrating Easter Day. The injured included three American tourists, aged 51, 53 and 54 respectively, who were transferred by...

Oldest Weather Report Related to Santorini's Volcano Eruption

A stone inscription aged 3,500 years old, which was discovered in Egypt, is considered as one of the oldest weather reports in the world and could provide new information on the history of the ancient Middle East. The significant...

Folegandros in Huff Post's 15 Hidden European Destinations

“When it comes to the very best European destinations, bigger does not always mean better,” writes the famous American site Huffington Post, which on Tuesday presented 15 European destinations that have yet to become well known but which are about...