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Animals
Alonnisos in Shock as Spearfisherman Kills Island’s Mascot Seal
The famous seal of Alonnisos island is gone; residents and tourists are shocked by the news of the death of one of the most famous and beloved seals of the island, who was named ''Kostis.''
The devastating news was made...
Greek News
Greek Cruise Industry Starts Off With a Bang for Summer 2021
The opening up of the Greek cruise industry in 2021 was met with high enthusiasm from travelers and analysts alike; forecasts are optimistic.
Greek News
Greeks Celebrate Easter on the Beach as Warm Weather Continues
Thousands of Greeks took advantage of the unseasonably warm weather of this Orthodox Easter weekend and rushed to their nearby beaches.
Animals
Shark Swimming In Shallows of Greek Beach Alarms Onlookers
A shark was spotted swimming in extremely shallow waters of well-known Greek beach Karathonas on Tuesday afternoon.
Business
Greek Shipowner Ioannis Angelicoussis Dies at 73
Greek shipowner Ioannis Angelicoussis died on Saturday at a central Athens hospital, where he was being treated after a heart attack.
Animals
Greeks Defy Cold to Rescue Beached Dolphin
After a passerby spotted a dolphin on the shore of Kariani Beach, near Kavala, locals rushed to save a second dolphin that had somehow become stuck on dry land.
A number of volunteers set out to rescue the majestic sea...
Environment
Greek Climate Activist Named Europe’s "Young Champion of the Earth" by UN
Lefteris Arapakis, a 26-year old Greek climate activist and entrepreneur, was named "Young Champion of the Earth" for Europe by the United Nations on December 11.
A graduate of the Athens University of Economics and Business, in 2017 Arapakis co-founded...
Environment
Scientists Use Satellites to Detect Plastic in the Greek Seas
Scientists from Greece and the UK developed a new technique to detect patches of floating plastic in the marine environment using satellites.
Writing in the journal Scientific Reports, the scientists say that the new method to prevent and reverse sea...
Greece
Coronavirus: Greece Bans Yachts from Sailing, as Athens Tightens Lockdown
Greek Deputy Minister for Civil Protection Nikos Chardalias announced on Friday a series of new, even stricter measures which will come into force this weekend to limit the spread of the Covid-19 coronavirus.
The sailing of private boats and yachts...
Greece
Heraklion, Crete to Offer Free Tours to Every Visitor
The authorities of Heraklion, the capital city of Crete, announced recently that their municipality will soon be offering free tours to all its visitors.
The authorities said that they want to offer to both Greek and foreign visitors to the city...