Vathy

Worldwide famous as the home of Odysseus, the Ionian Island of Ithaca boasts lush green valleys and rugged hills, while hiking trails lead walkers to hidden ruins and stunning sea views. Today, it is a peaceful and quiet island ready...

Almost 500 undocumented migrants were transferred over the weekend from the island of Samos, in the eastern Aegean, to the mainland aboard two Greek Navy vessels. The transfer was part of a broader initiative aimed at transferring some of the...

Residents of Samos Island in the eastern Aegean called for a "day of action" on Thursday in protest against the cramped migrant center on the island. Municipal services and businesses are scheduled to close down in a protest, demanding that the island’s...

UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, urged for action to be taken to address the humanitarian needs of refugees and migrants on Samos island following the severe deterioration of their living conditions. The overcrowding at the Vathy Reception and Identification Centre...

French President Francois Hollande and former Eurozone chief and current Luxembourg Prime Minister Jean-Claude Juncker have chosen the Ionian Greek island of Ithaca for their summer holidays, joining a long list of celebrities choosing to come to Greece during...