Following the severe flash floods caused by the bad weather over the weekend, the situation in Karditsa, a city in western Thessaly in mainland Greece, remains complex. Bridges have been destroyed and…
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Cyclone Ianos, has left three people dead and another reported missing, after the severe weather phenomena swept from the Ionian Islands through central Greece this weekend. The casualties included an older woman…
The rare cyclone Ianos ‘hit’ the islands of Zakynthos, Kefalonia, Ithaca on Thursday evening. Greece’s national meteorological service issued a top level Red Alert for winds, rain and storm conditions. “We are…
A rare cyclone, dubbed Ianos, will affect Greece from Thursday according to the National Observatory of Athens weather station. The main characteristics of Ianos will be heavy rainfall, thunderstorms and strong gale-force…
The ancient Olive Tree of Vouves (Elia Vouvon) is located in the village of Ano Vouves on the island of Crete and is believed to be the oldest olive tree in the…
Three people died and fifty-three were rescued when a migrant boat sank off the southern Greek island of Crete on Monday. According to the port authority, one of the passengers called the…
Dive in! Your underwater journey starts here as we bring you our top 5 diving destinations that make Greece a “must” destination for diving enthusiasts around the globe.
Britain’s decision to slap a quarantine on people arriving from seven Greek islands was “very unfortunate”, Greek Tourism Minister Harry Theoharis said on Sky News. Theoharis said that the decision was not…
Three picturesque and paradisaical Greek beaches were among Tripadvisor’s Top 25 Beaches in the World. Although many of our GCT followers may not be able to visit them this year, the list…
British tourists are holding illegal ‘corona parties’ in Zakynthos and flouting the rules— not social distancing and not wearing a face mask. Footage circulating on social media under #Zante2020, shows partygoers raving…
The World Health Organization (WHO) has praised the municipality of Athens and other organizations active in the city, for their response to the coronavirus pandemic and for taking initiatives to protect the…
Wearing a face mask is one of the best ways stop the spread of COVID-19, Greece’s Health Ministry spokesperson and infectious diseases expert Professor Sotiris Tsiodras said, describing their use as a “personal lockdown.” Greece recorded 207 new…
Greek authorities announced the implementation of restrictive measures for Heraklion, Crete, following a spike in the number of coronavirus infections on the island. The measures which were announced on Monday by the…
How does sipping cocktails while tanning and relaxing on the hammock in your own suite sound? Unreal, and almost like a dream, we know. And you can experience this without having to…
Greek Government Spokesman Stelios Petsas on Monday announced that Health Ministry spokesperson and infectious diseases expert Professor Sotiris Tsiodras together with Deputy Crisis Control Minister Nikos Hardalias and Deputy Health Minister Vassilis Kontozamanis will…
Authorities in Greece have reported that four crew members have been injured in an engine-room explosion on a ferry docked at Heraklion port on the island of Crete. There were no passengers…
Greek authorities have announced the implementation of restrictive measures for the island of Lesvos, in a bid to control the spread of Covid-19. The measures which were announced on Sunday by the…
Eleftherios Kyriakou Venizelos (Ελευθέριος Κυριάκου Βενιζέλος) was probably the most prominent politician in Greece’s Modern History. Born on the 23rd of August 1864 in Chania, Crete he was the fifth child of Kyriakou Venizelou…
The Hellenic Police (ELAS) have intensified checks to make sure citizens and businesses are complying with regulations put in place to help curb the spread of Covid-19. On Friday, officers carried out…
“The word ‘Aegean’ comes entirely from the Aka Turks,” said retired Lieutenant General Erdoğan Karakuş to CNN Türk. In a discussion on the crisis in the eastern Mediterranean on a pro-government CNN…