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Pserimos

Life on Pserimos: A Remote Greek Island Struggles with Basic Needs and Isolation

Pserimos, a small Greek island near Turkey, faces significant challenges with no pharmacy, supermarket, or bank. Its residents struggle with isolation, limited healthcare, and a lack of basic services, relying on supplies from Kalymnos. The island's future remains uncertain without support for its dwindling community.

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Turkish Media: They Characterise Pserimos, Kinaro, and Levitha as "Turkish Islands" - "Dendias Violated the Treaty of Lausanne"

New Turkish provocations have surfaced, with politicians and media from Turkey describing the Greek islands Pserimos, Kinaro, and Levitha as "Turkish islands." This claim followed a visit in September by Greek Minister of Defense Nikos Dendias to these islands, where he toured by helicopter and posed with Greek soldiers. Turkish sources argue that this visit violated the Treaty of Lausanne, sparking criticism and claims of airspace violations by figures like Eylem Ertugrul from the opposition Kemalist Republican People's Party.

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First World Conference on Smart Islands to be held in Greece

The International Hellenic Association (IHA) will host the inaugural World Conference on Smart Islands on September 4-5, 2024, on the island of Pserimos. The event, organized in partnership with local municipalities and under the auspices of the Central Union of Municipalities of Greece (KEDE), aims to address the unique challenges faced by Greek islands, particularly those participating in the EU's energy independence initiative.

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Which Celebrities Have Flocked to Greece for Summer Holidays So Far This Year?

This summer, Greece attracted numerous celebrities, including Kim Kardashian, Kendall Jenner, and Bad Bunny in Spetses, Liam Hemsworth and Kylie Minogue in Athens, and Lindsay Lohan and Joe Jonas in Mykonos. Ashley Graham visited Kefalonia and Corfu, while Goldie Hawn and Kate Hudson enjoyed Skiathos. Other stars like Claudia Schiffer, Jeff Bezos, and Travis Scott also vacationed in Greece.