The Hellenic Navy frigate "Psarra" returned to its home base in Salamina, Greece, on Sunday after successfully completing its mission as part of the European Operation EUNAVFOR "Irini." HNGS Chief Vice-Admiral Dimitrios-Eleftherios Kataras and Fleet Commander Vice-Admiral Polychronis Koulouris were on hand to welcome the captain and crew home. The HN frigate "Spetsai" is slated to replace the "Psarra," deploying to the Red Sea to join Operation "Irini" in September.
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This September, Greece will host a series of sports tourism events, including golf in Messinia and swimming and running in Salamina and Ioannina. Supported by the Greek National Tourism Organization (GNTO), these events aim to showcase Greece's scenic landscapes while promoting the country as a top destination for sports enthusiasts.
A 20-year-old woman from Salamina recounted a harrowing experience when a 35-year-old man attempted to assault her. After being followed to the beach and threatened, she sought refuge in the sea, but the danger persisted until Achilleas intervened, saving her from further harm. Despite the urgent situation, authorities delayed in their response, adding to the distress of an already traumatic event.
An underwater archaeological survey off the coast of Salamina island has unveiled fascinating new insights into the island's rich historical past. Conducted in the summer of 2023 by the Hellenic Institute of Marine Archaeology (HIMA), the survey focused on the northwestern area of the modern-day cove.
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Salamis is the largest Greek island in the Saronic Gulf. Sometimes the island is also…
Salamis is the largest Greek island in the Saronic Gulf. Sometimes the island is also…
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An extremely complex project to build an underwater vehicle tunnel to the island of Salamis…
The National Observatory of Athens’ annual rainfall and temperature report confirms that Crete registered the…
Rescuers have detected what they believe may be a human heartbeat under a destroyed building,…
The Greek Navy’s gunship ‘IKARIA’ will depart from the island of Salamina on Friday, September…
Unknown perpetrators caused an explosion at a bank’s ATM outside a supermarket at Mitilini &…
An oil spill from a sunken oil tanker off the coast of Salamina, the largest Greek…