Santorini has declared a state of emergency due to ongoing seismic activity, affecting the municipality of Thera from February 1 to March 3, 2025. Authorities are addressing the urgent needs and impacts of recent earthquakes in the region, which is located along the Hellenic Volcanic Arc. The state of emergency aims to ensure public safety as assessments continue. While Santorini remains a popular tourist destination, residents and visitors are urged to stay vigilant as the situation evolves.
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Nisyros Island in Greece is launching an innovative 3D virtual experience of its volcano, providing users with a real-time simulation of its conditions. This digital twin project aims to boost sustainable tourism and promote the island’s volcanic history.
Rhodes, Greece, was hit with catastrophic flooding on November 30, 2024, due to Storm Bora. Torrential rainfall, totaling 170mm in 12 hours, caused widespread damage and disruption. Rescue crews responded to hundreds of calls, rescuing at least 80 people from flooded areas. The South Aegean regional governor described the event as the worst flooding the island has ever seen.
The Greek Ministry of Development has approved 271 investment projects, totaling €858 million, expected to create 4,420 new jobs across tourism and manufacturing sectors. Targeted support is directed at areas needing economic boost, including Thessaly, Eastern Macedonia, Thrace, and the South Aegean. The Hellenic Development Bank’s DELFI fund will ensure loan access for these projects as part of Greece’s focus on sustainable, balanced growth.
Following a sheep smallpox outbreak, Greece’s Ministry of Rural Development and Food has extended a transport ban on sheep and goats intended for fattening and reproduction to prevent disease spread. Limited transport is allowed under strict conditions, with an epidemiological review scheduled for November 8.
Greece’s Fire Department has extended the fire ban until 15 November across multiple regions, including Attica, the Aegean Islands, and Crete, due to wildfire risks. Increased patrols will enforce the ban, with strict penalties for violations. Authorities urge public cooperation to prevent fires.
The Greek Interior Ministry has allocated €11.25 million to tackle water shortages in municipalities and Municipal Water Supply and Sewerage Enterprises (DEYA). The funding will focus on drilling new wells, upgrading existing ones, and using desalination systems. Each proposal can request up to €150,000, with specific regions receiving separate funding from the Ministry of Maritime Affairs and Insular Policy.
A fire is currently raging in Andros, Greece, specifically in the Agios Petros region. Fire…
The South Aegean Region has a double-digit increase in hotel bookings and airline seats in…
Some 3 million Greeks, nearly a third of Greece’s population is at risk of poverty…
July saw a leap in arrivals to the islands of the South Aegean, achieving the…
More than a million arrivals were recorded passing through the five international airports of the…
Nearly a third of the Greek population, 3,043,869 people, faced the risk of poverty or…
15.5% of today’s population in the North Aegean islands are illegal immigrants compared to 1.4%…
Irini Giorgoudiou, a 24-year-old from Rhodes has won the European Young Chef Award 2019 contest. The…
Greece’s region of the South Aegean has been awarded the “European Region of Gastronomy 2019”…