Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis promised the flood-stricken households, farmers and businesses of Karditsa that the government will stand at their side with “speed and determination.” Cyclone Ianos, has left three people…
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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…
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…
Cyclone Ianos left floods, power outages and extensive damage in its wake on Friday. Hellenic Electricity Distribution Network Operator (DEDDIE) crews labored in dire conditions to repair power networks damaged on the…
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…
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…
Greek authorities announced that a broken down yacht with 73 immigrants and two alleged migrant smugglers, were rescued off the coast of the island of Zakynthos on Saturday, after the vessel sent…
Greece will ban flights to and from Barcelona and Catalonia from Monday, following a spike of covid-19 cases in those areas. The announcement was made by Deputy Minister of Civil Protection and…
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…
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…
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…
Six business owners were arrested and fined over the weekend, after they were found operating their bars and restaurants past the midnight curfew. It is recalled last week, the Greek government announced…
A team of professional divers removed large swathes of lost fishing nets that were covering a British submarine that went down between the Ionian islands of Zakynthos and Kefalonia in World War…
GEM Fest, is back bigger than ever in 2020 and for the first time, will take place in Zakynthos from August 7-9. The first wave of names to play this breathtaking beach…
Austrian Airlines has announced the launch of flights to a number of islands in Greece as of July. According to the company’s announcement, the airline will offer the following holiday charters: Chania,…
Low cost airline Wizz Air announced the launch of six new routes from London Luton Airport to holiday destinations in Portugal and Greece, as part of its planning for the easing of…
In 2018, Greek filmmaker and award winning photographer Alexandros Maragos released a stunning time-lapse video titled ‘City of Athens’, which still continues to mesmerise thousands. Shot over 90 days, Alexandros takes viewers…
Theodoros Kolokotronis was a general and a leading figure of the Greek War for Independence in 1821, as well as a politician and country advisor. He is also known as the Elder…
Fourteen new cases of Coronavirus was announced by the Greek Health Ministry on Friday, taking the country’s total to 45. The director-general of the World Health Organisation has warned governments that the…