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Secret Greece: Exploring the Magical River Cave of Maara in Drama

When you arrive at the entrance of the Cave of Maara you will be enchanted by ancient platanus trees lining the Aggitis river. The river cave is located at the southern foot of Mount Falakro, just 25...

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Residents of Greece’s Fire-Stricken Mati Warned to Wear Protective Masks

A Greek expert has warned of the dangers to public health from the dust and toxic substances released by the deadly fire in Mati, eastern Attica on July 23. Professor of Atmospheric Physics and...

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Sea Surface Temperatures on the Rise in Greece, Scientists Say

  July and August are well known in Greece for their cooler northern winds, called ”Meltemia”. These winds, especially in the Aegean Sea, offer lower pleasant temperatures on the Greek islands, while...

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Greek Islands in Search For Sustainable Mobility Systems

Numerous island Municipalities in Greece have started a search to find ways which will enable them to obtain a more sustainable and environmentally-friendly mobility and transportation system,...

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Extreme Storm and Floods hit Naoussa in Northern Greece (video)

The road that connects the town with the rest of the country closed due to fallen rocks Copyright: Foni tis Naousis The extreme weather conditions that Greece faces this summer seem to have no end....

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New Heartbreaking Drone View of Greece’s Wildfire Struck Region of Kineta...

The 23rd of July 2018 will be remembered for the devastating wildfires in Eastern Attica region and especially the seaside town of Mati, where dozens of innocent people died trying to escape from the...

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Greece’s Summer of 2018: Wet, Cool And Windy, Data Reveal

The summer of 2018 was notable for record rainfall and intense lightning activity, as well as stronger-than-usual winds, but without the scorching heatwaves of previous years, the National Observatory...

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Rare Sea Turtle Found Dead in Greece

A sea turtle that belongs to the Chelonia Mydas species, or the ‘Green turtle’ as it is known in Greek, was found dead in a maritime area near Mavrovouni beach in Peloponnese’s Mani Peninsula. The...

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Greece’s Gas Company Signs Major Deal For Alexandroupolis’ Terminal (Photos)

Greece’s Public Gas Company (DEPA) signed a deal with Gastrade S.A. for a LNG (Liquefied Natural Gas) terminal in Alexandroupolis on the sidelines of the Southeast Europe Energy Forum. The forum was...

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Greece’s Wildfires Death Count Rises to 99

A 26-year-old woman who was hospitalized in Athens’ Evangelismos Hospital died earlier today, rising the number of victims from the worst wildfires in Greek history to 99.

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Greek Students Conquer Mount Olympus (Video)

The first ever school to go on the brave mission to conquer the top of Mount Olympus, the mountain of the Gods for the Ancient Greeks, is the 2nd High School of Voula, in Attica. The young students,...

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Wind Energy: Greece to Increase Its Capacity By 50 Percent, Report Says

According to the findings of “Wind Energy in Europe: Outlook to 2022″ report, Greece is about to see an increase of 1,300 MW in the period between 2018 and 2022, an increase of 50 percent compared to...

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Greece to Re-Examine Safety in 7 Famous Ionian Beaches

Seven famous beaches in the Ionian Sea will be researched by scientists in the shadow of last week’s landslide at the Navagio Beach of Zakynthos where a woman was injured. According to an Eleftheros...

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Wildfire Threatens Villages in Western Peloponnese (video)

File photo According to the Greek fire brigade, a fire burst on Friday morning around the area of Spiantza, near the city of Pyrgos in Peloponnese’s Ilia region. The adverse weather conditions due to...

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Warning for Floods in Attica as Cyclone Expected to Hit 3/4 of Greece (video)

The Mediterranean Cyclone reached the Peloponnese coast on Saturday morning and hit with 12 Beaufort rage, causing a blackout in Pylos, and expected to hit three-fourths of Greece, with meteorologists...

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Mediterranean Cyclone “Zorba” Hits Methoni (Video)

The Mediterranean Cyclone “Zorba” that rages in southern Peloponnese on Saturday hit the seaside town of Methoni causing havoc on the main beach and overturning boats. In an exclusive Greek Reporter...

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Cyclone Leaves Disastrous Marks in Central Greece, 3 Missing (video)

Limni. Evia The destructive Cyclone “Zorba” that hit Greece on Saturday left its disastrous marks in central Greece and Evia, causing floods and serious damages to houses and the infrastructure. The...

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Climate Change will Cost Greece €700 Bln by 2100, BoG Chief says

Climate change will cost the Greek economy €701 billion cumulatively by 2100, Bank of Greece governor Yiannis Stournaras said on Monday during a conference on sustainable development. According to an...

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WWF Starts Campaign Against Gas & Oil Exploration in Greece

WWF Hellas is starting a major campaign against oil and gas exploration projects in Greece, aiming, to mobilize citizens to defend the seas and forests, local communities and fair and sustainable...

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Fire on Corfu Eases Up, Residents Return to Homes

(file photo) Corfu’s fire fighters said that a blaze that broke out in the area of Koulouras next to the village of Viggla on the island of Corfu, was easing up late Tuesday, allowing residents who had...

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