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Greek Marine Scientists Warn of Highly Toxic Fish Spotted in the Aegean (video)
Greek marine scientists have recently launched a program to control a highly toxic fish that has been spotted in the Aegean in the last few years. The Hellenic Centre for Marine Research (HCMR), a...
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Greek Kayakers Set Out on Aegean Adventure for a Good Cause
Two Greek environmentalists set off from Greek shores in their kayaks on Monday, intending to paddle to ten Aegean islands in order to raise awareness about pollution in the seas. Angelos...
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UN Warns One Third of Greece Threatened by Desertification
Greece’s only desert, on the island of Lemnos (Limnos) in the Northern Aegean Sea. Photo from website Limnos Report June 17 is the World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought, according to a...
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Greek Conservation Group Creates World’s First Dolphin Sanctuary
The world’s first permanent sanctuary for dolphins who have been rescued from captivity was founded recently by the Archipelagos Institute of Marine Conservation on the tiny island of Lipsi, south of...
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Greece Produces More than 20 Percent of Power from Renewables
Greece is one of nine countries around the world which produces more than 20 percent of its electric energy from solar and wind power. This surprising news is part of the newly-released “Renewables...
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Artists Create Sand Sculptures on Crete for a Cause
A series of beautiful sand sculptures were created in Crete by artists participating in the Fourth Annual Sand Sculpture Festival taking place this week at Ammoudara Beach, near Heraklion. The aim of...
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Ancient Greek Monuments, Including Acropolis, Threatened by Climate Change
Scientists have recently expressed concern regarding the impact of climate change on ancient Greek monuments, including the Acropolis. The extreme weather phenomena seen in recent years, as well as air...
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Wildfire Southeast of Athens Leads to Refugee Camp Evacuation
Firefighters are battling Thursday to contain a wildfire which broke out near an arms factory near the town of Lavrio, some 50 kilometers (30 miles) southeast of Athens. The fire service says the...
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Large Fire in Southern Evia “Under Control” (video)
The flames are seen approaching the sea near Karystos on Wednesday evening Firefighters say that a large fire that broke out near the town of Karystos in southern Evia on Wednesday evening is now...
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Greece Vows to Impose Strict Environmental Criteria for Drilling Off Crete
Greece is set to impose strict environmental criteria for oil and gas drilling off Crete, high-ranking officials assured the public following Thursday’s agreement with multiple petroleum companies to...
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Spectacular Dolphin Dance in Central Greece (video)
The “Up Drones” team caught on camera a spectacular dolphin show taking place in the blue waters of Theologos, a seaside town in the Fthiotida prefecture in Central Greece. If a picture is worth a...
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Climate Change Brings More Warm Days, Less Cold Nights in Greece
Climate change is affecting Greece, adding more very hot days and less very cold nights in every year from now on, according to a study by the National Observatory of Athens, published in the...
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Satellite Tags Placed on Endangered Sea Turtles in Greece
The Archelon group, the Sea Turtle Protection Society of Greece, has recently launched an innovative way to protect the endangered sea turtles in Greece by using satellite tags. On the 1st of June...
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Fire Service Evacuates Town in Greece’s Evia as Wildfire Approaches
Residents from the town of Makrichori, in central Evia, have been evacuated by the authorities on Thursday as a precaution against the large wildfire that is approaching the settlement. The fire...
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Greek Police Arrest Suspect Over Evia Wildfire; Five Injured
A 64-year-old suspect was arrested on Thursday night as the culprit of the forest wildfire in the region of Manikia of Evia, which started at 14:15. The man was arrested by officers of the Arson...
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WWF Warns of Worsening ‘Superfires’ across Europe
The World Wildlife Fund (WWF) warned of the risks from new faster-spreading ‘superfires’ during heatwaves and drought periods affecting Europe as a symptom of climate change, according to Reuters....
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Barn Turned into Home in Tinos
A former barn turned house Apart from being an island with unparalleled beauty, hospitable residents and gastronomic delights, Tinos is full of ideas for design and architecture. After Xinara House,...
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‘Evdokia’ the 1200 Year Old Olive Tree on Corfu, Greece
Olive Tree in Corfu, planted around 928 AD. Source: AMNA An imposing olive tree on Corfu, known as ‘Evdokia’ by the locals, has been estimated to be between 1086 and 1200 years old, according to...
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Raging Wildfire Threatens Village in Central Greece (video)
Emergency services evacuated a village near the city of Lamia, in central Greece, on Wednesday, as a large wildfire threatens to engulf the settlement. According to local site lamianow, the fire is...
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Six Dead as Unprecedented Weather Conditions Hit Greece
At least six people, including two children, died as severe gale-force winds, rain and hailstorms struck the Halkidiki region in northern Greece late on Wednesday, authorities said. Tourists from the...
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