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Largest Wind Farm in Greece Opens on Evia Island
Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis officially opened the largest wind power complex in Greece at Kafireas, on the island of Evia, on Tuesday. The 300-million-euro facility, constructed by Enel...
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Greece Vows to Wage War Against Plastic Pollution
The Greek government announced a campaign on Wednesday to tackle pollution from plastics, and promised to completely ban single-use plastics by June of 2021. “Thirty-nine tons of plastic waste end up...
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Study Finds Every Tourist in Greece Leaves Behind Two Kilos of Trash
Mykonos Island’s “Little Venice” quay is seen flooded with tourists. Cyclades Island archipelago, Greece. According to a recent study conducted by SETE, Greece’s Association of Tourism Enterprises,...
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Mountains of Garbage Grow in Athens as Sanitation Workers Stage Strike
Tons of garbage have been left uncollected in Athens and other major Greek cities as municipal sanitation workers have joined in a series of strikes protesting a development bill currently debated in...
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Mysterious Giant Craters in Argolis (video)
Two giant craters in Argolis in Peloponnese leave geologists and other scientists perplexed as to their origin. The mysterious craters in the Pelei area of Argolis is a sight to be seen from above. The...
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Greece Ranks Last in EU in Waste Management, Recycling
Greece and Malta rank at the bottom among European Union Member States in waste management and recycling, according to data provided by the Technical Chamber of Greece. According to estimates by...
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Meteorologists Predict Mild Winter this Year in Greece
A winter much milder than that of 2018 is expected this year in Greece and the Balkans, according to long-term forecasting meteorological models. American AccuWeather – best known for its partnerships...
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Fossils of Two Unknown Ancient Snake Species Discovered in Northern Greece
The fossils. Credit: AMNA The fossilized remains of two new species of snakes which have never before been found in any part of the world, were discovered recently near the city of Serres in Central...
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Athens’ Iconic Lycabettus Hill to Undergo Makeover
Lycabettus Hill, an iconic landmark in the landscape of Athens, is to undergo a major overhaul designed to make it safer and more attractive to visitors and local residents, the City of Athens...
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Greek Parliament Boosts Efforts to Become Energy Efficient, Reduce CO2 Emissions
A two-year plan to improve the energy efficiency of Greece’s Parliament building has been put up for bid as of November 15, it was announced on Monday. The Greek Parliament decided to boost its efforts...
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Western Crete Rattled by Powerful Earthquake
A powerful earthquake measuring 6.1 on the Richter scale hit on Wednesday morning the sea area between the islands of Kythera and Crete, in southern Greece. The tremor at 9:23 a.m. local time was felt...
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Usko, Greece’s First Bear to Use Wheelchair, Dies from Kidney Failure
Usko, the first bear in Greece to use a wheelchair and the only bear in the world to use mechanical assistance to walk for more than four years, died recently at his home at the ”Arcturos” bear...
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Vikos Gorge: Greece’s Grand Canyon (video)
It is known as “Greece’s Grand Canyon,” and its dizzying cliffs are a wonder of the natural world in Greece. Although in depth it does not rival the American canyon, which is more than six thousand...
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House Speaker Test-Drives New Electric Cars as MPs Get Ready for Eco-Friendly...
Greece’s Speaker of the House Constantinos Tasoulas tool some of the latest electric cars available in the country out for a spin on Thursday, ahead of Parliament’s decision to replace some of its...
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Cyprus Transports Stranded, Fatigued Pelicans to Greece by Airplane
An extraordinary and beautiful story of humans helping animals took place recently in the air between Cyprus and Greece. Two young rosy pelicans which had failed to complete their migration and became...
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Greek Environmental and Energy Ministry Buys Electric Cars and Bicycles for...
Greece’s Environment and Energy Ministry received the first electric cars and bicycles that will be used exclusively by the ministry’s staff on Friday. Environment and Energy Minister Kostis...
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Zinovia Weather System Brings Cold and Snow throughout Greece
The cold front brought by the weather system “Zinovia” continues for the second day in Greece covering many parts of the country with snow and bitter cold. The National Observatory of Athens weather...
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Geoscientists Draft ‘Seismotectonic Atlas of Greece’
An integrated “Seismotectonic Atlas of Greece”, which will provide the basis for a realistic assessment of earthquake hazard across the country, is being drafted by Greek geoscientists. The group of...
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Skywatchers Marvel at Wolf Moon Lunar Eclipse Over Greece
Skywatchers have been treated to the first full moon of 2020 – known as a “wolf moon” – at the same time as a lunar eclipse. Those gazing up at the skies on Friday would have seen a penumbral lunar...
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Cuteness Overload! Adorable Seal Pups Ready to Return to Greek Waters
Seal pups “Lena” and “Nicole.” Photo credit: P. Dendrinos/MOm Two adorable seal pups which were rescued by Greek volunteers are now being prepared to return to their natural habitat in the Aegean Sea....
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