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Gold Mine Company Wins Appeal in Greece’s Highest Court
Greece’s Council of State has annulled the government’s decision in 2015 to revoke Eldorado Gold’s mining license, according to court documents published on Wednesday. The Canadian-based mining...
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Injured Caretta Caretta Turtle Rescued Near Nafplio
Residents in the picturesque coastal town of Nafplio, in east Peloponnese, Greece, on Friday rescued another endangered Caretta caretta sea turtle that was found injured and unable to swim near the...
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Mediterranean Monk Seals Make Comeback in Aegean, No Longer ‘Critically...
In a rare piece of environmental good news, the Hellenic Society for the Study & Protection of the Monk Seal (MOm) on Monday announced that the seal (Monachus monachus) has made an unlooked-for...
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Abandoned Historic Train Station Turns into a Tavern in Greece
Vyroneia, a small village of the Serres prefecture in northern Greece, is steeped in history. Standing at the foot of the Belles mountain and near the rare biotope of Kerkini, Vyroneia went into the...
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European Court Prosecutor Slams Greece for Failing to Protect Kyparissia Gulf
Twenty years after the Greece’s first referral to the European Court of Justice for failing to adopt protection status for caretta-caretta sea turtles, the general prosecutor of the European court...
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Rift Between Greek Environment Minister and Canadian Mining Company
Greek Energy Minister Panos Skourletis said Paul Wright, CEO of the Eldorado Gold mining company operating in Greece, shorted the shares of his own company, with the company spokesperson calling the...
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A Greek Island Among Hidden Diamonds of Europe
Kokkari is a very beautiful village in Samos, with approximately 1,000 citizens. It is located 10 km northeast the town of Samos. Built in the beginning of the 19th century, its name is widely claimed...
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Patrick the Βear Released into the Wild After a Year in Human Care
An orphaned young bear which was rescued in the mountains of Florina in northwestern Macedonia on March 2015 was released back into the wild on Wednesday after a year in the care of an environmental...
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“Life Debag” Conference Highlights the Perils of the Use of Plastic Bags in...
Each Greek citizen uses, on average, between 240 and 500 plastic bags each year, many of which wind up in the sea or in the natural environment, degrading habitats, public health and the country’s...
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Monumenta: Photograph a Greek Building in Danger; You Could Save it and Win a...
In an effort to create a huge data base of Athenian architectural wonders that are rapidly-disappearing , Monumenta is hosting a photo competition, titled “Greek Buildings in Danger“, that runs until...
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Fisherman’s Friends: The Pelicans of Lake Kerkini
Lake Kerkini, famous as a bird-watching destination in northern Greece, has a particularly robust Dalmation pelican population. The local fishermen have developed a special relationship with these...
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Refugees Enter Municipal Meeting Holding Snakes and Scorpions
Refugees holding snakes and scorpions barged into the hall where a meeting was being held by the Municipality of Larissa, capital and the largest city of Thessaly. The goal of the protestors was to...
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Discarded Life Jackets and Dinghies Recycled to Create Refugee Supplies and Hope
As the hundreds of thousands of refugees who landed on the Greeks shores of the island Lesbos have moved on to mainland Europe or refugee camps, they left behind something that helped them safely...
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Controversial New Austerity Law to Change Forest Maps Scrapped
Forest fires are not uncommon in Greece in great part due to the fact that in Greece if land is mapped as a forest zone, it is illegal to build. This has led many people to take matters into their own...
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Greek Watermill Wins Conservation Category in Europa Nostra Awards
Winners of the 2016 Europa Nostra Awards to honor cultural heritage were announced at the Zarzuela Theater in Madrid. The Greek Traditional Watermill in Agios Germanos Prespes, Greece, was one of the...
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Two New Regional Museums – Chios Mastic and Ioannina Silversmithing
Greece’s cultural heritage will be showcased with two new museums that promote the country’s uniqueness by casting the spotlight on its products. The Chios Mastic Museum is to be launched in June,...
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Alert! Rhodes Invaded by Alien Fish Species From Suez Canal
The lionfish, found in the Indian Ocean, the Red Sea, South Africa and east of Sumatra, has now made its way to the Aegean Sea, particularly in the sea region of Rhodes. It first appeared in the...
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An Alternative Holiday in Greece: Eco Cruising with Dolphins
An amazing alternative holiday experience in Greece is taking an eco cruise. Eco cruising is for anyone who wants to experience the sun, sea, nature and wildlife along with a splash of science. Here’s...
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A Nature Lover’s Dream, The Flora and Fauna of Chania, Crete
The flora and fauna of Greece is as unique as the country itself. With over 132 regions vitally important for their vegetation and almost 20 botanical ‘paradises’ with rare flora it is hard to narrow...
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9th Naked Bike Ride: Bicycle Straddle Climaxes to Nudist Fiesta
The 9th Naked Bike Ride of Thessaloniki makes a statement against pollution and violence again this year as hundreds of bicycle riders fling off their clothes, straddle their bikes and take to the...
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