Due to the extreme risk of wildfires on the Northern Greek islands, including the island of Thassos, the General Secretariat of Civil Protection has imposed a ban on all movement in high-fire-risk areas, such as forests, tomorrow, August 12, and it will remain in place until further notice. The order states, “A ban is in […]
The European Copernicus weather observatory has stated that Europe is facing a new heat wave, following the hottest July ever recorded, which has affected over 12 million Europeans. The latest heatwave forecast to initially affect the UK, France, Germany and Spain will likely spread further east, as with previous extreme weather phenomena, bringing with it […]
Monday, August 10 – This week sees a critical combination prevail: extreme heat and locally strong Meltemi winds, significantly increasing the risk of wildfires occurring and spreading rapidly. At the same time, temperatures this week are expected to reach the high 30s to 40 °C in some regions. However, in the Aegean, the Meltemi will […]
Tourists are warned against hiring quad bikes or scooters, after hundreds of accidents and deaths on the Greek islands. The hiring of quad bikes and similar vehicles is not usually covered by travel insurance, with the cost of repatriating a seriously injured patient to their home country costing up to 36,000€. Island Police Departments have […]
Observers are looking forward to an annual astronomical event on Wednesday night, August 12, into the morning of Thursday, August 13, namely the Perseid meteor shower. The Perseid meteor shower is usually amongst the most amazing astronomical events of the year, second only to the Geminids occurring around mid-December. The Perseid meteors are the cosmic […]
Please note that after a number of incidents in Greece in previous years of swimmers getting into trouble and, sadly, some losing their lives, swimmers should be aware of the danger of rip currents. Rip currents can be found near any beach, anywhere in the world. They are strong, localised, and rather narrow currents of […]
Anyone arrested in Greece for suspected arson is now being prosecuted under the new, stricter provisions of the revised law passed by the government last year. The changes mean that not only for intended arson, but those who cause a fire through clear negligence that causes death or ecological destruction, will be charged with a serious felony […]
The island of Thassos is believed to be named after a Phoenician prince in Greek mythology called Thasus (or Thasos). According to the historian Herodotus, Thasus led an expedition to find and rescue his sister Europa after Zeus, the god of gods, abducted her. During his quest, he stopped at the island, loved its rich […]
The feast day of Dormition, also known as Assumption Day, is the principal feast day of the Virgin Mother Mary in Greece, when, according to Christian tradition, God assumed the Virgin Mary into heaven following her death, leading to the celebration. It is celebrated annually in Greece on August 15 and is an official public […]
No matter how much you love the heat on holiday, high temperatures can leave you tossing and turning, searching in vain for a good night’s sleep. People tend to sleep best when the temperature in the bedroom is between 65 and 75 degrees Fahrenheit, which can be difficult to maintain when the temperature is above 80 […]
