Saturday, June 7, 15:58 – A strong earthquake of magnitude 5.4 struck in the North Aegean at 15:46 local time this afternoon. It was followed by a quake of magnitude 3.8 at 15:54. Early indications are that the focal point of the first tremor was on the peninsula of Mount Athos, the eastern of the […]
The ‘Old News’ section contains a few of the dozens of information blogs we posted on what were at the time upcoming events, including beach parties, concerts, traditional feasts, news items and much more, archived for those who would like to revisit their past Greek island holiday experiences.
Tuesday, June 3 – The University of Athens Seismological Laboratory has confirmed that a strong earthquake of 6.0 on the Richter scale struck early this morning at 02:17 (local time) in the sea area between the island of Rhodes and the Turkish mainland. The laboratory reported that the epicentre of the earthquake was located 29.9 […]
April 23, 13:43 – Istanbul has been struck by a number of earthquakes in the last hour, the strongest being 6.2 on the Richter scale at 12:48 local time, but was preceded by a 3.9 magnitude tremor at 12:13. The epicentre of the quakes was in the Sea of Marmara, the waterway connecting the Mediterranean […]
It has been announced by the Hellenic Electricity Distribution Network Operator (HEDNO), that there will be power outages from 08:00 to 08:30 in Limenas (Thassos Town), Rachoni, Prinos, Sotiros, Kallirachi, Maries, Limenaria, Potos, Kinira and Thymonia. Power will be cut from 08:00 to 15:00 in Panagia, Potamia, Skala Potamia, part of Kinira and Limenas, south […]
The 2nd Thassos Wine Festival will be held on Sunday, April 13 from 12:00 until 20:00. The venue for the festival will be the Kalogeriko, in the Old Harbour, Thassos Town (Limenas). There will be over 45 wineries taking part from across Greece as well as further afield. The Isalos Thassos Distillery and the first […]
Earthquakes off Santorini February 2 – The Greek authorities, including the Ministry of Climate Crisis and Civil Protection, have placed emergency services on the islands of Santorini, Amorgos and the wider region on alert after intense seismic activity has been occurring in the last few days. Over the last 24 hours, 200 earthquakes have been […]
As the latest research has confirmed, temperatures in Europe, especially in the south, are rising twice as fast as the global average, exacerbating the impact on health in the region. It was also found that over the period 2015-2021, 44-54% of heat-related mortality can be attributed to global warming, which accounts for an annual death rate […]
The annual ‘Ohi Day’ celebrations in Greece are held each year on October 28 with parades and festivities in most towns and villages, the largest being in the capital, Athens. ‘Ohi Day’ (also Ochi/Oxi) commemorates the rejection by Greek Prime Minister Ioannis Metaxas of the ultimatum made by Italian dictator Benito Mussolini on October 28, […]
The International Maritime Tourism Festival (ISTF) 2024 will take place in Rhodes from October 25th to October 28th. With the theme “Go Blue – Go Green – Go Smart”, ISTF 2024 is establishing itself as the biggest celebration of maritime tourism in Greece. This year’s festival promises a unique experience, promoting Greece as a leading […]
