The Greek National Meteorological Service has issued an emergency bulletin warning of severe weather from Friday evening into Saturday morning. Heavy rain, high winds and thunderstorms with high-frequency lightning are predicted for the Northern Aegean, which includes the islands of Thassos, Samothrace and Lemnos. The severe weather is forecast to affect the whole country. […]
On Monday, July 27, the Monastery of Saint Panteleimon will hold its annual feast. The Monastery is situated at an altitude of 770 m above the traditional village of Mikro Kazaviti. Although the festivities are spread over four days, the main celebration day is on Monday. The food and festivities include the serving of “Klubani” […]
The Cultural Association of the village of Theologos invites all on Friday, July 31, at 21:00 to celebrate the annual festival of “August Mr August”. The festival looks back at a time when communities celebrated the changing of the seasons. The end of July each year sees the completion of the grain harvest and the […]
Thursday, July 23 – Each year, what can only be described as “mentally challenged” tourists run the obvious risk of serious injury and even death by diving from the cliffs into the shallow lagoon, which in previous years has resulted in countless accidents, including serious head and spinal injuries that have required emergency hospitalisation on […]
A report by the RAC motoring group has confirmed that drop-off fees charged by most UK airports have risen by up to 30% in the last year. Out of the 20 busiest airports, 16 had put up their prices since 2025. The most expensive UK airport when dropping off passengers is London City Airport, which […]
Sea urchins are a prominent part of the marine ecosystem in Greece, as in most parts of the Mediterranean, thriving on rocky seabeds. However, they can be a painful hazard for swimmers in rocky areas of the seashore, as well as on beaches, as the urchins can be washed up during periods of rough seas. […]
The region of Eastern Macedonia and Thrace, which includes the island of Thassos, is being plagued by swarms of locusts. Although locusts pose no danger to humans, they can be disconcerting to some, especially when swarming. Their appearance in large numbers is due this year to a mild wet winter followed by seasonally high temperatures. […]
Stefan Schulte, president of ACI Europe, Europe’s airports trade organisation, has stated that politicians should “stop pretending… that EES is working just fine. It is not.” EES (Entry Exit System) is the pan-EU electronic system that requires travellers from outside the EU to register biometric information when entering most European countries and to check when […]
A scientific study has confirmed that, as far as hydrating the body is concerned, water, either still or sparkling, may not be the very best drink. Amongst the range of drinks analysed, milk, either whole or skimmed, was found to be the number one hydration drink. Milk is rich in electrolytes, such as sodium and potassium, […]
Monday, July 13 – The European mortality monitoring network EuroMOMO has confirmed that 10,650 extra deaths were recorded in the 27 European countries monitored during the week of the peak of the extreme June heat wave, from June 22 to 28, in France, Spain, Britain, and other countries in western Europe. The vast majority of the […]
