From today, June 18, the recent instability in the weather across Greece will start to decrease as the northerly winds in the Aegean Sea gradually strengthen. This trend will become even more noticeable from Friday onwards, increasing at the same time the risk of wildfires occurring and spreading. Already, several eastern regions of the country […]
HEDNO, the electricity distribution company, has confirmed the following power outages on Thassos:- Wednesday, June 17 The villages of Rachoni and Agios Georgios from 08:00 to 15:00. Friday, June 19 The coastal area from Skala Panagia (Golden Beach) north to Saliara Beach (Marble Beach) and the marble quarries above Saliara from 07:30 to 15:00. The […]
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 […]
This year the Summer Solstice (Midsummer) is on Sunday, June 21, marking it the longest day of the year; the day with the most hours of sunlight. In terms of daylight, it will be 5 hours, 16 minutes longer than on December Solstice. In most locations north of Equator, the longest day of the year […]
A new report by the Greek government’s independent authority for public revenue (AADE) has confirmed that 1,439 short-term rental properties (such as Airbnbs) are now legally registered on the North Aegean island of Thassos. However, the total number is likely to be higher when illegal rental properties are included. This major change to the tourist […]
Welcome to the unique A to Z Travel Guides, the only travel guides to seamlessly link your book—whether paperback or Kindle—with the full potential of the Internet. Our comprehensive travel guides, each around 200 pages, contain more up-to-date information than any other guide dedicated to your specific Greek island destination. Four Greek Island Titles Thassos […]
The totally renovated Krinidon Clay Therapy Centre, located near the town of Krinides, situated 17 km northwest of the mainland city of Kavala, reopened to the public in June 2025. The centre offers a number of natural therapies, including clay therapy, hydrotherapy and massage. Clay therapy is based on the use of “mature” clay. The […]
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 […]
At present, abusive or rowdy passengers on a UK airline flight can be banned by that airline for life, but could still book flights with other airlines. Under a new government proposal, airlines will be able to share information through a national database about disruptive passengers and potentially prevent them from flying with other airlines. […]
The UN’s World Meteorological Organisation is warning that there is an 80% probability that an El Niño event will develop between June and August this year, bringing with it the risk of extreme weather conditions around the world. El Niño is a natural climate phenomenon characterised by the warming of sea surface temperatures in the […]
