Mixed Grill

After the charge on plastic bags reduced their use, it’s time for Greeks to change the way they drink their drinks. The Greek Association of Alcoholic Drinks Distributors (ENEAP) decided to gradually abolish plastic straws and beverage stirrers as part of a broader commitment to reduce the environmental footprint. ENEAP …

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More than 30 kg of plastic, mainly plastic bags, were found in the stomach of the whale that was washed out on the island of Santorini last week. The conducted autopsy showed that the huge mammal died of a gastric shock. The whale was unable to digest or excrete the …

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A 46-year-old foreign national was arrested by police in Pyrgos, following charges by the Fire Service that he accidentally caused a fire in the Frixa area in Andritsena-Krestena, in Ilia Predecture in South-West Peloponnese. The man will be led before a prosecutor on Tuesday morning, athensnewsagency reported. The nationality of …

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Firefighters worked all through the night, and areal means started operation early Monday morning to take the raging wildfire in the areas of Frixa and Skyllountia, in Ilia Peloponnese,  under control. The fire broke out on Sunday afternoon near the archaeological site of Olympia, the birthplace of the ancient Olympic …

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Sahara dust and extreme mist have covered the north part of the island of  Crete, leading to cancellation of several flights on Saturday morning. “We have turned into London!” write local media stressing the rare weather phenomenon affects the northern parts of the island. All airports have been facing problems …

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The European Union legislation on Acrylamide goes into effect today, April 11, 2018. With the new legislation, our french fries will be blonde and bland, our french toast pale. From now on, our  golden brown sweet corn cobs and vegetable sticks will have to be cooked in boiling plain water, …

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Many coastal areas in Greece are at risk form rising sea levels due to climate change and global warning, a leading Greek scientist has warned. The climate change will have direct and indirect impact on Greece, Professor at the Department of Physics at the University of Patras, Athanasios Argyriou, has …

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My great grand mother used to say that “the sky is cloudy on Good Friday because it is mourning for Jesus.” My great granny was born towards the end of the 19th century. She had never been to school but knew the whole Synopsis, the book of church hymns, by …

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Dressed all in black and preparing his diving gear with loud zips and clicks, George Sarelakos looks like he’s part of a Greek naval operation ready to storm an island or take down smugglers. He’s not — but he and four other volunteer divers do have a challenging mission: Clearing …

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The phenomenon of Sahara dust will be more frequent in the coming years as the climate is getting more and more destabilized, Professor for Atmospheric Physics Christos Zerefos has said. With the climate change the rotation of extreme phenomena will be more frequent and as a result transfer of Sahara …

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The emblematic monument of Acropolis disappeared on Monday morning when thick Sahara dust covered Athens. Also the Church on the Lycabettus Hill, the second highest point in the Greek capital, had disappeared as billions of sand particles attacked Athens. Athens seen from the mountain of Hymetus in East Attica Prefecture. …

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Greece’s National Meteorological Service has issued a weather warning of strong rainfalls and thunderstorms, hail and snow, gust winds and return of the Sahara dust. Already some local authorities decided to close schools on the island of Crete. The bad weather front first affects the West of Greece as of …

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One of the largest ever transfer of Sahara dust to Greece took place on Thursday, March22, the National Observatory in Athens said on Friday. Satellite images showed that the phenomenon was particular strong in the south part of the country. The dust from the Sahara desert covered the whole country, …

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Extreme weather contrast in Greece: Orange-yellow Sahara dust swallowed Crete, white snow covered the West Macedonia. While in Crete temperatures reached 30 degrees Celsius, in Florina it was ice-cold as if in deep winter. The stark weather contrast between the North and the South are unprecedented  in Greece. Florina & …

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Holding handkerchiefs in front of nose and mouth are obviously not enough to protect the residents of Crete from the billions of nasty yellow particles of Sahara dust. One local found a much better, a safe solution: a gas mask! The thick cloud of Sahara dust has covered the whole …

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Piraeus port authorities have banned the sailing of ferry boats towards the islands of the Aegean Sea due to the powerful winds blowing in intensity up to 9 Beaufort. The sailing ban affects ferry boats from the Port of Piraeus and is valid from 12 noon until at least 6 …

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Wild fires have been spreading at a high speed in Chania Prefecture in West Crete as powerful South gust winds blow with intensity of up to 135 km per hour. At least ten wild fires started on Wednesday evening in the municipalities of Platania and Kissamos and came dangerously close …

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The city of Igoumenitsa in Northwestern Greece is won the European Mobility Week Award 2017 for small Municipalities. The Award is granted for Sustainable Urban Mobility Planning. The European Commission announced the winners of the EUROPEANMOBILITYWEEK Award 2017 and 6th Award for Sustainable Urban Mobility Planning (SUMP) at a ceremony …

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As if Greeks are not divided enough on national and political issues, the weather is going to add the icing on the Greek cake and this icing is made of pure fluffy snow. In the country’s North is going to be winter, in the country’s South …summer. While Greeks in …

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Greece’s National Meteorology Service EMY warns of a weather deterioration with powerful rain- and thunderstorms, gale winds and Sahara dust. In a weather warning issued on Friday, the EMY forecast for the next four days March 17-20, 2018 will affect the following regions: Saturday Mar 17 Powerful rain- and thunderstorms …

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