February 9, 2025
Over 11,700 earthquakes in Santorini Jan 26-Feb 7
Over 11,700 earthquakes occurred in Santorini and nearby area between January 26 and February 7, an …
February 9, 2025
Ex Golden Dawn member commits suicide after double murder of Roma men
A 60-year-old man in Larissa, Central Greece, committed suicide after the double murder of two Roma …
February 9, 2025
Greece Weather: Temperatures blow seasonal average, snow
Temperatures remain low, at single digit also on Sunday even in the suburbs of southern Athens that …
February 8, 2025
Greece, Cyprus among UN nations supporting ICC after Trump sanctions
Greece and Cyprus are among the 79 UN member states that signed a joint declaration issued on Friday…
February 8, 2025
Santorini earthquakes: Schools remain closed on 4 islands for another week
Schools on the islands of Thera (Santorini), Ios, Anafi, and Amorgos will remain closed for another …
February 7, 2025
Pupils, students rally in Greece demanding “Justice” for Tempi victims
Thousands of students and pupils took to the streets of bit and small cities throughout Greece on Fr…
February 5, 2025
MySafetyPlan: Greece’s digital map with safe places in case of earthquakes, natural disasters
The Ministry of Digital Governance announced on Wednesday the operation of the new digital platform …
February 5, 2025
Hotel construction on unique Sarakiniko beach on Milos
World famous Sarakiniko beach on the island of Milos turned into a construction site and has residen…
February 5, 2025
Santorini: Scientists warn of high landslides risk in 5 areas
Scientists warn of high risk for landslides in 5 areas of Santorini, yet at the same time appear com…
February 5, 2025
Exploratory drilling may begin around Crete in 2025, says Minister
It is possible that the first exploratory drilling will begin in 2025, most likely in the area aroun…
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A rainfall forecast hours ago and the residents of Alimos as well as passing by motorists found themselves to be watching the same film: The rain brought the lid of sewage to ‘explosion’and the main Poseidonos Avenue along the Athens Riviera was flooded with black water, right from the toilets …
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Thousands are fleeing Santorini due to ongoing seismic activity
Thousands of people, locals and visitors, have already fled or are still fleeing the island of Santorini after days of intense seismic activity have raised fears of an impending big earthquake and even a possible eruption of the volcano. Young and old with their cars are flocking to the port. …
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Greek Ombudsman exposes Coast Guard “negligence” in deadly Pylos Shipwreck
Investigation into the deadly Pylos shipwreck conducted by the Greek Ombudsman has found stark omissions in search and rescue efforts by the Hellenic Coast Guard, potential criminal liability and missing crucial evidence. Among others, the 148-page investigation report released on Monday, has recommended disciplinary charges against eight senior officers of …
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Greek nationals among U.S. ICE List of Deportable Immigrants
The U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has identified 211 Greek nationals among the more than 1.4 million foreign nationals who have received final deportation orders but remain in the United States. The latest ICE data, updated as of November 24, 2024, lists a total of 1,445,549 individuals with final …
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International research team installs underwater seismographs in Santorini to study Kolumbo volcano
Four state-of-the-art portable underwater seismographs that will study the underwater volcano of Kolumbo in Santorini are being installed inside the caldera of Kolumbo on Tuesday and next to the submarine fault of Anydros, by an international team of researchers that includes scientists from the GEOMAR Helmholtz Center for Ocean Research …
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Guardians green light organs donation after boy Angelos declared “brain-dead”
His grandparents and an aunt, who is also his godmother, gave the green light for the donation of the organs of 3-year-old boy Angelos – Angel – who was declared “brain-dead” at noon on Sunday. Angelos who was severely abused by his mother and her partner will donate his heart …
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Santorini: Schools in four islands closed until Feb 7 due to increased seismic activity
Schools will remain closed until Friday, 7. February 2025, in the islands of Santorini (Thira), Anafi, Ios and Amorgos due to increased seismic activity in the area, Greek authorities decided on Monday. The decision was taken by the joint meeting of the Permanent Scientific Committee for Seismic Hazard Assessment and …
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Mitsotakis calls on EU partners to spend more on defense, create a €100bn Fund
Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis called on his European partners on Monday to spend more on common defense and to proceed to the creation of a 100-billion-euros fund similar to the Recovery Fund. the to enhance the defense of the European Union. Participating in the informal European Council taking place …
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Santorini Earthquakes: Warning message to residents & visitors
Greek authorities sent an warning message at noon on Monday, February 3, to the residents and visitors of Santorini, forbidding them access to some parts of the island due to landslides caused by the hundreds of earthquakes. Santorini and the surrounding areas have been shaking for the last 24 hours, …
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Greece Weather Warning: Heavy rains & storms, sharp temperature drop, gale-force winds
Greece’s National Meteorological Service EMY issued an emergency weather deterioration report on Monday, warning of significant temperature drop, gale-force winds and heavy rainfalls and storms. The forecast is valid for the next three days, from Monday to Wednesday, February 3-5, 2025. The bad weather front comes from the West and …
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Civil Protection updates and expands preventive measures in Santorini & 3 more islands
Greece’s Civil Protection expanded on Sunday afternoon the preventing measures in Santorini and neighboring islands as the intensive seismic activity in the area continues as before. According to the announcement by Minister for Civil Protection and Climate Change, Vassilis Kikilias, over 200 earthquakes have been recorded in the last 48 …
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3-year-old boy tortured by “parents” in Crete declared “brain dead”
Doctors in Heraklio hospital declared the three-year-old boy as “brain-dead” on Sunday. The boy, identified with the name Angelos – Angel – was victim of a ongoing abuse and torture by his mother and her partner. He has been hospitalized intubated in the pediatric ICU of the general university hospital …
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Greece, Cyprus among UN nations supporting ICC after Trump sanctions
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ND MEP Beleri votes for Musk-protege Fidias in EP, sparks controversy
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Greek nationals among U.S. ICE List of Deportable Immigrants
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Mitsotakis calls on EU partners to spend more on defense, create a €100bn Fund
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Greece opposes the sale of METEOR missiles to Turkey
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Former US Senator & friend of Greece Bob Menendez sentenced to 11 years in prison
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Gov’t narrative on Tempi disaster “derailed” after mass protests: PM interview
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Erdogan claims Greek “city of Thessaloniki” is part of Turkey
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Thousands of Greeks demand Justice for Tempi Victims; rallies in Greece & abroad
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Emblematic Archbishop Anastasios of Albania dies at 95
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“No Helmet, No Fuel” campaign becomes a Greek law
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Exploratory drilling may begin around Crete in 2025, says Minister
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CVC Healthcare Group to sell majority stake to UAE’s PureHealth
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Greece gives official go-ahead to Chevron for hydrocarbon exploration in “Block A2” and “South of Peloponnese”
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ECOFIN: Mid-term fiscal-structural plans of 21 members, incl. Greece
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Energy giant Chevron expresses interest in fossil fuel exploration in Greece