It needed an earthquake to find the allegedly long-lost twin sister of German Chancellor Angela Merkel. The lady from Kefalonia appeared on the television screen during a report broadcast by the Greek Public Television (DT). Video: the woman thanks all institutions who rushed to provide relief to the earthquake-hit residents. …
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Greek gov’t relief measures: €600 for homes damaged by Kefalonia earthquake
Greek government announced a series of emergency measures to meet basic needs of residents of Kefalonia, hit by a powerful earthquake on Sunday. To start with, the government will disburse directly 100,000 euro to the municipality of Kefalonia and another 100,000 euro to municipality of Ithaki in order to cover …
Read More »UPD Kefalonia earthquake: ferries to provide accommodation, ‘state of emergency’ (pics)
Two ferries will provide temporary accommodation to earthquake-hit residents who cannot return to their homes due to damages. “Superfast XI” with 700 beds already arrived, “Eleftherios Venizelos” with 1,300 beds is expected to reach Kefalonia within the next hours. According to Interior Minister Yiannis Michelakis already 500 people have sought …
Read More »Powerful earthquakes 5.9R and 5.2R rock Kefalonia, Western Greece (pics, video)
Two powerful tremors shook the island of Kefalonia at the Ionian Sea, Western Greece on Sunday. The first earthquake occurred short at 3:56 p.m. on Sunday with 5.9 R, while the second took place at 8:45 p.m. with 5.2R. Dozens of aftershocks have been registered. Seismologists estimate that the first …
Read More »Prince Harry’s RAF Search & Rescue helicopter in Kefalonia
“Prince Harry from the British Royal family, a helicopter pilot with the RAF search and rescue visited the island of Kefalonia at the Ionian Sea. A short stop for refuelling at the airport of the island.” The news was submitted to KTG by our British colleagues from Zante Radio on …
Read More »Rome To Prosecute Ex German Officer for Massacre on Italian Officers in Kefalonia
A Rome military prosecutor on Tuesday called for the indictment of an 89-year-old former German officer for alleged involvement in the massacre of thousands of Italian soldiers on the Greek island of Cephalonia (Kefalonia) during the German and Italian Occupation of the island and whole Greece in World War II. In …
Read More »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 …
Read More »Greece’s Fire Service extends fire season until Nov 15 (MAP)
Greece’s Fire Service has announced the extension of the fire ban period in several regions across the country until November 15, 2024. According to a statement, the fire ban period is extended in the following areas: -Attica Region: Central Athens, Northern Athens, Southern Athens, Western Athens, Piraeus, Islands, Eastern Attica …
Read More »Impressive Waterspout off Zakynthos (video)
An impressive waterspout was formed off the island of Zakynthos in the Ionian Sea after a short but heavy rainfall on Tuesday morning. The waterspout was formed around 7 o’ clock in the morning and was seen heading from the Adriatic Sea towards the strait between Kefalonia and Zakynthos. The …
Read More »Pigs swimming together with humans in the Ionian Sea (picts,videos)
Pigs and humans enjoy together the freshness of the sea amid soaring temperatures and obviously also each other’s company. The so-called Pigs Beach is on the small uninhabited island of Atoko near Ithaca in the Ionian Sea. Pigs swimming in the Ionian Sea have caused an internet sensation, with dozens …
Read More »Fires are sweeping in SW Greece; one dead
A 55-year-old man has died while he was assisting firefighters to extinguish a wildfire in the village Myrtia, Peloponnese, one of the many in central and southern Greece on Friday. It is suggested that the man have died of strong smoke inhalation, an autopsy will determine the exact causes of …
Read More »“Blue Flag” 2024 Greece: 625 beaches,18 marinas, 9 touristic boats (FULL LIST)
Blue Flag 2024: Greece is second in the world with 625 awarded beaches, 18 marinas an 9 touristic boats. The international Blue Flag quality award evaluates cleanness of bathing water and beaches, as well as services for the visitors. The prefecture of Halkidiki emerged as the top prefecture in Greece, …
Read More »Zakynthos: Famous shipwreck “Navagio” on the brink of collapse
The famous shipwreck Navagio on the island of Zakynthos seems to be at highest risk to completely fall apart after the bad weather last week hit also the bay with the high waves to have added to further destruction of the attraction that charm millions of tourists from around the …
Read More »ELIAS Updated: Storm Warning to citizens of Ionian islands, central Greece, Peloponnese
As meteorologists updated the forecast of storm ELIAS on Tuesday, residents in Peloponnese, on the islands of Kefalonia, Zakynthos, Ithaca, northern Evia as well as in the western suburbs of Athens/Attica, in Evrytania, Fthiotida, Fokida, Viotia and Magnisia started to receive emergency messages via <112> as from Tuesday noon. The …
Read More »MAP of “Extreme” & “Very High Fires Risk” on Aug 22; Emergency measures
An “Extreme Fires Risk” (risk category 5) has been forecast in three Greek regions and “Very High Risk” (risk category 4) almost for the rest of the country have been forecast for Tuesday, August 22, 2023, according to the Fire Danger Forecast Map issued by the General Secretariat for Civil …
Read More »Greece Fires: “Alert State” for 3 regions, “Very High Risk” for another 10, Aug 21 (MAP)
An “Extreme Fires Risk” (risk category 5) has been forecast in three Greek regions and “Very High Risk” (risk category 4) for another ten regions has been forecast for Monday, August 21, 2023, according to the Fire Danger Forecast Map issued by the General Secretariat for Civil Protection of the …
Read More »Greece’s Navy opens Lighthouses to visitors, Aug 20
In the context of the celebration of World Lighthouse Day on Sunday, August 20, 2023 , Greece’s Navy open again lighthouses across the country for the public to visit.the following lighthouses will be open to the public: During the visit, citizens will have the opportunity to learn about the contribution …
Read More »Arrests on 7 Greek islands for illegal occupation of beaches
Sweeping control checks are in progress by Greek Police identify violators who have illegally occupied beaches with sunbeds and umbrellas thus hindering free sea access to beach-goers. The controls have already led to several arrests on seven Greek islands. During the three-day period, from 4 to 6 August 2023, in …
Read More »Young tourists evacuated from Corfu beach during heavy storm
A group of 10 tourists was safely evacuated from Porto Timoni beach on the island of Corfu on Saturday, while a heavy storm was striking the island in the North Ionian Sea. The group of ten young tourists had called emergency line <112> when they realized that the storm was …
Read More »Magic Johnson feels like a “Greek god” and is dressed like one too
Magic Johnson is crazy about Greece, he feels like a “Greek God” and is dressed like one too. The 63-year-old NBA legend is touring Greece for the second summer in a row and is enjoying the Greek seas, the culture and the food. The Phoenix 2 crew put on a …
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