March 10, 2023
Archeology, Culture, FEATURED
The ancient and modern history of Halkidiki, buried in the earth came to light and revealed over 1,000 of ancient graves on the peninsula of Kassandra and Sithonia. The touristic development can overshadow its archaeological wealth, but thanks to it, one of the largest cemeteries of the northern Greek area …
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November 6, 2022
weather
Greece’s Civil protection has been sending storm alert messages to residents in several regions over “dangerous weather phenomena” due to storm EVA, warning them to limit traveling and to follow authorities instructions. The alert sms via emergency line , have been sent so far (last sms 11 pm Saturday) citizens …
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August 14, 2022
weather
It started to pour in Volos short before 5 o’ clock Sunday afternoon and within an hour the heavy rainstorm lasted, it flooded main roads, homes and businesses in the capital of the regional unit of Magnisia in Central Greece. Two people were injured. The phenomenon hit the …
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August 14, 2022
weather
An impressive and at the same time terrifying waterspout was formed close to the coast on the first “leg” of Halkidiki peninsula on Sunday morning. Immediately sunbathers at the beach of Xenia by the village of Paliouri in the south of Kassandra grabbed their mobiles to capture the spectacular phenomenon. …
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July 17, 2022
Culture, Eat-Drink, FEATURED
Wines aged in the underwater cellar at the bottom of the sea in Halkidiki have landed at restaurant tables in Japan, where they enjoy a huge popularity. Sushi and Greek wine aged underwater, is the new trend in Japan. The bottles of the underwater cellar from Ierissos, were sunk in …
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July 10, 2022
FEATURED, Society, Very Mix
Οne of two men who went missing on Saturday in the sea region of Possidi, Halkidiki, was found and rescued 14 nautical miles off the area he went into the water. 30-year-old Ivan managed to survive 20 hours in rough sea thanks to a children’s ball he found randomly floating …
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July 9, 2022
Society, Very Mix
A big Search and Rescue operation is underway in Posidi, Halkidiki, with two swimmers to remain missing early Saturday evening. A third swimmer was rescued by a surfer short before 7 p.m. and was taken to the health center of the area. Winds are currently blowing in the area with …
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June 28, 2022
Society, Very Mix
Port authorities in Halkidiki are investigating the cause of death of a 64-year-old German tourist who was found dead in the sea off the coast of Ouranoupolis on Monday afternoon. The body had signs of injuries in the head and the abdomen. The body was found by another swimmer who …
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April 11, 2022
environment, FEATURED
Over 150 firefighters with 40 water tanks have been struggling since early Monday morning to extinguish a huge forest fire that broke out in Kassandra leg of Halkidiki peninsula in northern Greece. The fire broke out in the forest area between Mola Kalyva and Skioni at 7 o’ clock in …
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September 30, 2021
CORONAVIRUS, FEATURED
Greece’s Civil Protection placed four regional units in mini lockdown on Thursday citing particularly increased virus load. Other factors such as low vaccination rates and increased occupancy at hospitals Intensive Care Units in these regions added to this decision. According to a statement the regional units of Thessaloniki, Halkidiki, Larissa …
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July 9, 2021
CORONAVIRUS
Coronavirus outbreak with dozens of infected children in Chania and Halkidiki have set Greek health authorities on alert on Friday. Affected are two children summer camps in Chania, western Crete, and Halkidiki, Central Macedonia. The camp in Chania was shut down after over 30 children aged were tested positive for …
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May 5, 2021
CORONAVIRUS, FEATURED
A priest in Halkidiki, northern Greece, warned those who have been vaccinated, had Covid-19 self test or wear a mask that he does not want them to attend services in the church. He went so far even to claim that these protection measures are dictated by the satan. In the …
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March 5, 2021
FEATURED, Tourism
Patmos and Halkidiki are among the “10 secret beaches” the magazine Travel & Leisure proposes to its millions of readers. These these secluded beaches in Europe offer all of the beautiful views and none of the crowds, the magazine notes. Beach “Psili Ammos” on the island of Patmos is on …
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February 6, 2021
CORONAVIRUS, FEATURED
Without any previous warning, Development Minister Adonis Georgiadis, announced on Saturday morning that the take-away service is forbidden in the regional units of Athens, Thessaloniki and Halkidiki over the weekends. Apart from being another tripping up for the food sector, the ban came out of the blue, was not included …
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February 5, 2021
CORONAVIRUS, FEATURED
Greece’s epidemiologists and government officials worked out a very complicated set of additional restrictions for the residents of Athens, the regional units of Attica, Thessaloniki and Halkidiki to contain the spread of the coronavirus. Restrictions will be tighter on the weekend while the churches still remain open, and economic activity …
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January 31, 2021
CORONAVIRUS, FEATURED
The Greek Civil Protection placed the regional units of Halkidiki, Lassithi and Zakynthos in regime of tougher lockdown due to high epidemiological load. In a statement issued on Sunday, the Civil protection said that the new regime goes into forces from 06:00 a.m. Monday, February 1, 2021. The measures that …
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October 4, 2020
environment, FEATURED
Women in Galatista, Halkidiki, decided to beautify their village. They painted with color old fountains as well as walls of houses that needed a make up. The result? A fresh, playful touch by the local residents. Ten women, members of the local Culture Association of Arts Τhe Anthemouses, with the …
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September 27, 2020
Earthquake
Several earthquakes have rattled the Monks’ Republic on Mount Athos in less that 24 hours, with the strongest one measuring 5.2 on the Richter scale. Epicenter of all the earthquakes was in the sea area some 18-20 km south of Athos. Videos 5.R strike in Protato Karyes The latest tremor …
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August 19, 2020
CORONAVIRUS, FEATURED
Greece’s Civil Protection decided on Wednesday to impose extraordinary restrictive measures to two major tourist destinations, the island of Mykonos in the Cyclades and the peninsula of Halkidiki, in northern Greece. In a statement issued Wednesday noon, the Civil Protection said that the decision for the restrictive measures was taken …
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August 13, 2020
CORONAVIRUS, FEATURED
A live music concert with 2,000 people in a beach bar of Halkidiki peninsula triggered lots of coronavirus infections in the neighboring Thessaloniki including 33 elderly in a nursing home. According to locals media, three of the bartenders were tested positive. President of Medical Association of Halkidiki, Marios Pyrpasopoulos told …
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