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 …
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Prosecutor probes illegal bars, sunbeds spread at Paros & Serifos beaches
Greece’s Supreme Court prosecutor has ordered judicial inquiries into reported violations of the public’s right of access to the beaches on Greek islands.The first probeσ ordered by newly appointed prosecutor Georgia Adeilini regard reports of blatant violations on Paros and Serifos in the island group of the Cyclades. On Paros …
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Turkey insists on demilitarization of Greece ‘s islands
Omer Celik, the spokesperson for Turkey’s ruling AK Party, has reiterated Ankara’s demand for Greece to demilitarize its eastern Aegean islands. He issued a bellicose warning, stating that there would be consequences if Greece fails to comply. In an interview with Turkish broadcaster Haberturk following the meeting between the leaders …
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Firefighters, army staff deployed in ambulance service; angry reactions
A legislative act to deploy members of the Fire Service and the Armed Forces to assist the ambulance Service (EKAV) has been published in the official gazette on Tuesday. The decision taken by Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis has triggered negative reactions not only by EKAV personnel but also by firefighters …
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Over-tourism drives locals & foreigners away from Greece’s popular islands
Over-tourism drives local and foreign tourists away from popular islands in summer months, while there is a significant increase in bookings… in September. Hundreds of tourists flock during the summer months to the top destinations of Greece, such as Mykonos and Santorini, with the result that – apart from injecting …
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With new “digital weapon” Greece will combat tax evasion on the islands
Greece’s Independent Authority for Public Revenue (AADE) is preparing to step up the war on tax evasion this summer by enlisting the aid of a new digital “weapon” dubbed “ELEGXOSLive”, in hopes of boosting tax compliance on Greek islands and other tourist areas. The digital app will allow on-the-spot access …
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Kos: Woman dies on the back of pick up truck due to ambulance shortage
A 63-year-old woman died on the back of a farm pick up truck on the way to the Kos hospital as there was no ambulance to take her there. The woman was attending the birthday party of her granddaughter when she collapsed on Sunday, June 4. Her family called the …
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Greece Weather Warning: Crete, Cyclades, Dodecanese
Greece’s National Meteorological Service EMY issued an emergency bulletin warning of a weather deterioration with very strong rainfalls and thunderstorms. The bad weather front will mostly affect the Greek South islands Crete, the Cyclades, the Dodecanese and the eastern Aegean. The deterioration is temporary from the morning hours of Friday, …
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Greece protests to “Le Monde” over map showing islands as Turkish
Greece’s ambassador in Paris has complained to the publishers of newspaper Le Monde after the daily republished a map of the Turkish election results that showed a number of Greek islands as Turkish territory. The map purports that the Greek islands of Chios, Samos, Ikaria, Kos, Ios, Amorgos and Rhodes …
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Turkey escalates rhetoric threats on Greek islands, Thrace
Turkey continues its aggressive rhetoric and occupation threats against Greece, with both the foreign minister and the president to reiterate their claims on the sovereignty of the Greek islands in the Aegean Sea and even go a step further claiming a part of the mainland. Erdogan’s party AKP uploaded a …
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“Earthquake Diplomacy” over: Turkey reiterates claims in the Aegean Sea
Famous “Earthquake Diplomacy” between Greece and Turkey did not last long – as not otherwise expected. Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu brought back on the agenda the Turkish claims questioning the Greek sovereignty over islands in the Aegean Sea. In an interview on Monday, the Turkish FM said that there are …
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Greece Weather Warning Update: Heavy rainfalls, hail storms, snow
Greece’s National Meteorological Service updated on Thursday its weather warning and extended it until Saturday, March 18, 2023. The update forecasts heavy rainfalls, powerful winds and possible hail storms in several regions across the country, with the islands expected to be heavily hit. Winds will be blowing with intensity 0f …
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Ferries to Aegean islands docked due to stormy winds
Ferries to the islands of Cyclades and the Dodecanese remain docked at the ports of Piraeus, Rafina and Lavrio due to gale-force southern winds blowing in the Aegean Sea on Wednesday. Sailing prohibition is in force until further notice. Departure of ships was also prohibited in the routes Nea Styra …
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112 Storm Alert to citizens in Attica, Thessaloniki, Halkidiki, other regions
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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Warning: Dangerous weather phenomena on Rhodes and other islands
Greece’s Civil Protection sent a message via emergency line 112 on Saturday evening to the residents of the islands of Karpathos, Kasos, Rhodes, Halki and Kastellorizo. The message warns citizens of possible dangerous weather phenomena in the next 24 hours in their area and calls on them to avoid unnecessary …
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Turkey admits spying Greek islands with unmanned UVAs (pictures)
Turkey has officially admitted that it deploys Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAV) in illegal overflights missions of Greek territory aiming to spy on islands thus violating Greek airspace on daily basis. Ankara’s state-run news agency anadolu published a report accompanied by pictures with the title “Drones capture images of armed vehicles …
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Turkish mayor: “I become kamikaze, blow myself up among Greek soldiers”
A Turkish mayor announced that he will become a suicide bomber and will blow himself up among Greek soldiers. The man wannabe-kamikaze Tansu Ozcan is the mayor of Bolu, north-western Turkey, elected with the ticket of Kemalist opposition party CHP. “I am even becoming a suicide bomber against Greece. As …
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“Remember Smyrna,” Erdogan threatens Greece, claims it occupies “demilitarized islands”
Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan accused Greece of occupying islands in the Aegean Sea that have a demilitarised status, and said Turkey was prepared to “do what is necessary” when the time comes. “Remember Smyrna” Erdogan threatened during a speech in Samsun on Saturday. Historic rivals while also being fellow members …
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Tourists on ATVs: List of traffic accidents on Greek islands is getting longer
The list of traffic accidents that have taken place on the Greek islands recently involving all terrain vehicles ATVs – or “sows” in common Greek – is getting longer and longer. Involved in the majority of the ATV accidents are young foreign tourists who are neither experienced with the local …
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Turkey’s Defense Minister Akar threatens Greece with preemptive action
Turkish Defense Minister Hulusi Akar threatened with preemptive action if Athens does not comply with the demilitarization of the islands in the eastern Aegean Sea. “Doesn’t that create the right for self-defense? Isn’t installing weapons in front of our noses a threat to our country?” he said. At the same …
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