December 27, 2022
animals
A white mink was spotted swimming in the cold waters of Kifissos river in Athens on Tuesday. It is the first time, the species Neovison vison was seen in the urban fabric of the Greek capital. The animal not only enjoyed the chilly water but it also approached the …
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July 28, 2022
FEATURED, Tourism, Travel, Uncategorized
According to the Greek Health Ministry, there are 12 beaches in Athens, Piraeus and Attica unsuitable for swimming and where bathing is prohibited. The Health Ministry published on Thursday, July 28, 2022, the areas of Attica where bathing in the sea is not allowed According to the relevant decision, this …
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July 19, 2022
animals, FEATURED
A herd of wild boars took advantage of a lovely beach in Halkida and jumped into the water for a short coll off amid temperatures over 35 degrees Celsius. They problem was, however, that the animals dived into the water next to the regular, the human bathers. As local media …
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January 3, 2022
FEATURED, Politics, Turkey-GR
The Turkish Defense Ministry uploaded a provocative video on Twitter showing cadets of the National Defense Naval Academy swimming a distance similar to one to the Greek island of Kastellorizo in an symbolic effort to underscore the island’s proximity to the Turkish coast. The video uploaded Saturday, January 1, twelve …
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April 7, 2020
CORONAVIRUS
Swimming and exercise restrictions in Greece do not apply if they are for therapeutic purposes, the head of the Civil Protection said over the weekend. He did not specify all the cases excepted from the restrictions but just just mention autism, multiple sclerosis and rehabilitation purposes. Nikos Hardalias said on …
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April 2, 2020
CORONAVIRUS
The first fine was imposed on a swimmer in Chania on the island of Crete on Wednesday for violating a new lockdown ban, the swimming ban, hardly known to the broad public. The woman was enjoying the sea on Wednesday afternoon, when she heard the siren of the local Coast …
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April 1, 2020
CORONAVIRUS
Greece has banned swimming, fishing and all recreation water sports like canoeing, kayak and windsurfing in order to prevent the spread of coronavirus. The ban is valid until April 21, 2020 or for as long as lockdown measures apply. The Ministry of Shipping and Islands Policy reportedly sent on Tuesday, …
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July 15, 2018
animals
What does a beautiful deer do in the sea? Swimming…. desperately swimming to reach the shore. Fishermen from Halkida had only fish in mind when they started the boat engine on Friday morning. But their plans changed when they spotted a deer swimming some 300 meters away from the coastline, …
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May 15, 2018
Very Mix
The mystery of the woman found to be swimming fully clothed 5 nautical miles of the port of Piraeus has been solved. The 69-year-old woman was rescued by ferry boat Agios Nektarios that was sailing form the port of Piraeus to the island of Aegina on Wednesday afternoon. The woman …
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March 9, 2018
animals
“Do wild boars swim in the sea? Yes, they do. Especially when they try to flee from chasing dogs…. Fishermen had reportedly an unexpected contact with two wild boars swimming in the sea some two nautical miles away from the shore in Killini Gulf of Ionian Sea off West Peloponnese. …
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October 17, 2017
environment
A group of several government officials, including Shipping Minister Panagiotis Kouroumblis, went to Palaio Faliro suburb of south Athens on Tuesday morning. In a festive mood, they declared that the beaches along the Palaio Faliro part of the Athens Riviera coastline were free from oil spill pollution. Several swimmers, mostly …
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September 22, 2017
environment
A shocking picture that has gone viral on Greek internet: A woman with legs and hands covered with black fuel oil is coming out from the sea at Batis, in Palaio Faliro, polluted with the tanker oil spill. Batis is one of the beaches in Athens Riviera affected by the …
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September 15, 2017
environment
With decision of minister Andreas Xanthos, Greece’s Health Ministry forbids swimming in the following beaches in Piraeus, Athens Riviera and Salamina due to the pollution caused by the oil spill. Piraeus from the beach near the Naval Academy (Themistokleous 334) and the beach of Freatida. Beach “Votsalakia” Athens Riviera all …
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September 15, 2017
environment
Shipping minister Panagiotis Kouloumblis stunned and confused residents of Athens, Piraeus and Salamina when he stated Thursday evening on Skai TV that “people can go swimming” there was no problem in Salamina. Indeed. Friday morning, some brave ones wore their bathing suits, packed their things and went for their daily …
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August 10, 2013
Earthquake, Very Mix
I do 10 strokes per 15 seconds. That is 40 strokes per minute. I swim one hour every day. Considering that I keep a steady rhythm, pace and speed I do 2,400 strokes per day. I am not a quick swimmer and my technique could be judged as ‘below average’. …
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August 18, 2011
Tourism
Oh, I’m so sorry! The right post-title should be “Go Out and Swim!” Let the cool water embrace your body, let the salt make you feel like a human …quilt. Stretch out your arms and legs and let the soft waves carry you away. Dive in the nature. You may feel a pinch in …
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