Greece News

Category: News
Fri, 06 Feb 2009 11:49:18 GMT
A few days ago, scenes from the Indian movie "Wanted Dead or Alive" were filmed in Oia vilage, Santorini.

Category: News
Wed, 04 Feb 2009 15:30:15 GMT
Lato Boutique Hotel, a luxurious hotel in the town of Heraklion Crete, recently got two awards in the 15th World Travel Awards Ceremony for Europe Winners, which was held in Slovakia. In fact, it was awarded as "Europe's Leading Boutique Hotel" and "Greece's Leading Boutique Hotel" for 2008.

Category: News
Tue, 03 Feb 2009 12:26:34 GMT
A few days ago, the European Information Centre Europe Direct of the Region of Northern Aegean started its operation on the island of Samos.

Category: News
Mon, 02 Feb 2009 11:58:24 GMT
An earthquake of 3,9 in the Richter Scale hit the island of Zakynthos early today morning and its centre was in the sea area south of the island.

Category: News
Fri, 30 Jan 2009 09:26:06 GMT
The operation of the metro system from Ethniki Amyna station to the Airport will stop from February 14th and for six months in order to construct new stations along the metro network.

Category: News
Thu, 29 Jan 2009 11:49:05 GMT
The Cinema Club of Santorini is presenting two more films in the weekends to come, the American "No country for old men" and the French "Coeurrs".

Category: News
Wed, 28 Jan 2009 09:19:49 GMT
The inhabitants and the local authorities of Kissamos village, 35 km to the west of Chania, are protesting for the degradation of their port, the second most important port in the prefecture of Chania.

Category: News
Tue, 27 Jan 2009 08:17:22 GMT
The Municipality of Mytilene, the capital of Lesvos, will start to operate a programme of municipal transportations from the beginning of Febrauary. This aims to serve both the locals and tourists of Mytilene and also to reduce traffic and environmental pollution in the town centre.

Category: News
Mon, 26 Jan 2009 09:32:04 GMT
The Greek Animal Welfare Fun is celebrating this year its 50th birthday and is organizing more activities to make its voice louder.

Category: News
Fri, 23 Jan 2009 11:48:54 GMT
The folder for the construction of the roof in the archaeological site of Akrotiri is finally ready and it will be sent next week in the Urban Authority of Santorini. The project needs at least 18 months to be completed.

Category: News
Thu, 22 Jan 2009 11:34:45 GMT
The Central Archaeological Council and the Municipality of Piraeus have decided to set a reformation plan for the archaeological site around the temple of Athena Aphaia on Aegina, one of the most visited places on the island.

Category: Members News
Mon, 19 Jan 2009 16:13:17 GMT
You can participate to our photos contest 2009 for Greece and the Islands. Check our prizes & 2008 results!

Category: News
Thu, 15 Jan 2009 09:58:00 GMT
Olympus, the highest mountain of Greece and the mythical residence of the ancient Greek gods, is the first and only "Natural Monument" that has passed in the second phase of the international and electronic vote for the 7 Wonders of Nature.

Category: News
Wed, 14 Jan 2009 11:48:28 GMT
A coordinating group of Santorini permanent residents visited yesterday the President of the Greek Republic, Mr Karolos Papoulias, to deliver him their request about pulling up Sea Diamond.

Category: News
Mon, 12 Jan 2009 08:20:27 GMT
On January 24th, the union "Creative Pioneering" is taking a unique initiative, as it is organizing an attempt to gather paper for recycling in the town of Rhodes.