Greece News

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Fri, 05 Dec 2008 09:41:00 GMT
The tower of Agia Marina, built in the 4th century B.C. and 20 metres high, is the highest structure on the island and it was one of the highest towers in the ancient world. However, today this tower, which stands in the mainland of Kea, is facing the danger of collapse.

Category: News
Thu, 04 Dec 2008 11:10:31 GMT
A new folklore museum was inaugurated last week in Pamfila village, to the north of Mytilene. The museum was created by the Women Association of Pamfila and includes pieces of furniture, tools, old photographs and other exhibits.

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Thu, 04 Dec 2008 10:44:57 GMT
Twi big fires burn the forests of Rhodes, one close to Kameiros and the other close to Glyfada. Strong winds are presently blowing over the island, which makes the work of the firemen extremely difficult.

Category: News
Thu, 04 Dec 2008 09:42:47 GMT
The website Think Glass organizes a photo contest for environment and the role of glass in our life. Everyone is free to join and the top three winners will get digital cameras as awards.

Category: News
Wed, 03 Dec 2008 09:59:15 GMT
The Philozoic Association of Chania faces a great problem with the stray and wounded animals that are found in the neighbourhoods of the town and the closeby villages, as they don't have a permanent shelter to host them.

Category: News
Wed, 03 Dec 2008 08:10:45 GMT
To face the danger of fires, the Fire Department of Samos has been provided with two ladder trucks. This department is also responsible for the island of Ikaria.

Category: News
Wed, 03 Dec 2008 07:59:59 GMT
Every year, the owners of the olive presses of Zakynthos would receive complaints about polluting the environment with the juices from the olives and they would get fines for that. To deal with this problem, they built a factory of ecological elaboration of the olive oil.

Category: News
Tue, 02 Dec 2008 09:41:28 GMT
A new book about the archaeological site of Olympia has been launched by the Foundation Ioannis Latsis, which depicts once more the historical value of this ancient site.

Category: News
Mon, 01 Dec 2008 11:46:35 GMT
A new ferry line is starting in December by Blue Star Ferries to conenct Santorini to Kos and Rhodes, the two most popular Dodecanese islands.

Category: News
Mon, 01 Dec 2008 09:36:38 GMT
The first theatrical scene of Zakynthos is expected to have been built in Sarakinado village by the end of December.

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Mon, 01 Dec 2008 08:35:12 GMT
A new type of tourism, diving tourism, is being promoted on the island of Leros, as the sea around it is full of rare plant and animals species.

Category: News
Fri, 28 Nov 2008 11:46:19 GMT
The Nautical Club of Santorini offers Open Sea Sailing courses in March-April 2009. Registrations have already started and the courses are only for adults.

Category: News
Fri, 28 Nov 2008 11:16:25 GMT
A great controversy has risen in Heraklion between the taxi drivers and the local authorities, after the decision of the municipality to install minibuses that will move people around the town for free. This measure certainly hits severely the interests of the taxi drivers.

Category: News
Fri, 28 Nov 2008 09:33:09 GMT
The geothermal energy of Nisyros may be the solution for the energy problem of five Dodecanese islands, as the Greek Public Entreprise for Electricity is planning to install a geothermal energy on the south part of the island.

Category: News
Fri, 28 Nov 2008 08:57:55 GMT
The local authorities of Rhodes are planning to create a Colossus Park at the entrance of the port, to remind of the glory of the ancient statue of Colossus, one of the seven wonders of the ancient world.