Greece
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Greek Australians honoured for promoting Greece’s health tourism sector
Aside from its reputation for being an idyllic summer destination, Greece is starting to make a real name for itself for a rather different ‘getaway’: health tourism. This is thanks …
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Pray for Evia: Raging fire in Greece sees residents in four villages evacuated
A raging fire on the island of Evia has led to the evacuation of residents in four villages, including the monastery of Panagia Makrymallis. “The flames are 20-30 metres high … …
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Three new major archaeological discoveries in Greece
Kozani, a region of Northern Greece that flourished during the Hellinistic period, is an area that hides significant historical sites where an intact Hellenistic tomb containing the skeleton of a …
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Australian tourist throws $5000 proposal ring into Santorini caldera after girlfriend dumps him
Brendan Beasley, an electrician from Penrith in Sydney’s western suburbs, organised the trip of a lifetime for the woman he thought would be his wife. The 23-year-old spent $10,000 for …
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Biggest spike in refugee arrivals on Greek islands since 2015
Greece Aegean islands have been experiencing the highest influx of refugee and migrants arrivals since the height of the refugee crisis in 2015. According to reports, between 29 July to …
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New prehistoric and Classical Era discoveries unearthed on Greek islands
Greece’s Ministry of Culture announced on Friday that two important discoveries have been unearthed on Evia and Tinos islands with the support of the Institute for Aegean History (INSTAP) and …
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Marathonas set ablaze again as heatwave swipes through Greece
A year after the large wildfire that burned through the wider area of Marathonas and Mati in eastern Attica, another blaze came to awaken dark memories over the weekend. A …
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Speedboat accident in Greece leaves two dead, one injured
Collision between two boats resulted in the death of two people and one seriously injured near a popular resort in the southern Peloponnese region, Greek authorities say. According to the …
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Catch up on news from the week that was
New CEO at Fronditha Fronditha Care has appointed Michael Malakonas as its new CEO. The Executive stood out from a strong field of candidates, bringing to the role over 29 …
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Greek tycoons expand their fleets despite Greece’s economic crisis
Greece may be a small country, however it’s shipping industry is running high. The annual report of the Union of Greek Shipowners said that Greece’s shipping industry now accounts for …