Greece's public sector and taxi labor unions will be participating in strikes, for varied reasons, on Tuesday and Wednesday.
A stormy start to the week is in store, so be prepared for wet and windy conditions.
Inside the Santorini Caldera, seismic activity has remained stable, but an increase in ground deformation across the wider Santorini region has prompted further monitoring.
The missing German tourist's disappearance was reported to the police on Saturday by the car rental company’s owner, who had not been able to contact him for days.
Midweek, the oceanographic vessel AEGAEO set a course for Santorini’s active faults, in search of explanations for the unprecedented seismic sequences occurring in the heart of the volcanic zone.
The Greek seismologist expressed hope that any potential lava flow in the coming weeks would be mild rather than explosive, whether it occurs at Kolumbo or to the northeast near Anydro.
A 4.8-magnitude earthquake struck Mount Athos, on the Athos peninsula in the northeastern Greece area at 18:11 local time on Saturday, February 15. According to the initial assessment by the Geodynamic Institute, the epicenter was located 8 kilometers northwest of Karyes, the administrative capital of the Monastic community, with a focal depth estimated at 5 […]
Internationally renowned Professor Costas Synolakis estimated that the nature of Friday’s Santorini earthquakes in the Aegean Sea indicated a “rise of volcanic magma”. Speaking to public broadcaster ERT on Saturday morning, the professor of Civil Engineering at the University of Southern California, and a member of the Academy of Athens underlined that “although the tremors […]
Teachers protest the Onassis Schools initiative, warning of privatization and the displacement of students and educators.
Donald Trump’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), headed by the richest man in the world Elon Musk, and tasked with cutting what the new U.S. President deems as wasteful spending, has cut a $25,000 grant earmarked for LGBTQIA+ refugees in Greece. The grant, titled “Empowering LGBTQIA+ Refugees in Greece,” aimed to provide material, legal, and […]
This development follows a meeting last week by the Turkey Disaster and Emergency Management Authority (AFAD), held in the context of Turkey’s alert regarding seismic activity in the Aegean
Following Santorini, Amorgos, and Anafi—already under emergency status due to ongoing earthquakes in the Aegean—Ios is now the fourth Cycladic island affected
Thira Police Department has been reinforced with additional officers and patrol vehicles to ensure security across the island, including its most remote areas
High-profile "gray divorces" among celebrities such as Meryl Streep and Kevin Costner further illustrate the growing phenomenon of couples reimagining their futures, proving that it’s never too late to redefine one's life.
As experts are piecing together all the available data to explain the Santorini earthquakes and the link to volcanic activity around the island in the Aegean Sea, Greek Professor of Geology and Sedimentology at the University of Patras Professor Avraam Zelilidis, explained the link between the tremors and the volcanic processes. Speaking to Greek TV […]
Amid past delays and an aging fleet, Greece's PM pledges 900 new buses for Athens by mid-2025.
A total of 40,351 marriages took place in Greece in 2023, comprising 21,402 religious ceremonies and 18,949 civil marriages.
In 496 AD, Pope Gelasius I officially recognized February 14 as St. Valentine’s Day, though it was not yet linked to romantic love.
A renowned Greek seismologist is accusing the Greek government of turning a blind eye as developers recklessly build on unstable ground around Santorini’s caldera.
The weather in Greece on Friday will be rainy, with localized storms and snowfall in certain areas, while temperatures are expected to improve.