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Greece
Is Overtourism Ruining Greek Beaches?
Greek beaches are renowned across the world for their beauty, but many locals and tourists claim that overtourism is ruining the country's most popular summer destinations.
Social media users from across the planet likely know about some of the most...
Business
Loungers Now Four Meters Apart on Greek Beaches to Promote Safety
Greek beaches now offer loungers placed at least four meters apart for safety as part of its campaign to make vacationing as safe as possible
Business
Covid-19 Safety Measures for Greek Beaches Extended Until July 31
The strict safety measures against the spread of Covid-19 on Greek beaches have been extended until July 31, Deputy Minister of Development and Investments Nikos Papathanasis stated earlier on Thursday.
In an earlier interview with ANT1 television, Papathanasis had noted...
Environment
Greek Beaches Second in the World, Racking Up 500 Blue Flag Awards
Greece is the number two country worldwide for the number of its Blue Flag beaches, according to the environmental group The Hellenic Society for the Protection of Nature.
Almost 500 of the country’s beaches were awarded the prestigious Blue Flag status...
Greece
Could Greek Beaches Look Like This in Coronavirus Era?
Many people wonder how summer tourism could even be a thing in 2020, as billions of people around the globe continue to remain at home in an effort to reduce the spread of the COVID-19 coronavirus.
A company from Italy...
Environment
Volunteers Collect More Than 13 Tons of Garbage from Greek Beaches
Over thirteen tons of garbage were collected from Greek beaches and the seabed in 145 separate cleaning operations between September and October 2019, the Hellenic Marine Environment Protection Association (HELMEPA) announced on Thursday.
The detritus was collected by a total of...
Greece
How "Public" are Greek Beaches in Reality?
The recent proposed legislation on the use of Greece's shoreline which was brought before the Greek Parliament contained an article - Number 34 - which stipulates that illegal structures for business purposes can be legalized with an appropriate fine.
The...
Environment
Outcry Over Bill Seen as Restricting Public Use of Greek Beaches
The new proposed legislation on shoreline use brought up for debate in the Greek Parliament has triggered strong reactions from environmental groups and opposition parties. Environmentalists are concerned that it may open the way for the legalization of illegal...
Greece
TripAdvisor Lists Two Greek Beaches in World’s Top 25
Greek beaches continue to amaze people from all over the world with their beauty, and the famous American travel website Tripadvisor has included two of them on their list of the World's Top 25 Beaches for this year.
Their jaw-dropping natural...
Environment
'Blue Flags' Removed from 38 Greek Beaches
Thirty-eight beaches in Greece were removed from the prestigious "blue-flag" program, judged to have failed in meeting the strict criteria.
The blue-flag, the most recognizable ecological symbol in the world, was removed from beaches located in Achaia, Thessaloniki, Zakynthos, Santorini,...
Environment
Greek Beaches Clear of 2017 Saronic Oil Spill, Tests Show
Tests have revealed that the waters of Greece's Saronic Gulf are free of pollutants following last year's Agia Zoni II oil spill, local authorities have said.
In comments to the Athens-Macedonian News Agency (AMNA) mayor of Saronikos, Giorgos Sofronis, said findings...
Environment
European Environment Agency: 96% of Greek Beaches are Excellent for Swimming
The European Environment Agency annual report on clean water beaches, lakes and rivers for swimming, shows that 95.9 percent of Greek waters are considered excellent for swimming.
Greece comes fourth in European Union level - after Luxembourg, Malta and Cyprus...
Greece
Greek Beaches Notch Up Nearly 520 Blue-Flag Awards
Greece is the second country worldwide for its number of blue-flag beaches according to the Association for Environmental Education and the Consumer (ADEAC).
Almost 520 of the country's beaches were awarded the prestigious blue-flag status. The top area in Greece, for...
Environment
Volunteers Clear Plastic from Greek Beaches (video)
Greece is famous for its myriad golden beaches, but anti-garbage campaigners are mobilizing to sweep up a deluge of plastic which is ruining some of the country's greatest assets.
Thirty volunteers from Plastic Free Greece recently went to Kavouri beach...
Greece
19 Greek Beaches Lose Blue Flag Status
A total of 19 beaches in Greece were stripped of their blue flag status for failing to maintain the high environmental standards set by the Foundation for Environmental Education (FEE).
The Blue Flag label is an international symbol of quality,...