Chalkidiki
Greece
Beaches in Greece Rank Among Top Secret Spots in Europe
Greece ranks twice on a list of the top "secret beaches" in Europe featured in the latest edition of Travel + Leisure, a top travel magazine.
Environment
Illegal Lead Shot from Hunters Poisons, Kills Flamingos in Greece
Illegal lead pellets used by hunters in Greece have poisoned and killed dozens of flamingos who migrate to the area each year to breed.
Greece
Dramatic Waterspouts Appear Off Greek Coast After Tuesday's Severe Storms
After unexpected rain storms slammed into the country early Tuesday morning, sharp-eyed weatherspotters were able to capture waterspouts which formed near the island of Thasos and the northern Greek region of Chalkidiki.
https://www.facebook.com/meteology/videos/2036007903196138
The impressive weather phenomena are simply columns of wind...
Greece
Greece: 286 New Coronavirus Cases, Three Deaths on Friday, New Measures Introduced
Greek Officials announced that their health authorities had detected 286 new cases of Covid-19, and there had been three deaths with the virus on Friday.
Of the 286 cases, 31 have been connected to known outbreaks, and 37 were discovered...
Greece
Death Toll Rises to 7, as Greece Remains in Shock After Mega-Storm
The death toll has risen to seven from Wednesday's massive storm that relentlessly hit the popular tourist region of Halkidiki in Northern Greece's Central Macedonia.
Among the seven people who lost their lives from the extreme weather are six foreign...
Greece
Eat Like an Ancient Greek Philosopher: The Aristotle Menu
According to Aristotle, the world was based on five building elements, earth, fire, water, air and ether. Gastronomy professor Giorgos Palisidis built what he calls the "Aristotelian menu", based on foods and ingredients of northern Greece, the birthplace of...
Business
Eldorado to Freeze Investments in Skouries Gold Mine
Eldorado Gold announced on Thursday it would freeze investments in its Skouries gold mine in northern Greece, taking a tough stand in its long standing battle with the government.
In September, Eldorado threatened to halt new investment in its Olympias,...
Greece
Stores Turned Into Holiday Homes in Chalkidiki
Stores, offices and other small properties in Chalkidiki, northern Greece are being converted into residences, due to the high demand for holiday homes at low and affordable prices.
According to the president of the Chalkidiki Real Estate Agents Association, Grigoris...
Greece
Large Wildfire Threatens Homes in Chalkidiki (video)
A wildfire has been burning in Kassandra peninsula, Chalkidiki, in northern Greece since Friday afternoon.
The fire broke out near the seaside village of Moles Kalyves, and according to Fire Services, is threatening nearby homes.
The blaze, which started shortly after...
Business
Eldorado Gold Postpones Decision to Suspend Skouries Mine Operation
Eldorado Gold Corp on Thursday said it had decided to temporarily postpone its decision to place its Chalkidiki assets on care and maintenance.
The company also said it entered into dialogue with Greece's Ministry of Energy and Environment to develop...