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Earthquakes in Greece: The Areas of High Risk

The frequency of earthquake activity in Greece makes it rank sixth in the world and first in Europe in the damage caused by temblors. This is due to some unique geological characteristics, caused by the movements of the tectonic plates...

Magnitude 4.3 Earthquake Strikes Near Lefkada Island, Greece

Lefkada, Greece was shaken by a magnitude 4.3 earthquake that hit the island in the Ionian Sea early on Tuesday. According to the National Observatory of Athens (NOA), the quake at 06:49 a.m. struck at a focal depth of 16.5...

The Greek Island That Still Commemorates Edward Kennedy

The handwritten note by late U.S. Senator Edward Kennedy dating back to August 1968 is exhibited in the small art gallery that used to be a taverna in Edward Kennedy Square, located in Lakka village on the Greek island...

Greece Accelerates Gas Exploration in the Ionian Sea and Crete

Greece is expected to announce initiatives to accelerate natural gas exploration in the Ionian Sea and in Crete after Russia threatened to cut off supplies to Europe. According to a report in the Athens-Macedonian News Agency (AMNA), the aim of...

Corinth Canal in Greece Shut for a Whole Year and Counting

The Corinth Canal in Greece is one of the most important infrastructures in the entire nation, yet it has been shut for a year now due to landslides that occurred last February. Also known as the Isthmus of Corinth, the...

Greek Parliament to Vote on Extension of Territorial Waters in Ionian Sea

A bill to extend the territorial waters of Greece westwards was brought to the Greek Parliament on Friday. The bill is titled "To establish the width of the territorial zone in the marine area of the Ionian and the Ionian...