Greece

During a party in Chalkidiki on Saturday, three young men from North Macedonia jumped into the sea, and so far, only two of them have been safely recovered. The three men, who were partying in the picturesque area of northern...

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...

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...

Pictures of Diaporos, the islet with the crystal clear waters reflecting the rich green foliage, give the impression that it is located in the Indian Ocean, or even the Caribbean. Yet Diaporos is one of the many islets off Chalikidiki....

An hour after the 6.6 magnitude earthquake struck in central Italy, there was seismic activity in Greece. In Chalkidiki, northern Greece, a 4.8 magnitude earthquake was noted at 8:40 on Sunday morning with the epicenter at the sea region...

The hoteliers of Chalkidiki, northern Greece, announced that they would give Turkish tourists already in the area the possibility to extend their accommodation free of charge until the situation in their country stabilizes. In the aftermath of the coup attempt...

Around 1,500,000 square meters of land were reduced to ash as a forest fire spread around the second peninsula of Chalkidiki, northern Greece. The fire started at 13:10 (local time) at the Chondri Rahi area, and raged uncontrollably before...

Last week, while gazing down at the magnificent Earth from space, astronaut Jeff Williams snapped a photo of the Potidea isthmus and canal in Chalkidiki, Greece and shared it on his twitter feed. The photo has received much attention as...

Wanted 35-year-old Albanian James Claude Lesi who had murdered his Greek wife and kidnapped his 4-year-old son was arrested on Sunday in the town of Chalkidiki. According to Greek police Lesi and his son were found on Sunday morning in...

Miners in Chalkidiki, northern Greece, met with authorities from the municipality of Arnaia on Wednesday to discuss the Greek government's decision to suspend Hellas Gold's development of a gold mine in Skouries and Olympias. Prior to and during the meeting, some miners had taken over...

August 15 in Greece celebrates the Virgin Mary and is accompanied by festivities and traditional rituals across the country. This, along with the fact that the day has been declared a holiday, have made it one of the most popular travel...

Travel editor Isabel Choat of British newspaper The Guardian presents the 10 most affordable holiday destinations in Europe for the summer of 2015, with "Areti Camping & Bungalows" in Chalkidiki, Greece, ranking second in her list. 1. Fattoria Santa Vittoria Farmhouse and Winery, Italy In the rolling...

After five years of reduced tourist flow in the region of Chalkidiki, northern Greece, it appears that in 2014 there is a significant rise in bookings by European tour operators, according to Chalkidiki Tourism Organization. The administration of the organization, taking...

An all-night vote count local elections in the Aristotelis municipality of Chalkidiki ended on Monday morning with Giannis Michos getting a slim majority over Christos Pachtas. A member of the Skouries Movement, Michos collected 8,031 votes with 51.79% over mayor Pachtas,...

An extremely luxurious party hosting international wealthy businessmen was held on May 1st in Chalkidiki, northern Greece. The event was organized for the opening of the “Pomegranate Wellness Spa Hotel” in Nea Potidea, in Chalkidiki and cost one million euros....