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Activists Protest Treatment of Santorini Donkeys Outside Greek Embassies Worldwide

Scores of protesters demonstrated on Thursday outside Greek Consulates and Embassies around the world, asking for an end to what they call '' Santorini’s notoriously inhumane donkey rides.'' The activists, most of whom are members of the organization People for...

An Ode to Santorini's Silent Workers: The Donkeys and Mules that Built Greece's Paradise

By Michael Ermogenis* There is no excuse for animal abuse, exploitation or cruelty. Let’s just state that up front, so there is no confusion about the fundamental principles of belief that we should all support in our societies worldwide. There is,...

Donkeys of Santorini Breathe Sigh of Relief After New Regulations Bar Obese Riders

Greece's Ministry of Rural Development and Food has published a new set of regulations regarding the treatment of animals working with humans. The new regulations were drafted on August 2, following multiple complaints about the treatment of donkeys, mules and horses. In...

Santorini to See Animal-Welfare Protests over Donkeys' Treatment

Animal welfare campaigners are calling on people to join a protest on Santorini next week over the treatment of donkeys on the popular tourist destination. The Animal Party of Cyprus will hold a protest between July 27-29 against what it...

Fears Grow for 'Neglected' Santorini Donkeys (VIDEO)

Santorini is often in the headlines for being a tourist paradise. However, a new report claims that the island's donkeys -- pressed into carrying tourists from cruise ships up to the town of Fira -- are being mistreated. Between the...

Greek Crisis-hit Donkeys Immigrate to the UK For a Better Life

Like thousands of his compatriots, Christoforos, was forced to immigrate and move to the UK for a better[...]

Top Five Ancient Greek Beauty Tips Everyone Should Know

Beauty was extremely important in ancient Greece and not just for women but for men, as well. As admirers of beauty, ancient Greeks placed great emphasis on healthy skin, and, naturally, they developed many useful, natural beauty tips. The countless...

Why Some Still Believe That Greece’s Mount Olympus Is a Myth

Many outside of Greece believe that Mount Olympus—like Atlantis—is a myth that exists only in Greek mythology, Greek journalist and director Athina Krikeli said recently. Krikeli, who has lived in the United States for the past twenty-five years and has...

Top 7 Honeymoon Destinations in Greece Beyond Santorini

Greece, with its 6,000 islands and islets scattered in the Aegean and Ionian Seas, is full of honeymoon destinations. There are destinations that are ideal for honeymoon retreats where you can choose to explore the history, sunbathe on beautiful beaches,...

Hydra Island, Where the Modern Greek Merchant Marine Began

Most Greeks have substantial familiarity with the graphically gorgeous island of Hydra due to the island's protagonist role in the epic struggle of the Greek War of Independence. Most non-Greeks familiar with the island know it as a place of...

20 Greek Islands With a Different Feel for Every Traveler

There is a Greek island for everyone, whether you want endless sandy beaches, magical villages, turquoise waters, or any combination!

What Starving Greeks Ate During the Nazi Occupation

It is a lingering nightmare for the few remaining survivors: memories of the suffering, starvation, and widespread death during the time of the Nazi occupation of Greece between April 1941 and October 1944. As German forces marched into Athens in...

Hydra Offers History and Stunning Beauty in Complete Serenity

Hydra has long been a destination for artists, musicians, and free spirits inspired by its stunning natural beauty and vibrant port town.

World Animal Day and the Issue of Animal Rights in Greece

October 4th marks World Animal Day, an international day of action for the rights and welfare of animals that is celebrated in Greece and all around the world. The day is also the feast day of St. Francis of Assisi,...

Wildfires Continue to Burn Out of Control in Greece

Friday found Attica in Greece still ablaze, with the the fire that rekindledon Thursday afternoon still raging out of control.