Greece
Greece
4.9 Earthquake Jolts Nafpaktos
An earthquake measuring 4.9 on the Richter scale was recorded at 5:30 AM on Wednesday in an area 11 km (6.8 miles) southwest of Nafpaktos and with focal depth 5 kilometers, the National Observatory of Athens Geodynamics Institute stated.
The...
Greece
Bad Weather Causes Severe Damage in Achaia & Nafpaktos, Greece
Heavy rainfall caused severe damage in the areas of Achaia on Saturday and Sunday in the Peloponnese and in Aetolia-Acarnania, in Central Greece.
Houses flooded, road pavements were damaged and automobiles were destroyed. Firefighters helped free people who were trapped...
events
Greece's Nafpaktos Marks Defeat of Ottoman Navy in Spectacular Fashion (video)
The town of Nafpaktos in western Greece marked on Saturday the anniversary of the Battle of Lepanto with a spectacular display of battling ships and fireworks.
Thousands turned up at Venetian harbor to witness a re-enactment of the famous naval...
Celebrities
Qatari Royal on Greek Vacation Goes on Walkabout in Nafpaktos (video)
The former ruler of Qatar, Hamad bin Khalifa, has been spotted strolling the streets of Nafpaktos in western Greece where he is vacationing.
Hamad, one of the richest people on the planet, was seen walking with his entourage to a fish...
Environment
4.4 Richter Earthquake in Nafpaktos
The Geodynamic Institute has reported that there was a 4.4 Richter earthquake on Monday in Nafpaktos and was felt quite noticeably in Ilia.
The epicenter of the quake was located in the sea some 12 kilometers northwest of Lepanto with...
Greece
Girl Gives Birth to Stillborn in Bathroom, Nafpaktos
A mysterious case concerning the death of a new born in a bathroom in Nafpaktos has recently occurred. The new born was transferred to the General University Hospital of Patras, where the doctors ascertained its death.
The police department of...
Greece
Nafpaktos Castle Closed for 5 Days as Sole Guard Vacations
An unpleasant surprise awaited the visitors of the Venetian Castle of Nafpaktos, as they realized that they could not get in. The Greek Ministry of Culture had given a 5-day vacation to the only guard of the castle and...
Greece
The American Slave Who Fought in the Greek War of Independence
Ayios Ioannis Church in Argos was the site of a commemoration of the life of notable former slave and American philhellene James Williams.
Greece
Othonoi Island: The Beautiful Westernmost Point of Greece
At the junction of two seas, the Ionian and the Adriatic, there is a beautiful island that is known as the westernmost point of Greece. It was also famous for being Calypso's island in Greek mythology. Located northwest of...
Greece
Greeks Mark Holy Friday With Solemn Epitaphios Processions
Holy Friday, or Good Friday, is a profoundly mournful day in Greece which commemorates the Passion of Christ with the traditional Epitaphios processions.
A nationwide affair, it recalls the moments leading up to and including the crucifixion of Jesus Christ,...
Europe
Was 1821 a Greek Revolution or a War of Independence?
The Greek War of Independence was the subject of an online lecture co-hosted by the Consulate General of Greece in Boston and College Year in Athens.
Greece
Greeks Revolted More than 100 Times Before the War of Independence
Greek revolt until the War of Independence started as early as 1481, with Greeks taking arms against the Ottomans 123 times until 1821
Greece
Extreme Weather to Hit Greece This Weekend
Greece is expected to face severe weather over the weekend, with heavy rains and strong winds that will reach their peak on Saturday, December 11.
The country's National Meteorological Service upgraded a weather warning issued on Thursday to an "alarm"...
Greece
Greek Students Triumph in World Robotics Olympiad
The Greek national Robotics team recently won three medals in the Robotics Olympiad, held between June and September. The "First Global Challenge Team Greece" won one gold, one silver and one bronze medals.
The Robotics Olympiad First Global Challenge called "Discover...
Education
Greek Student Who Lost Parents to Covid Excels in University Entry Exams
A Greek student did extremely well in his Panhellenic exams despite losing both of his parents to the coronavirus earlier this year.