Greece
Greece
Greece and Southern Europe Brace For Incoming Saharan Sand
Greece and many parts of Southern and central European countries find themselves bracing for a new wave of incoming Saharan sand over the next several days.
The southerly winds, which will strengthen by Wednesday, are expected to transport large quantities of...
Greece
Greece Slammed by Heavy Rain Carrying Saharan Sand
A low-pressure system with strong winds and rainfall began to blow into Greece on Tuesday and will continue into the day on Wednesday, according to the Athens National Observatory's meteorological service.
The system is expected to bring large quantities of...
Greece
Greek Doctor and Super Athlete to Participate in Sahara 'Marathon des Sables'
Next stop: The Sahara desert. This is the next big challenge for the Greek doctor and super athlete Georgios-Ioannis Tsianos, who will participate in the infamous “Marathon des Sables” -- known as the sand marathon -- which will take...
Culture
Greek Language Day: Honoring The Mother of Western Languages
International Greek Language Day is celebrated annually every February 9, the day which also honors the memory of the Greek national poet Dionysios Solomos, who wrote Greece's national anthem ''Hymn to Liberty.''
This celebration seeks to highlight the Greek language’s...
Environment
The Unbelievable Variety of Greece’s Landscapes
Greece's many coastal islands, dense urban centers, and historical architectural sites like the Parthenon have been iconic to foreigners across the world for decades. But the country is also home to an unbelievable variety of landscapes that non-natives would...
Greece
The Red Land of Greece Reminiscent of Planet Mars
Kokkinopilos, Greece, consists of a stretch of red land and sand dunes that resemble the planet Mars, making it a unique geological phenomenon in the country.
It is located in the region of Preveza, northwestern Greece, between the two small...
Greece
“Weapons Too Expensive”: Defense Analyst on Greece-France Deal
Last week's defense agreement between Athens and Paris is the biggest defense deal Greece has had in this century. In an exclusive interview with Greek Reporter, diplomatic - defense and Geo-strategic analyst Athanasios Drougos is offering his assessment of...
Environment
Lemnos: Home to Greece’s Unique Desert
People who have not visited the beautiful Greek island of Lemnos may consider it a moonscape due to its arid terrain.
Greece
Greece Split in Half: Snow in the North, Warm in the South
Greece has been split in half since Saturday in terms of its weather conditions, with snow in the north and warm temperatures in the south.
Greece
Europe's Hypocrisy Over the Migrant Crisis in Greece
The fire that devastated the Moria refugee and migrant camp generated lots of crocodile tears in the EU, yet the grave problem of 13,000 people crowded into a facility created for 3,000 to 4,500 still remains -- just as...
Cyprus
Greece, France Cement Common Front Against Turkey's Aggression
Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis and French President Emmanuel Macron said they were in "complete agreement" regarding the direction to take in response to Turkey's repeated incursions and infractions in the Eastern Mediterranean, according to government sources in Athens.
The...
Greece
Central, Northern Parts of Greece Under Another Blanket of Snow in Late April
Several parts of central and northern Greece were covered by a thick layer of snow on Thursday as an unseasonable cold snap dealt another blow to the country.
Social media users are posting photos of mountain villages near Kastoria, Larissa,...
Animals
Thousands of Swallows and Other Birds Die in Greece After Migration
Wildlife groups in Greece say that thousands of swallows and other migratory birds have died in Greece in the last few weeks, unable to recover from the exhausting journey from Africa, made even worse this year due to the...
Greece
Choosy Migrants Turn Down Free Accommodations at Greek Monastery (video)
A group of migrants on Thursday refused free accommodations in a monastery in western Greece which had been offered to them by the authorities in an effort to relieve the crowding at the migrant camps on the Greek islands.
Dozens...
Greece
Severe Weather Alert Issued for Greece as Storm ''Victoria'' Approaches
Greece must brace itself for a new storm, dubbed ''Victoria,'' bringing heavy rainfall and very strong southerly winds, according to a breaking weather warning issued by the country's national meteorological service on Monday.
The new weather front, featuring barometric lows,...