Greece

The Thermaikos Gulf of Thessaloniki has been filled with plankton for the past three days. Greek authorities are making efforts to reduce it as the stench combined with high temperatures is a cause of great discomfort for locals. Experts...

The situation in Thermaikos today is better than it used to be in the past. Two ships of   the ''Save Our Sea'' organization have been appointed to clean the area and have managed to collect more than 30...

Greece's marine life populations have faced a period of revival due to the travel restrictions imposed globally to manage the coronavirus pandemic. Covid-19 restrictions are having visibly positive repercussions on marine life in Greece, as they have brought about not...

The Greek Orthodox feast of the Epiphany is celebrated on January 6th each year across the globe. This Epiphany, Greece found itself in the grip of freezing temperatures, but all the festivities, including diving for the cross, were still...

The so-called "red tide" has once again made its appearance in the waters of the Thermaikos Gulf of of Thessaloniki's coastline. According to scientists, it is likely to be a recurring phenomenon. The "red tide" is the commonly-used name for...

The historic Hellenic Navy battleship "Georgios Averoff" set sail from the northern Greek city of Thessaloniki on Tuesday; after a two month stay, and has begun its long journey back to Athens and its usual berth at the Trocadero...

One of the most "famous" districts in Thessaloniki that attracts both tourists as well as locals is "Ladadika" -- a historical neighborhood that has been configured just for pedestrians and constitutes a favorite destination especially for the nightlife. Ladadika is...

The Thessaloniki Association of Professionals and Traders (OEETH) launched a new initiative aiming at presenting the Mermaid Thessalonike as the new emblem of the Northern Greek city abroad. Stressing that the original historic symbol of the city of Thessaloniki is...

Ancient Greek Historian Herodotus wrote about a tsunami wave that saved a region close to Thessaloniki, called Nea Potidea, from the Persian invaders in 479 BC. The enemy vanished because of "God Poseidon's will," according to the historian. "There came...

In the foothills of the southeastern side of Mt. Olympos[...]

Thessaloniki, Greece's second largest city, is both historic and avant-garde, and an ideal destination for a short city break.

Greece’s second largest city is often cast in Athens’ shadow, especially when it comes to politics, business and the economy. That's certainly not the case, however, with its rich culture, delicious cuisine, and intense nightlife, which rival that of...

The sea level rise will cause serious problems to Greek coastlines. More than 800 square kilometers are expected to dissapear in the near future and many sea shores will be covered with water. Planet heating, climate changes, melting of the ice...