Greece

Greek authorities announced on Wednesday evening that emergency preventative measures will be taken in three counties in the West of the country amid Covid19 coronavirus fears. More specifically, the regional units of Achaea, Zakynthos (Zante) and Elis (Ilia) will be...

Local businessmen from the Ionian island of Zante (Zakynthos) are demanding the full reopening of the iconic Navagio Beach, which has remained closed since last year over safety concerns. Pavlos Kolokotsas, the mayor of the island, is under increasing pressure from...

A plan to manage visitor safety will be put into place for Greece's iconic Navagio Beach on the island of Zante in response to last summer's landslide which occurred on the beach. Efthimios Lekkas, the president Greece's Geology and Geo-environmental Department,...

It is a matter of responsibility and not retreat, noted Μetropolitan Bishop of Zante Chrysostomos. According to his statement , no one should remain their whole lifelong in a position such as his. After serving the Metropoly for 35 years, the 75-years-old...

The Port of Police spotted on a small boat on Wednesday afternoon in the Lagana Gulf of Zante. The boat “SAMBA” had a British flag and carried many illegal immigrants. It was sailing towards the small port of Agios Sostis. Twenty eight men, nine women...

At 10:00 a.m. on July 19th, an earthquake was reported to have hit the Ionian Sea. Its epicenter was 104 km. southwest of Zante. According to the Athens Geodynamic Institute, the earthquake measured five on the Richter scale.  The...

  A fire broke early this afternoon in Ilias! After two hours of fighting with the flames, the nine firemen finally attained control of the fire. Four vehicles and two air-crafts were used for this effort. Another fire broke out a few...

The formation of the United States of the Ionian Islands under British rule in Greece is a little known period of the country's history.

The Greek island of Zakynthos is yet another idyllic Greek island offering rich history, and cultural treasures, along with beaches galore.

Some of the country's most iconic beaches and others less known to tourists are listed by the French Vogue as the best beaches in Greece.

Greek cuisine is full of nutrient-rich superfoods.

A recent study of the most "Instagrammed" and picturesque beaches in the world revealed that Greece's Navagio Beach lands in the top five. 

The British travel group Jet2 will massively expand its airline offerings for Greece in 2022, adding 600,000 seats for a total of 1.44 million seats in the coming year. Greek Tourism Minister Vassilis Kikilias announced the planned expansion from Jet2,...

Strict emergency measures to curb the spread of the coronavirus will be imposed on the Greek island of Zakynthos and the city of Chania.

The well-respected credit rating and investor service Moody's issued a new report on Monday stating that most European countries, including Greece, can weather a prolonged tourism slump. This comes as very welcome news in a year which has seen precipitous...