Greece

Greece will soon obtain three state-of-the-art coastal patrol boats, with 90 percent of their funding coming from the E.U.'s Frontex border patrol agency. According to the contract signed on Tuesday by the Greek Ministry of Shipping and Island Policy, the three vessels...

A leading scientist has warned that many coastal areas in Greece are at risk from rising sea levels due to global warming. Climate change will bring a host of direct and indirect effects to Greece says Athanasios Argyriou, professor of...

Greek scientists warn that coastal erosion will have a serious impact on tourism, the environment and economy in the near future. The issue of coastal erosion and its consequences was discussed in a conference organized by the Technical Chamber of...

When you're in Athens you have the chance to experience the hustle and bustle of the city, the Acropolis, museums and ancient ruins scattered throughout the city. Tourists tend to hop on a boat to get away from...

The body of a young child was detected ashore the East Aegean Island of Kos, on Sunday. Members of the Greek Coast Guard found a girl's corpse in the coastal region of Lampi on the island of Kos on Sunday morning, according to a report by the...

Thessaloniki, northern Greece, will be hosting one of the most important and prestigious sports events, the 2014 World Rowing Coastal Championships. The event, which has been organized by the Greek Rowing Federation and the Thessaloniki Metropolitan Development Agency, is...

European Commissioner Siim Kallas has reminded the Greek government of its commitment to pass a coastal bill and also institute law on forestry. Kallas stressed that: “In the fourth review of the second economic adjustment program for Greece, further discussions were...

The Greek government has postponed the debate over the controversial coastal development bill, which drew sharp criticism from many citizens and several members of the government, until after the European elections on May 25. Interior Minister Dimitris Stamatis said "the Prime Minister wants the...

The coastal development bill submitted to parliament by the Greek Finance Ministry has received international condemnation. The bill for the “definition, management and protection of beaches and shorelines,” lifts all current restrictions on the maximum area designated for beach concessions...

The environmental group Greenpeace has joined in criticism over a bill that would let developers run amok on Greece's coastline and build where they want, legalize unlawful construction and hinder public access to public beaches. “Enough is enough. The coastal...

About half the 30 ferries that sail from the Attica ports of Piraeus, Rafina and Lavrio to the Aegean islands and Crete may well be temporarily laid up for at least the next three months due to lack of...

On April 21st, 1967, Greece woke up with a military junta taking over power and putting the country in shackles for seven years

Chania is a breathtaking city on the island Crete, and a perfect vacation spot -- Chania has with something to offer any traveler!

There is much more to Athens than the Acropolis and museums. The city and surrounding suburbs are home to beautiful beaches, and Athens happens to have the longest coastline of any European capital. Staying in Athens doesn't mean that you've...

Many people come to visit Greece with a mission in mind – to visit Olympus, the mountain of the ancient Greek gods.