Greece

Greece has one of the highest rates of vacant houses in Europe, according to a report by the Eteron Institute for Research and Social Change. Vacant houses in Greece are mostly concentrated in large urban centers, the research highlights, with...

Greece's houses top the ranking of the most beautiful types of homes worldwide. The ranking was compiled by the UK Estate Agent comparison site GetAgent. The researchers aimed to detect which property styles were most attractive to people. The company...

The scariest Greek ghost towns and haunted houses seems a rather appropriate subject at the moment given the rapid approach of Halloween. When one takes into consideration the country’s long and vast history, it is not surprising that there...

World famous destinations such as Mykonos and Santorini are easy to identify in photos thanks in part to their distinct architecture. Influencers love taking pictures in front of the islands' whitewashed homes and blue accents and doors. But why...

There is a group of ancient homes in Greece called "drakospita," or dragon houses, even though they have nothing to do with dragons.

International credit rating houses predict that Greece will go into deep recession in 2020, with the covid-19 pandemic causing a blow in the economy and a significant increase in the national debt. Tourism, Greece's main source of revenue, is already...

Greek authorities announced on Thursday the two-week closure of all the courthouses, theaters, cinemas, gyms, children playgrounds and nightclubs in the country to help control the spread of the Covid19 coronavirus. These new emergency measures come on top of the already-announced...

A large fire broke out on Friday afternoon on Mount Penteli in Athens. The flames spread quickly on the mountain's slopes and the fire is now close to the first houses in nearby neighborhoods. https://twitter.com/pyrosvestiki/status/1167434279237935104 A total of 33 fire fighters with...

Twenty-eight lighthouses in Greece will open to the public on Sunday as part of the global celebration of International Lighthouse and Lightship Weekend (ILLW). More than 20,000 visitors across Greece visited the many lighthouses which dot the shores of the...

Twenty-seven lighthouses in Greece will open to the public on Sunday to celebrate the International Lighthouse Lightship Weekend (ILLW). Visitors will be given information about the importance of lighthouses and the duties of lighthouse staff. According to the ILLW's site, the...

Houses have burned near the resort town of Kineta, about 50 km (30 miles) west of Athens as a huge forest fire is raging out of control on Monday. Greek media report that the fire, started at a pine forest...

A wildfire broke out on Friday afternoon on the slopes of Aghios Stefanos hill (Monte Smith), just outside the city of Rhodes, and is posing a threat to homes on the outskirts of the city. The causes of the...

Greece celebrates International Lighthouse/Lightship Weekend today, Sunday, with 23 lighthouses across the country open to the public. International Lighthouse/Lightship Weekend was established in 2003 at the initiative of the International Association of Lighthouse Keepers and is celebrated each year on...

A fire in a wooded area near the town of Kalamos in north-eastern Attica is burning out of control threatening the town. Television pictures show that the blaze, that begun late afternoon on Sunday, has burned houses in the area...

Dozens of Turkish citizens have bought houses in Greece in the past few months in order to take advantage of the "Golden Visa" program for aliens who invest 250,000 euros or more. According to "Greece My Residence: Golden Visa Program",...