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Activists Protest Treatment of Santorini Donkeys Outside Greek Embassies Worldwide
Scores of protesters demonstrated on Thursday outside Greek Consulates and Embassies around the world, asking for an end to what they call '' Santorini’s notoriously inhumane donkey rides.''
The activists, most of whom are members of the organization People for...
Animals
Fears Grow for 'Neglected' Santorini Donkeys (VIDEO)
Santorini is often in the headlines for being a tourist paradise. However, a new report claims that the island's donkeys -- pressed into carrying tourists from cruise ships up to the town of Fira -- are being mistreated.
Between the...
Animals
An Ode to Santorini's Silent Workers: The Donkeys and Mules that Built Greece's Paradise
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By Michael Ermogenis*
There is no excuse for animal abuse, exploitation or cruelty. Let’s just state that up front, so there is no confusion about the fundamental principles of belief that we should all support in our societies worldwide.
There is,...
Animals
Donkeys of Santorini Breathe Sigh of Relief After New Regulations Bar Obese Riders
Greece's Ministry of Rural Development and Food has published a new set of regulations regarding the treatment of animals working with humans.
The new regulations were drafted on August 2, following multiple complaints about the treatment of donkeys, mules and horses.
In...
Animals
Santorini to See Animal-Welfare Protests over Donkeys' Treatment
Animal welfare campaigners are calling on people to join a protest on Santorini next week over the treatment of donkeys on the popular tourist destination.
The Animal Party of Cyprus will hold a protest between July 27-29 against what it...
Greece
Top 7 Honeymoon Destinations in Greece Beyond Santorini
Greece, with its 6,000 islands and islets scattered in the Aegean and Ionian Seas, is full of honeymoon destinations.
There are destinations that are ideal for honeymoon retreats where you can choose to explore the history, sunbathe on beautiful beaches,...
Animals
Greece Vows to Tighten Controls on Santorini Donkey Rides
The Greek government has promised to tighten already-existing controls regarding the use of the donkeys for tourist rides on the island of Santorini following international criticism of their inhumane treatment.
Greek minister of Agriculture Makis Voridis replied to a letter...
Animals
Animal Rights Activist Claims Brutal Attack While Filming "Donkey Abuse" in Santorini
A South African animal welfare activist claimed on Wednesday that he was brutally assaulted and threatened with death while filming the alleged abuse of donkeys on the Greek island of Santorini.
Luke Barritt, a campaigner for the international charity "Network...
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Santorini Authorities Deny Accusations of Animal Mistreatment
Authorities on Greece's Santorini Island clarified in a letter sent exclusively to the Greek Reporter on Wednesday that ''no written application from a foreign organization (PETA) has been submitted to the Municipality of Thera (Santorini) in relation an ad...
Environment
Santorini Mulls Ways to Reduce Summer Congestion
Santorini officials met with Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) representatives to discuss managing the large number of tourists arriving on cruises to the island every summer.
As the Greek island's infrastructure has struggled mightily to keep up with the volume...
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Santorini: The Greek Island We Are Loving to Death
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By Michael Ermogenis*
Two of the most familiar sights for those lucky enough to live on the cliffs of the Santorini caldera are the sunrise arrivals of large cruise ships and the sunset procession as they leave. Both are beautiful...
Animals
Santorini: Donkey Owners Physically Attack Animal-Welfare Protesters (video)
Last week, while organizing a protest against the mistreatment of the donkeys on Santorini, the Athens branch of Direct Action Everywhere claims that they were violently confronted by a group of around 30 donkey owners.
The claim states that before...
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Santorini; 9+1 'Under-The-Radar' Surprises
The Greek island of Santorini is mainly known for its dominating cliff-faces adorned with impressive clusters of white-washed tiny houses boldly facing one of the most spectacular sunsets in the world. In reality, though, Santorini has much more to offer and the following...
Greece
Greek Crisis-hit Donkeys Immigrate to the UK For a Better Life
Like thousands of his compatriots, Christoforos, was forced to immigrate and move to the UK for a better[...]
Greece
Welfare Help for Donkey 'Taxis' in Santorini
The first fines for breaching an animal welfare code have been issued to donkey owners on the Greek island of Santorini.
The Donkey Sanctuary has led efforts to improve the welfare of donkeys who take tourists up the steep cliffs...