Kefalonia
Greece
4.3 Magnitude Earthquake in Southern Crete
The Geodynamics Institute of the National Observatory of Athens has announced that a 4.3-magnitude earthquake hit the south of Crete on Monday evening at 11:41 pm.
The tremor occurred 38 kilometers southeast of Tympaki and at a depth of about 20 kilometers.
Earthquakes have...
Greece
4.2-Magnitude Earthquake Shakes Kefalonia
An earthquake measuring 4.2 on the Richter scale hit the island of Kefalonia, Greece, just before 8 a.m. local time. There have been no reports of damage or injuries.
In January 2014, a series of strong earthquakes on the island...
Greece
American Website Praises Greek Beaches
"There is a reason why Greeks are known for their confidence, they come from arguably the most beautiful place in the world," noted an article published in American website TheRichest.com which paid tribute to the "10 Most Beautiful Beaches in...
Greece
New 4.8 Richter Earthquake Hits Kefalonia
A new earthquake measuring 4.8 points on the Richter scale hit the sea area north of Argostoli on the island of Kefalonia at 12:30 a.m. Friday.
The tremors were felt in Kefalonia and Zakynthos islands, in the cities of Patras and Agrinio,...
Greece
HRADF Receives Binding Offers for Regional Greek Airports
Fourteen regional airports from respective Greek cities will be privatized within the following months as the binding offers from potential investors have already been filed to the Hellenic Republic Asset Development Fund (HRADF) and according to the schedule, they...
Environment
Kefalonia Earthquake Gives Birth to New Beaches
A seismology group from Athens University visited Kefalonia to record earthquake measurements after the recent earthquakes in the region. Initially it was observed that a huge beach expanding over thousands of square meters had emerged from the sea. They...
Greece
Four Greek Beaches on World's Top 100 List
Greek beaches continue to allure people from all over the world with their immense beauty and crystal clear waters. This is why it's no great surprise that four of them were included on a list of top 100 beaches...
Greece
Greek Bronze Medalist Killed in Car Accident
The Greek gymnast, Anna Pollatou, who had won a bronze medal at the 2000 Sydney Olympic Games, was killed in a car accident on Saturday, May 17.
The 30-year-old athlete, died when her vehicle was involved in a collision with a pick-up...
Greece
Quake Jolts Northwestern Greece
The Geodynamic Institute of Athens announced that early on Monday morning a strong earthquake was felt in the region of Epirus, western Greece.
The earthquake measuring 5 on the Richter scale took place at 3.54 am on Monday morning, at...
Greece
Huffington Post Charmed by Greek Island Kefalonia
Huffington Post in a recent article, once again praises the natural beauty of Greece. The article entitled "If Greece's Melissani Cave Doesn't Inspire Wanderlust, We Don't Know What Will," is presenting the stunning Melissani cave located in the Greek...