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Archaeologists Unearth Ancient Theater of Thouria, Southern Greece

Greek archaeologists have unearthed part of the ancient theater of Thouria near  Kalamata city in the Peloponnese, the Culture Ministry announced on Thursday. The first remains of the ancient city theater, which dates back to the 4th century BC, came...

Democratic Forces Must Show 'Absolute Unity' on National Goals, President Says in Tripolis

Greece's national course toward the future demands the absolute unity of all the democratic political forces in support of major national goals, President of the Republic Prokopis Pavlopoulos said on Sunday, while visit the city of Tripolis in the...

300 Dancers to Celebrate End of Epidaurus Festival with Morea Music

The Epidaurus Festival will end on August 19 with a great celebration of Morea music and dancing, featuring 300 dancers who will perform at the Ancient Theater of Epidaurus. Under the direction of Lambros Liavas, a great tribute to the...

Greece's Center for Disease Control and Prevention Confirms First Case of West Nile Virus in 2017

The first case of West Nile Virus in Greece in the past 2 years has been reported and confirmed by the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (KEELPNO). KEELPNO has reported that the individual who contracted the West Nile Virus...

Vessel with 110 Refugees Aboard Located South of Methoni

A vessel with 110 refugees aboard was located 54 nautical miles southwest of Sapienza islet, south of Methoni, the Peloponnese. According to the Greek Coast Guard, one of the passengers sent a distress signal via OLYMPIA RADIO that the vessel...

State Legal Council: Greek Government's Appeal on Manolada Case Will Be Revoked

Greece's State Legal Council has announced they will revoke the request by Greece's government to review a ruling by a European court concluding that Greece must pay some 600,000 euros in damages after 42 migrant strawberry pickers were shot...

Fires Destroy Homes in the Mani Area (video)

The area of ​​eastern Mani, Peloponnese is still suffering from the fires that started on Saturday destroying houses and forest lands. Even though firefighters and local volunteers had managed to contain the blazes on Sunday afternoon, the fires rekindled on...

Magnitude 4.4 Earthquake Shakes the Peloponnese in Greece

A 4.4 earthquake shook the Peloponnese in Greece. The quake's epicenter was located at a 68 km depth near the village of Sykéa. Last Monday one person died from a 6.1-magnitude earthquake that occurred in a marine area between Lesbos...

The Peloponnese Dream Villa that Has Gone Viral (Photos)

Photos of a dramatic modern villa located in a remote location in the Peloponnese has captured the attention of architects and international fans online. The "Ypsilon Villa" was designed by LASSA, based in London and Brussels, and the architects involved in creating...

Hydrocarbon Exploration; Energy Giants to Bid for Greek Maritime Area

Multinational energy giants ExxonMobil and Total, in cooperation with Hellenic Petroleum (ELPE), will bid for 20,000 square kilometers of sea stretching from south of the Peloponnese to Greece’s southernmost island of Gavdos. The agreement has been made since September, with...