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Greece
New Greek Ferry Route Links Sporades to Thessaloniki
The northern Aegean Sporades islands will have a new sea link to Greece's second-largest city later this month.
Golden Star ferries will launch its Thessaloniki-Sporades ferry route on June 15 after getting the green light from the Greek Shipping Ministry.
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Greece
Magnitude 5.0 Earthquake Rattles Sporades Islands in Northern Aegean
According to the Greek Geodynamic Institute an earthquake struck in the early hours of Thursday between Skyros and Alonissos in the Sporades island complex.
The magnitude 5.0 quake on the Richter scale occurred at 01:49 am local time and it...
Environment
Athens and Surrounding Prefectures Wake up to Snow Blanketed Cities (Video)
A white Christmas came late for residents of Athens who woke up Tuesday morning to a snow blanketed city.
Although the cold and snowy weather made commuting difficult and dangerous throughout much of Athens and the surrounding islands as overnight...
Greece
'Modern Greek Classics' Travel to Alonnisos
Two translators of Irish origin and a Greek publisher presented a series of translations of modern Greek literature on the beautiful Alonnisos island.
The Aiora publishing house is a labor of love for Aris Laskaratos, former interpreter in the European...
Culture
Skyros Faltaits Museum Offers Seminars on Traditional Life and Crafts
The Faltaits Museum on the Sporadic island of Skyros, which houses unique collections of tools and utensils of primary and secondary traditional economy, announced that it planned to introduce this summer a series of experiential and informational seminars on...
Environment
Alonnisos Island Bans Plastic Bags
The mayor and the residents of Alonnisos decided to ban plastic bags from the island as part of the plan to make it a model for environmental awareness.
The project went into effect on Monday, December 1st, making the Sporades...
Culture
Experiencing Greece’s Wildest Carnival
The Skyros carnival is not widely known around Greece, however its entertainment and rituals make it one of the wildest events of the Greek carnival season.
Describing some of its most peculiar customs and traditions, "Skyros Carnival," a book dedicated...
Greece
CNN Tribute to Greek Seaplane Service
CNN recently made a tribute to the services of the Hellenic Seaplanes company for its aim to connect more than 100 locations throughout Greece by 2016. The first routes will be launched in May 2015.
The company was founded in...
Greece
5 Most Talked About Greek Destinations in International Media
As summer approaches, tourism in Greece is booming with traditional and up-and-coming destinations featured in the international media. And while April tourism data points to a successful summer, here's our top five spots in Greece this summer.
5. Crete: The ultimate family destination
If you're...
Greece
Greek Skyros Island Eyes Waterway for Seaplanes
The port authority of Skyros, the southernmost of the Greek Sporades islands, recently held meetings with companies that responded to a tender for the construction and operation of a waterway at the island's port, as Greek Travel Pages (GTP)...