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Australia
Controversy Over Greek-style Club on Australia’s Bondi Beach
Emma Uri -
Australia's iconic Bondi Beach has made headlines for a proposed Greek-style beachside club, the first step into privatizing Sydney's beaches. Currently under review by the Waverly Council, the Amalfi Beach Club has proposed sectioning off 30-40 meters (98 to...
Greece
Summer Unlikely To Curb Coronavirus Growth, Scientists Warn
Summer's higher temperatures in the Northern Hemisphere are unlikely to significantly limit the growth of the coronavirus pandemic, according to a Princeton University study published Monday in the journal Science.
Several statistical studies conducted over the past few months have...
Greece
''Till Then, Stay Safe'': New Greek Tourism Campaign Urges People to Plan Ahead
The new campaign by "Marketing Greece" urges international travelers to "#staysafe" during these difficult times due to the coronavirus pandemic -- while continuing to dream and plan an escape to the stunningly beautiful country of Greece.
Marketing Greece is a...
Greece
Experts Reveal Weather Records of 2019 for Greece
The National Observatory of Athens' ''Meteo'' service revealed on Friday the weather extremes and records of 2019 from the Greece's dozens of meteorological stations.
2019 was a year of surprises since many abnormalities were recorded.
The most striking one was that...
Greece
People Still Enjoy Greece's Beaches as October Continues to Be Unseasonably Warm
The weather in the country has been more reminiscent of early summer rather than late October, as temperatures remain warm and sunshine continues to prevail in many parts of the country, for several days or even weeks!
Beaches in Athens,...
Greece
Ryanair Launches 14 New Routes To and From Greece for 2020
Ryanair, Europe's largest low-cost airline, announced recently that it will add fourteen new routes to and from Greece in 2020.
These new routes will come in addition to its already-massive network of flights which connect most of the country's mainland...
Greece
October Seems Like Second June This Year as Tourists Enjoy Sun and Warm Temperatures
What if calendars tell us that we're in mid-October when leaves turn yellow and rain falls regularly?
The weather in Greece has been more reminiscent of June than October the last several days, as temperatures remain high and glorious sun...
Celebrities
Hollywood Actor James Franco Spotted on Mykonos (video)
James Franco, the American actor and filmmaker, was spotted on the Greek island of Mykonos last Wednesday, enjoying the last days of summer on the Greek island.
This is the second consecutive year that Franco has visited the cosmopolitan Aegean island with...
Greece
Greek Government Announces Measures to Improve Samothrace Transport
The Greek government announced five measures on Monday afternoon which it hopes will address the problem of transportation between the island of Samothrace and the port of Alexandroupolis on the Greek mainland.
The government announced steps to deal with the issue following...