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Greek Island Cat Shelter Offering Feline Lovers' Dream Job

Cat lovers now have another reason to come to Greece, as a sanctuary on the island of Syros is offering a job to someone who can care for dozens of felines. God's Little People Cat Rescue posted the vacancy on...

$2M Per Week Yacht Dazzles Greece's Syros (photos)

Residents and tourists on the Greek island of Syros have been gathering to snatch a glimpse of a luxurious yacht rumored to be for hire for a whopping €1.8 million per week ($2.15 million). The 301.84ft /92m Queen Miri was actually...

Neorion Shipyards on Syros in Operation Again, Soon to Change Hands

The Neorion Shipyards on Syros is in operation again after being inactive for one year and is soon to be transferred to ONEX Shipyards, a Kathimerini newspaper report says. Αccording to Kathimerini, the necessary procedures for the submission of the...

Ferry Passenger 'Jumps', Drowns in Aegean

The body of a ferry passenger has been recovered by Greek rescue crews from the sea area near the island of Syros. The man, aged around 60, was last seen jumping late on Tuesday evening from the Blue Star Naxos...

Greek Fishermen Catch Giant 63kg Sea Bass (video)

Two Greek fishermen caught more than they bargained for this week, with an epic offshore battle eventually netting a monstrous sea bass. The pair -- caught on video broadcast by Cyclades24.gr -- netted the giant fish off Syros island on...

Hollywood Producers Discuss Production Studios and Film School on Syros

A project to build a production studio and establish a film school on the island of Syros, is being discussed by movie industry executives, and Aegean regional governors. During a joint press conference in Athens on Monday, Hollywood director-screen writer...

Eye’s Walk Digital Festival to be Held on Syros July 27-29

Eye’s Walk Digital Festival will be held in Ermoupolis, Syros island, on July 27-29. It is an innovative festival that connects the unique architectural legacy of Syros with public space and the community of the island, through the most modern...

Holy Friday Celebrated by Orthodox and Catholic Churches on Syros

The procession of the Epitaph is one of the main features of the island of Syros, an island with both Orthodox and Catholic believers. All Epitaphs on Holy Friday leave from every Catholic or Orthodox Church in Ermoupolis (the capital...

Syros Brush Fire Partially Under Control by Firefighters

Firefighters are trying to contain a brush fire that broke out Tuesday afternoon on the Greek island of Syros, authorities have reported. According to the latest accounts, authorities say that the fire has been partially contained and has not spread...

Meet the Most Honest Chestnut Vendor in Greece

Virtue and honesty are not dead. A chestnut vendor on the island of Syros found a bag filled with 3,450 euros and gave it up to its rightful owner despite his own needs. The local website cyclades24.gr, reported that...