Tinos
Greece
Greek Passenger Vessel Runs Aground in Aegean Sea
A passenger vessel (Flying Cat) with a total of 253 people on board ran aground off Tinos island in the Aegean Sea on Sunday, the Greek Coast Guard said.
No injuries or severe damage have been reported while an evacuation...
Greece
7 Greek Gay-Friendly Islands
British website Gay Star News in collaboration with the Greek website Destsetters has published a list of 7 Greek islands that gay travelers should consider visiting on their summer holidays.
Even though Mykonos and Santorini are the most well-known Greek...
Diaspora
Greek Man Named Honorary Citizen in Cava dei Tirreni, Italy
The city of Cava dei Tirreni in Italy added one more link to the chain connecting it with Greece by naming the Italian Federation of Greek Communities and Brotherhoods president, Jannis Korinthios, an honorary citizen, in recognition of his contribution to the...
Greece
Efforts Continue to Restore Power to Tinos as Outage Runs for Second Day
A team of technicians from the Hellenic Electricity Distribution Network Operator S.A. (HEDNO) was flown in to the island of Andros, Greece, in a civil protection agency helicopter on Thursday, as efforts continued to restore power to the island...
Greece
Pan-Hellenic Holy Foundation Taken Over by Clergy; Island Residents Disapprove
On Sunday, residents of Tinos showed their disapproval towards His Eminence Dorotheos II, Metropolitan of Syros, during a protest which took place in the courtyard of Our Lady of Tinos Church against the decision to change the Pan-Hellenic Holy...
Business
'Nisos' Beer Wins First Silver Medal for Greece
Greek beer "Nisos" won the silver European Beer Star Award in the category Bohemian Pilsner in an international competition that took place in Bavaria, Germany, yesterday. This is the first time ever that a Greek beer wins such an award.
Nisos...
Greece
Miraculous Virgin Mary Churches of the Aegean Sea
There are numerous Marian churches in the Aegean sea. Some majestic, some humble and quiet, built on rocks, in caves and inaccessible hills. Their past is filled with religious miracles.
Our Lady of TinosMany offerings and even more gratitude is presented to Virgin Mary...
Culture
Dormition of Virgin Mary – Greek August 15 Customs
On August 15, the Greek Orthodox Church commemorates the dormition of Virgin Mary and her resurrection before entering Heaven. The Dormition of the Virgin is the most important religious celebration in Greece, with various customs and feasts taking place across the country.
Widely...
Culture
Fourth International Literary Festival in Tinos
The fourth Tinos International Literary Festival will take place in the Greek island of Tinos from July 24 to 26. The audience will have the chance to discover the work of twenty writers and poets from China, USA, Mexico, Israel,...
Greece
Variations Of The Greek Salad
The Greek salad (choriatiki salata) is a favorite dish of Greeks and tourists. Made with tomato pieces, sliced cucumber, onion, feta cheese and olives, it combines all the traditional flavors of Greece. However, the Greek salad is not the only traditional salad of the country, as...