Aegean Sea
Greece has its own 'sahara desert' - Where is it?
A unique natural landscape for Greece in the northern Aegean Sea
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4.3-magnitude tremor recorded off southern Greece
A 4.3 magnitude earthquake rattled Antikythera early Thursday morning, a small island on the edge of the Aegean Sea, lying between Crete and the Peloponnese. No damages were reported.
The tremor was recorded at 4.20 a.m., 298 km south-southwest of Athens.
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Rough seas for offshore wind parks
The National Offshore Wind Farm Development Plan is facing fresh obstacles, in addition to those initially imposed by geopolitical factors, such as the non-extension of territorial waters beyond six miles in the Eastern Aegean and the military operations of the Hellenic Armed Forces General Staff.
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Last January was 2nd warmest in 15 years for northern Greece and Thessaly
The average temperatures in January were higher compared to the previous decade, 2010-2019, the National Observatory of Athens, which operates 53 weather stations around the country, reported on Thursday.
Western Macedonia recorded the largest deviations from the norm by up to 3 degrees Celsius on average compared to recent seasonal data.
Greece braces for intense cold, frost and snow
A rapid drop in temperature, frost, gusty winds and snow, even in low-altitude areas, bring the wave of bad weather that has been hitting most parts of the country since Sunday and is expected to peak Monday and Tuesday.
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Gusty winds and chilly temperatures, conditions set to improve Tuesday
Gusty northerly winds are expected in the Aegean Sea on Monday, accompanied by low temperatures across the entire country. In the morning, significant frost is expected in the northern and central mainland.
Stormy cold front to slide through Greece on weekend
Temperatures will plummet from Saturday along the northern and mountainous regions of the country, the National Meteorological Service (EMY) has said.
The weekend cold front will be accompanied by stormy northerly gales in the Aegean, reaching force eight or nine, with significant rainfall expected along coastal areas.
As development alters Greek islands’ nature and culture, locals push back
ATHENS - With a deluge of foreign visitors fueling seemingly nonstop development on once pristine Greek islands, local residents and officials are beginning to fight back, moving to curb a wave of construction that has started to cause water shortages and is altering the islands' unique cultural identity.
Cold front grips Greece, snowfall causes disruptions in parts of the country
With low temperatures on Wednesday, a new cold spell will peak on Saturday without many extreme phenomena, according to meteorologists.
Lesvos fast becoming a mecca for birdwatchers
With more than 9,000 birdwatchers having already booked visits to Lesvos in April and May, the Aegean island is rapidly evolving into a popular destination for fans of the activity from all over the world.
What still seems to be missing from the island in order to create a coherent "green" profile is organized support from the local tourist market and society.
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