Cyclades
Sailing the Aegean trade routes, Neolithic-style
The Aegean has been a sea of commerce ever since the dawn of the Neolithic Age, and obsidian was one of its most sought-after and valuable exports.
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Evacuation alert issued on Andros due to wildfire outbreak
Residents and tourists on the island of Andros in the Cyclades have been issued an evacuation alert through the emergency number 112 due to an ongoing wildfire.
Authorities in civil protection are urging individuals within the Gides region, located near Vitali on the northeastern coast of the island, to relocate to the port of Gavrio on the northwest side of the island.
Six arrested on Naxos for beachfront violations
Police on the Cycladic island of Naxos announced on Thursday the arrest of six individuals for violating laws protecting beaches and the public's access to the coast.
The infractions were noticed on Wednesday when the respective task force ascertained unauthorized occupancy of coastlines and beachfronts.
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Church Organ Festival | Syros | August 21-26
An event celebrating a great musical instrument, the Church Organ Festival of Syros returns to the capital of the Cyclades from August 21 to 26. Organized by the Catholic Bishopry of Syros and the Syros Greek Catholic Association in the Cathedral of Saint George in the old quarter of Ano Syros, the festival's seventh installment features a roster of respected Greek and foreign organists.
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Coast guard rescues 90 migrants off Amorgos
Ninety migrants have been evacuated by coast guard from a vessel that was spotted at dawn 10 nautical miles southeast of the Cycladic island of Amorgos.
It is understood that a passenger on the sailboat called the 112 emergency number to say the vessel was in difficulty.
Two coast guard and two private vessels made their way to the location, where force 5 winds were blowing.
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Arrest on Tinos for illegal occupation of public beach space
One woman was placed under arrest on the island of Tinos for violating regulations on occupying public space on beaches, during raids carried out by the competent authorities the previous day, according to an announcement by the Finance Ministry on Thursday.
Mykonos before the sunbeds
When the illustrated travel guide "Mykonos-Delos" from the series "Discover Greece," published by M. Pechlivanidis & Co, was launched in 1958, "tourism, Greek and international, was starting to explore the Cyclades," as highlighted by the observations of author-journalist Vassilis Kazatzis during that era.
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Islands still face August health staff shortages
Health and ambulance services on the islands are struggling to respond to increased needs with scarce capabilities in August for yet another summer.
Mykonos, Paros, Santorini, Samos and Chios have just one ambulance operating around the clock and a second operating a few days a month.
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Greeks protest for space on the beach as pricey sunbeds multiply
On Greece's popular island of Paros, a protest by residents demanding space and free access to its sandy beaches has led to a growing nationwide movement against the expansion of pricey sunbeds rented out by private companies.
Naxos: Cultural heritage and challenges
In recent years, we have been mere spectators in a joyless drama. From the decks of ferries and the windows of our hotels to the crowded shores of popular beaches and the tables of upscale nouvelle-cuisine-style tavernas serving ceviche, we watch helplessly as tourism swallows the Cyclades.
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