Geography of Greece

Albania delays hydrocarbon bidding

Albania delayed by a month to mid-July the bidding for companies keen to explore for oil and gas on five onshore blocks and indefinitely for two offshore blocks, officials said on Monday.

A week before offers for the onshore bids were due on June 15, Energy Minister Damian Gjiknuri ordered the bidding date be postponed for another month to give companies more time.

Chemical analysis: The suitable and unsuitable beaches of Attica

Checks on 151 beaches around Attica found that 55 of these were unfit to swim at. The Panhellenic Center of Ecological Research (PAKOE) analyzed the seawater from May 2 through to 25, taking three samples from every enclave. (Unsuitable beaches are in bold)

SOUTH EVIAN GULF

Lighthouse

Ouzeri Paradeisos

Avlida (Start of Beach)

Agrileza (Navy Club)

Police raid at terrorist hideout behind Athens Intercontinental (photos)

The counter-terrorist squad is investigating a flat near Syngrou Avenue, behind the Intercontinental Hotel, at Neos Kosmos, near the Athens Center. The third-floor flat is believed to have been used by two wanted robbers known as the “robbers in black”, Spyros Christodoulos and Grigoris Tsironis, whose accomplice had committed suicide at Nea Anhialou, Volos, Thessaly.

Rybolovlev’s security terrorize local fishermen

The latest visit of the Russian oligarch to his island of Skorpios has caused fear and terror amongst local fishermen and traders from Nydri island, as his guards systematically terrorize the citizens. According to the Workers’ Union of Lefkada-Vonitsa, Rybolovlev is trying to illegally close off access to the waterway between Skorpios and Skorpidi with extreme security measures.

 

CNN: ‘Wolves of the Sea’ documents the craggy faces of Greek fishermen (photos)

CNN paid tribute to the weather-beaten fishermen of the island of Paros through the work of Austrian photographer Christian Stemper. For five years, the Austrian has documented the lives of the men who care about nothing more than the sea and fish.

Old Hellenikon Airport to be turned into a dumpster!

Alt. Finance Minister Nadia Valavani issued a decision concerning the government’s plans for Hellenikon International Airport at the Agios Kosmas Seafront. Contrary to dreams for the 12-acred site to be turned into the biggest park in Europe, the airport will be used to serve the countries waste management needs.

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