National parks of Greece
Restoration planned for ancient Fyli fortress on Mount Parnitha
The Ministry of Culture is taking immediate measures to repair and support critical structural parts of the ancient Fyli Fortress on Mount Parnitha after the Central Archaeological Council (KAS) approved the architectural study for the restoration of the South Gate, the East Central Gate and two towers on either side.
Snowfall closes road on Attica’s Mount Parnitha
Heavy snowfall and ice prompted traffic police to close off a section of the road leading up to Mount Parnitha, north of Athens, on Tuesday afternoon.
Cars traveling on Parnitha Avenue will only be allowed as far as the cable car station, authorities said.
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Signage pointing to a nonexistent country
Last Saturday, on the shores of Mikri (Little) Prespa Lake, situated on Greece's northwestern border with Albania, a multitude of people celebrated well into the early hours of the morning.
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Mount Parnitha wildfire spreads to national forest area
The wildfire at Mount Parnitha in Attica has spread to the mountain's national forest area, the Fire Brigade's spokesperson Yiannis Artopios announced late Wednesday afternoon.
Zakynthos Shipwreck: Βeach shut down again for safety reasons
The re-prohibition of access to the "Navagio" beach of Zakynthos was proposed by the Anti-Seismic Planning and Protection Organization (OASP), in the context of its reassessments regarding seismic activity and landslide phenomena.
Poll: New Democracy leads with a 14.8% difference to SYRIZA
The majority of citizens estimate that Greece has lost because of the Prespa Agreement
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The 10 best beaches in the Ionian Sea – Gerakas
Located on the southern side of Zakynthos, Gerakas is a large beach with sandy shore and crystal water
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Failures in protection of Caretta caretta in spotlight
The signatories of the Bern Convention, the international legal instrument in the field of nature conservation, have decided to issue recommendations to Greece due to failure to comply with accords to protect the spawning area of the loggerhead sea turtle (Caretta caretta) on the island of Zakynthos.
Parnitha casino moving to Maroussi in 2020
The process for the transfer of the casino on Mount Parnitha, the Regency Casino Mont Parnes, to the northern Athens suburb of Maroussi, is well under way and will be completed within next year.
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