Provinces of Greece

Japanese conglomerate Mitsui intends to create an extensive network of seaplane services in western Greece in cooperation with Hellenic Water Airports, starting in the spring, following test flights in the last few days off between Corfu and nearby Ionian islands.

Cultural village of Europe for the year 2004, Paxi (or Paxoi) is the ideal island for a peaceful holiday. Fjord-shaped beaches, underwater caves, small bays and green hills welcome the lucky visitors.

Greek archaeologists have brought to light an extensive portion of the ancient theatre of Thouria, near the port town of Kalamata in the Peloponnese, the Greek Ministry of Culture said on Thursday.
The excavation at the site of ancient Thouria unearthed the entire perimeter of the orchestra pit in the theater, the diameter of which is 16.30m.

A 3.7 magnitude earthquake struck in the sea area of Messinia in the Peloponnese at 6.31pm on Friday. The tremor was located 77km south of the town of Koroni and 107km south of the city of Kalamata in the south west of the Peloponnese. The depth of the earthquake was measured at 100km.

The participants in the mountain biking race will enjoy eight days of mountain bike on the most beautiful paths of Pindos – The starting point will be in the picturesque Smixi of Grevena and through Metsovo, Pyli of Trikala, Neochori of Karditsa, Krikello of Evritania, Athanasios Diakos of Fokida, Ano Chora of Etoloakarnania, cyclists will reach at Nafpaktos.

The people of Samothraki are still trying to put their lives in order, clear the rubble from their businesses and houses.

The damages that the island sustained from the extremely heavy rainfall all through Monday night had its toll on the properties of everyone there and on the infrastructure of the island.

The Transport Ministry issued a ban on Turkish-flagged commercial yachts and regular passenger ships sailing to Greece as of Sept. 25 after the Greek authorities seized 11 vessels for allegedly violating a maritime regulation overseeing the quality of international sea transportation.

The beautiful, warm weather all year around in Greece lends itself for the perfect destination for everyone. No matter what season your calendar is showing, its mild climate along with the picturesque locations can make it be an escape for anyone trying to avoid the hustle and bustle of the peak season. The end of September is somewhat of a transitional period in terms of tourism.

The European Court of Justice on Thursday convicted Greece of failing to meet European waste management and drainage standards in four towns in the country's north and one in central Greece.

The conviction relates to the towns of Prosotsani and Doxato in Drama, Eleftheroupoli in Kavala, Galatista in Halkidiki and Vagia in Viotia.