Regional units of Greece

The third bailout agreement for Greece sees the special VAT rate on Aegean islands to gradually phase out as of October 1. It will initially be abolished on the islands of Paros, Mykonos, Santorini, Naxos, Syros, Tinos and Milos.

The Photography Museum of Thessaloniki continues its specials on different photography  genres, this time with an exhibition of beautiful images from Mount Athos, known as the ‘Holy Mountain’, in Chalkidiki, Macedonia.

The eponymous Mani region of extreme southern Greece has long been considered what British author John Fowles once referred to as “Wild Greece”. The rugged and sparsely populated region is roughly divided between two prefectures, Messinia and Laconia, which in antiquity was the home of Sparta.

Five Greek islands in the eastern Aegean are bearing the brunt of the migration wave, according to data made public by the port authorities.

Karpathos: A “genuine” Aegean isle destination

For others it’s the “Caribbean of Greece”, while one description that comes to mind is “Monte Carlo of Thesprotia”, the prefecture in extreme northwest Greece. What’s beyond doubt is that the coastal town of Sivota features incredible azure waters and tiny verdant islets across from stunning coves along the Ionian Sea.

The transport of refugees and migrants from eastern Aegean islands to mainland Greece continues unabated, as an additional 2,171 Syrian nationals are expected to disembark from the passenger ferry ‘Eleftherios Venizelos’, which was scheduled to dock at the port of Piraeus on Friday afternoon.

Greek Coast Guard is being stretched to its limits with at least 1,728 illegal immigrants being rescued by over the past 3 days around the eastern Aegean islands of Samothrace, Lesbos, Chios, Samos, Agathonisi, Kos and Megisti. The ‘irregular’ immigrants were collected in 66 coast guard operations that took place between Friday- August 14 and Monday-August 17.

The annual Feast of the Dormition (or Assumption) on Aug. 15 is the most celebrated summer religious commemoration in Greece and also marks the peak of the holiday season.
Cities empty and even the least economically able urban dwellers try to steal a few days for a mid-August vacation.

Without the appearance of her face, the body of the bikini-clad woman on the beach could easily pass for one of the many well-shaped supermodels choosing to vacation on Mykonos, Ibiza or St. Tropez.