Subdivisions of Greece

The beaches of Lesvos is the jewel of the island as their beauty is unique! Lesvos is a water paradise where you will experience moments of endless summer magic. Worth only one visit to convince you! I am sure that you will love them! The beaches of Lesvos is world famous and extremely popular as known for their purity, the clarity of its waters and its unique diversity.

The Canadian mining company Eldorado Gold and the government appeared to remain at loggerheads Wednesday over mines in northern Greece whose operation Eldorado has threatened to suspend unless Greek authorities issue a series of pending licenses.

Just a few hours after Foreign Minister Nikos Kotzias was invited by his counterpart to visit Turkey next month, Turkish authorities issued a series of navigational telexes (navtexes) Wednesday, reserving areas in the central and eastern Aegean.

The weather is still very summery in Greece with temperatures approaching or even passing the 30 degree mark. The first “Stray Art Festival”, which is scheduled to kick off in the town of Ermoupolis on the island of Syros from September 22 till 24 is the perfect event to hold on to that summer feel.

The number of migrants and refugees that have landed on Greek shores in the Aegean has surpassed 2,400 since the start of September, the ANA-MPA news agency reported on Monday.

From Thursday and until Monday morning, around 600 people made the crossing from Turkey, with the majority landing on the island of Lesvos - 288 were registered for processing at the official hot spot.

Boats bob around on the gentle waves in Syros port. Then the first narrator starts to speak about the sea, something they all have in common. The fisherman, the priest and the boy each explain the role it plays in their lives. The child talks about its grandeur, explaining how he "sometimes loves it, but other times fears it."

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.

Investors continue to have a tough time in Greece, but the next few days will be crucial for two of the country's biggest projects: the gold mines in Halkidiki, northern Greece, and the development of the old Athens airport plot at Elliniko. Thessaloniki airport has also felt some turbulence.

As the influx of undocumented migrants from neighboring Turkey across the Aegean continues unabated, increasing pressure on facilities on the islands that are already overcrowded, Migration Minister Yiannis Mouzalas has warned of an increase in arrivals from the Turkish land border too.

Canadian mining company Eldorado Gold on Monday threatened to suspend a major investment in Greece in ten days, accusing the government of delaying permits and licenses.

One of Greece's largest foreign investors, Eldorado operates mines in northern Greece that have faced vehement opposition from parts of local communities on environmental grounds, with protests often turning violent.