Volcanoes

Santorini Interconnection – Hellenic Cables contractor of the cable section

The Independent Power Transmission Operator announced the successful completion of the tender for the cable section of the Santorini-Naxos electrical interconnection. The temporary contractor for the project with an initial budget of 100 million euros was Hellenic Cables, which bid at a price of 79.5 million euros.

Italy taps German archaeologist to oversee Pompeii ruins

A German-born archaeologist has been chosen to be the next director of Pompeii, which is still revealing its ancient mysteries centuries after a volcanic eruption destroyed the Roman city and is one of Italy's most popular tourist sites.

Culture Minister Dario Franceschini announced on Feb. 20 that Gabriel Zuchtriegel won out over 43 other candidates for the job.

Etna has erupted, sending a tower of bright lava a hundred meters into the sky VIDEO

The first "arm" sprung from the south-east crater and is heading towards the Valle del Bove, while the second lava overflow was detected from the north side of the same crater.
The lava eruption, followed by a cloud of ash, being several hundred meters high, was spectacular, eyewitnesses said, writes the British Express.

Santorini ranks among top honeymoon spots for Brits

The Greek island of Santorini ranks third among the top honeymoon destinations for British couples, according to a survey conducted by personal finance company NerdWallet.

The top international destination for Britons' honeymoons in 2021 is the Maldives, with the Hawaiian island of Maui ranking second, just above Santorini.

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