-
5 days ago | 
greekreporter.com | Tasos Kokkinidis
Mount Etna’s volcano has erupted in Sicily, spewing a huge column of smoke and ash into the sky above the Italian island. Footage shared on social media showed people running for their lives down the mountainside of Europe’s largest and most active volcano, as a thick column of smoke intensified above them.
-
5 days ago | 
greekreporter.com | Tasos Kokkinidis
On June 2, 1941, Nazi troops executed the male population of the small village of Kontomari in Chania, Crete, in an event etched in history as the Kontomari Massacre. It serves as a grim reminder of the brutal reprisals unleashed by German forces after the hard-fought Battle of Crete. In the final days of May 1941, following a fierce and heroic resistance by Cretan civilians and Allied forces from Greece, New Zealand, Australia, and Britain, the Battle of Crete concluded with a German victory.
-
6 days ago | 
greekreporter.com | Tasos Kokkinidis
Ukraine’s forces have destroyed dozens of Russia’s warplanes parked at air bases thousands of miles from the front lines in what some media have described as the Russian Pearl Harbor. The operation, dubbed “Spiderweb,” saw drones hit targets across a large swathe of Russia, including in Belaya, which is closer to Japan than Ukraine, and at Olenya base near Murmansk in the Arctic Circle. Reports say that more than 40 Russian aircraft were “burning en masse” at four air bases.
-
6 days ago | 
greekreporter.com | Tasos Kokkinidis
When envisioning a dream wedding destination, many minds drift to iconic backdrops such as the Greek cosmopolitan island of Santorini or the pastel hues of an Amalfi Coast village. But a new international study reveals a delightful surprise: Antiparos is now stealing the spotlight as a top global wedding destination, remarkably ranking 4th worldwide for 2025.
-
6 days ago | 
greekreporter.com | Tasos Kokkinidis
Greek Olympic champion Stefanos Ntouskos, 28, added another prestigious medal to his collection, securing silver in the Men’s Single Sculls Final at the European Rowing Championships on Sunday. The Tokyo 2020 gold medalist delivered a powerful performance, crossing the finish line in a time of 6:44.90. Ntouskos, a dominant force in the single scull, led the race at the 1,000-meter mark with a blistering split time of 3:20.24.
-
6 days ago | 
greekreporter.com | Tasos Kokkinidis
A major agreement was signed last week for a pipeline that will transfer natural gas from Greece to central Europe in a project seen as elevating Athens as an energy hub in the region. Officials meeting in Bulgaria signed off on the development of the “Vertical Gas Corridor,” a strategic initiative set to alter the region’s energy landscape.
-
6 days ago | 
greekreporter.com | Tasos Kokkinidis
The ancient shipwreck of Peristera, off the Greek island of Alonissos, dubbed “the Parthenon of shipwrecks,” opened up in May 2021 to divers, who can now visit the famous shipwreck of amphorae from the 5th century BC. Accompanied by instructors, divers can get a close look at the huge pile of amphorae, which extends to the sea bottom for a length of 25 meters. Because of looting concerns, the undersea antiquities were previously accessible only to archaeologists and those with special permission.
-
6 days ago | 
greekreporter.com | Tasos Kokkinidis
In 431 BCE, the Athenian statesman Pericles delivered one of the most influential speeches of all time, “Pericles’ Epitaphios,” otherwise known as “Pericles’ Funeral Oration.”The speech, recorded by the historian Thucydides who was present at its delivery, has endured for millennia as one of the most compelling descriptions of democracy in history. It has informed subsequent epoch-making orations from that of Lincoln at Gettysburg to those of Kennedy and Obama.
-
6 days ago | 
greekreporter.com | Tasos Kokkinidis
The coasts of the Greek mainland hide a multitude of mesmerizing locations promising unforgettable moments to fortunate travelers. The Epirus Riviera in the northwestern corner of Greece just opposite Corfu is undoubtedly one of these magnificent places, with amazing beaches, crystal clear waters, and secret coves.
-
6 days ago | 
greekreporter.com | Tasos Kokkinidis
An outdoor “Summer Bed under the Stars” is available for rent to star-gazing travelers on Airbnb in Crete. Gabriella Damianaki is the woman behind this unusual accommodation, which is located in Paleokastro, Heraklion. The “room,” which is actually in a courtyard, is surrounded by the four walls of an old house. The spacious—and airy—accommodations are just 100 meters (300 feet) away from the sea and 13 km (eight miles) away from Heraklion, the capital and main town of Crete.
