Category Archives: Latest Greek news

Green sea turtle nest discovered for the first time on Rhodes

The Sea Turtle Protection Society “Archelon” has announced that, for the first time, a green sea turtle nest has been documented on the island of Rhodes.

National Tsunami Warning Centre installs tide gauge in Santorini

A tide gauge has been installed on the northeastern coast of Santorini by the National Tsunami Warning Centre (NTWC) of the Geodynamics Institute of the National Observatory of Athens, according to an announcement on Tuesday.

MPs expected to elect president in fourth round of vote on Wednesday

Greek Parliament will elect the new president in the fourth and last round of voting on Wednesday, with the candidate of the ruling Conservatives expected to secure the reduced required majority of 151 lawmakers.

Seismologist resigns from earthquake committee citing political intervention

Akis Tselentis, a seismology professor and former director of Athens Geodynamic Institute, said on Tuesday he had submitted his resignation to the Secretary General of Civil Protection, citing government intervention in the work of a scientific community tasked with monitoring the spike in seismic activity near Santorini in the past few weeks.

A Greek in the Darfur border crisis

“Are you Greek?” Three simple words – just two in Greek – that I never expected to hear in Adre, a remote eastern Chadian town on the border with Sudan, now the epicenter of the Sudanese refugee crisis.

Trembling earth keeps scientists alert over continued seismic activity

More than 10 underwater earthquakes with a magnitude of at least 4.0 have struck between the Cycladic islands of Santorini and Amorgos since Tuesday morning, raising concerns among Greek scientists about the development of the seismic activity in the area.

Political tensions flare over Tempe probe

As the release of findings on the deadly Tempe train crash approaches, political debates are intensifying.

Local impact from US tariffs to be small, but not negligible

The consequences of the tariffs imposed by Donald Trump on all steel and aluminum imports from the US will be limited, but not negligible.

Police identify luxury car driver in central Athens’ hit-and-run

Greek Police have identified the driver of the luxury vehicle that hit and lightly injured a woman in central Athens on Sunday afternoon.

New barrage of tremors hit Santorini, Amorgos

At least five more earthquakes were recorded on Tuesday morning in the sea area between the Cycladic islands of Santorini and Amorgos, as the wave of tremors that have struck the popular tourist islands continued for the 17th day.