Thursday, May 21Thursday, May 21Eight historic fountains in Thessaloniki’s Upper Town (Ano Poli) have been restored, with water flowing again after decades of disuse. Greek Culture Minister Mendoni highlighted the restoration as a key intervention to integrate monuments into daily life, emphasizing that they should remain vibrant rather than static .
Greece has ranked second globally in the 2026 Blue Flag awards for beach quality, with 657 awarded beaches—accounting for 15% of the world’s total. Spain remains the only country ahead of Greece in this environmental certification program .
A new wave of Saharan dust has covered Greece, initially affecting western regions such as the Ionian Islands, the Peloponnese, Epirus, and Crete. The National Observatory of Athens forecasts reduced air quality and potential muddy rain due to the phenomenon .
Estonia retains second place in world academic freedom ranking Academic freedom means students, lecturers and researchers are free to express their ideas while also safeguarding the independence of universities. According to a new report, academic freedom remains strong in Estonia, but is in decline globally, including in the United States.
news.err · 13 days ago
Water Flows Again in Thessalonikis Historic Fountains Eight historic fountains in the Upper Town (Ano Poli) of Thessaloniki have been restored, with water flowing again after decades. Culture Minister Mendoni emphasized that the restoration is a vital intervention in the citys urban fabric. Our monuments should not be static; they must be vibrant and integrated into daily life. The flowing water symbolizes […]
greek reporter · 13 days ago
Calypsos Canyon, The Green Paradise of Greece Calypsos Canyon is a hidden treasure on mainland Greece which could make you forget that youre in one of the hottest countries of Europe.
greek reporter · 13 days ago
Weekend to see sunny and dry weather before clouds and rain arrive Sunday Denmark is expected to see dry and sunny weather through most of the weekend before clouds and scattered showers move across the country on Sunday, according to the Danish Meteorological Institute, the countrys national weather agency. Friday is expected to remain dry in nearly all parts of the country. A few showers could develop in […]
cphpost · 13 days ago
Inequality causing 100,000 extra deaths a year from heat and cold in Europe Findings come after third-hottest April on record globally and amid fears of more brutal European summer weatherEconomic inequality adds more than 100,000 deaths to the vast toll from heat and cold in Europe each year, research has found.Cutting the level of inequality to that of Europes most equal region, as measured by the Gini index, would reduce temperature-related mortality by as much as 30, equating to 109,866 people, the study found. Continue reading...
theguardian · 13 days ago
Ancient Stepped Pyramid of Greece Sparks Controversy The so-called stepped pyramid of Amphion in Thebes, Greece, remains one of the most mysterious monuments of ancient Greece, challenging long-held assumptions about early Greek architecture and its connections with neighboring civilizations. Rising discreetly behind the modern Archaeological Museum of Thebes, the so-called Tomb of Amphion is an edifice where myth, legend, and archaeology merge, […]
greek reporter · 13 days ago
Greece Ranks Second Worldwide for Blue Flag Beaches Greece has officially secured the second-place ranking worldwide in the 2026 Blue Flag awards, underscoring its role as a global leader in coastal environmental management. With 657 awarded beaches (representing 15 of the worlds total), the country maintains its strong standing in the international program, surpassed only by Spain. The Blue Flag is a voluntary […]
greek reporter · 13 days ago
April saw the second-highest ocean temperatures on record The picture captured by Copernicus shows that it was the third-warmest April on record globally, with an average surface air temperature of 14.89 degrees Celsius, 0.52 degrees higher than the 1991–2020 average for the same period
eunews.it · 13 days ago
Weather tracker: Colorado experiences rare spring snowstorm State experiences largest May snowstorm in 23 years, and extreme rainfall hits Eastern Cape of South AfricaColorado has experienced a late bout of winter weather this week as residents of Denver and the surrounding areas experienced their largest May snowstorm in 23 years. An outbreak of Arctic air brought freezing cold temperatures that allowed for rainfall to turn widely to snow on Tuesday afternoon, continuing into Wednesday for much of the centre and north of the state.Denver was the hardest-hit metropolitan area with snow depths of 10-15cm (4-6in) across the city, and 15-20cm in some southern and western suburbs. Denver international airport recorded 15cm, causing hundreds of flight delays, and 35 cancellations. Continue reading...
theguardian · 13 days ago
Greeces Ultra-Wealthy Population Surges While One in Four Face Poverty The number of Ultra-High Net Worth Individuals (UHNWIs) —defined as those with a net worth of at least $30 million—in Greece has climbed to 910, according to new data. This marks a substantial increase from the 523 individuals recorded in 2021, representing a 74 growth rate over just five years. The new data from the […]
greek reporter · 13 days ago
New Wave of Saharan Dust Covers Greece A new wave of Saharan dust is sweeping across Greece on Friday, bringing reduced air quality and muddy rain, according to the National Observatory of Athens. The phenomenon is forecast to initially affect western parts of the country, including the Ionian Islands, the Peloponnese, Epirus, western mainland areas and Crete. On Saturday, the dust cloud […]
greek reporter · 13 days ago