Greece News 2024

NEWS ARCHIVE - May 2024

Timeless Villages, Scenic Hikes, Local Flavors - Moon's Greek Islands & Athens Travel Guide – Amazon 560 Pages

May 30, 2024

Coming of the first summer "heat wave"

Story at Iefimerida [Greek]

Implementation and upgrade of digital job card begins July

Story at Athina984 [Greek]

Patras-Pyrgos Road Axis construction site gets visit from Mitsotakis

Story at Eleftherostypos [Greek]

Erdogan on Turkey's military exercise "no country is specified for these exercises, these are peace support operations"

Story at Athina984 [Greek]

Will Turkey go back into Syria if Kurds hold elections?

Story at Associated Press [English]

Gov't plan for two interventions to deal with housing crisis

Story at Iefimerida [Greek]

Pressure building for Pres. Biden to allow Ukraine to use American weapons into Russian territory

Story at Protothema [Greek]

Hundreds of thousands celebrate Olympiakos victory

Story at Greek Reporter [English]

Why is China holding onto so much copper?

Story at Naftemporiki [Greek] – more about China and Greece

Minister of State Voridis "June 9 will be the answer to the hypocrisy"

Story at Eleftherostypos [Greek]

The annual fire-walking ritual of the Anastenaria

Story at Reuters [English]

NEWS ARCHIVE - May 2024

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Kalabaka Monastery in the mountain side

DK 2024 EYEWITNESS GREECE - Athens and the Mainland 227 Pages – Amazon

The harbor at Rethymno, a town on the north coast of the Greek island of Crete, is called the Venetian Harbor because it was constructed during the period of Venetian rule over the island, which lasted from 1204 to 1669. The Venetians recognized the strategic importance of the harbor and began constructing fortifications around it in the early 16th century. The harbor and its fortifications were further expanded and strengthened during the 17th century, as the Venetians sought to protect their interests in Crete against the Ottoman Empire.

Today, the Venetian Harbor is a popular destination for tourists, with its picturesque waterfront lined with restaurants, cafes, and shops. Visitors can also see the remnants of the Venetian fortifications, including the imposing Fortezza fortress, which overlooks the harbor from a nearby hilltop.

Kathisma beach in Lefkada