Foreign Office severe flood alert as 'roads in Greece turn into waterways'
The government has updated its advice for Greece as severe flooding has been reported on holiday islands Mykonos and Paros ...
Foreign Office issues severe flood alert for popular Greek islands
Brits heading to Greek tourist islands of Crete, Mykonos and Paros have been alerted of severe weather conditions ...
Rival leaders of split Cyprus make inroads to work together but rift remains
The rival leaders of ethnically divided Cyprus have made some progress on fostering trust between their conflict-riven Greek and Turkish speaking communities during a United Nations-hosted meeting ...
UK tourists issued warning as Greek islands hit by 'dangerous' weather
UK tourists have been warned of ‘hazardous’ and 'dangerous' weather after a number of islands were hit by severe storms. The ...
Greece weather warning issued as emergency travel ban imposed
An emergency travel ban has been imposed on all traffic except emergency vehicles on both islands, and schools have been ...
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Eoka’s founding ‘the pinnacle of modern Cypriot history’
The founding of Eoka on April 1, 1955 was “the pinnacle of modern Cypriot history”, Diko MEP Costas Mavrides said on Tuesday at a church service held to commemorate its 70th anniversary.The service ...
Greek islands Paros and Mykonos close schools, ban traffic as severe storms cause destruction
A powerful storm has triggered widespread flooding on the Greek island of Paros and Mykonos, prompting the authorities to impose an emergency traffic ban on all roads.
Powerful storm brings flooding to Greek islands Paros and Mykonos
The tourist towns of Parikia and Naousa, on Paros, were hardest hit as floodwaters carried cars and debris through the ...
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People cut off from the outside world Greek vacation islands under water - car traffic prohibited
Cars are being washed away, ferries cannot dock, people are cut off from the outside world - heavy rain and thunderstorms are ...
'I swapped tourist-infected Mykonos and its £120 sunloungers for little-known island paradise'
Savvas Eleftherlades took a trip aboard the Oceania Cruises Riviera ship, setting sail from Athens and took in the Greek ...
In Ancient Greece and Rome, who were the harpies, and why did they stink so much?
Much like similar derogatory titles “siren” and “fury”, the term “harpy” is derived from a group of monstrous female figures ...