Set in a stunning landscape on the waterfront of the southeastern cape of the Greek Peloponnese, the Alexander estate is a magnificent combination of luxury and serenity. Well-designed living areas on the pool level open up onto a vast terrace and manicured lawns overlooking the sea. (Courtesy of Greece Sotheby’s International Realty) This classic estate…
Greece Seizes Russian Oil Tanker With 19 Crew Members: Report
Greek authorities have seized a Russian oil tanker near Karystos, a small coastal town on the island of Euboea in the Aegean Sea, according to officials. The seizure is part of the EU’s new sanctions imposed against Moscow. “It has been seized as part of EU sanctions,” a Greek shipping ministry official said. The new…
Greece Completes Early Repayment of Bailout Loans to IMF
ATHENS, Greece—Greece has repaid its outstanding debts dating back to its financial crisis to the International Monetary Fund, two years ahead of schedule, the country’s finance minister said Monday. Christos Staikouras hailed the payment as “a very positive development” that would mean significant savings in debt servicing costs. “This closes a chapter that opened in…
Sailing the Saronic Gulf: Discovering the Other Greek Islands
Gliding into the harbor on blue waters as still as glass, I climbed up to the top deck for a good look at the handsome town. Behind the white sailboats, moored along the waterfront, a boardwalk buzzed with energy. Behind it were a series of two-story buildings—shops on the bottom, apartments on top—baking in the…
Greece: 3 Workers Killed in Blast at Dynamite Factory
ATHENS, Greece—Three factory workers were killed in a powerful explosion Monday at a commercial dynamite factory in northern Greece, while one injured worker was hospitalized, authorities said. The blast occurred outside the northern city of Grevena, 420 kilometers (260 miles) northwest of Athens. The company that owns the factory said Monday that the three workers,…
A Stunning Paros Island Villa Offers Laid Back Cycladic Luxury Lifestyle
A spectacular slice of Cycladic Island style, the Sappho Villa on the island of Paros is an attainable dream. Although the price is only available on request, the value of idyllic Aegean living is readily apparent in this magnificent property on one of Greece’s most beautiful islands. The 330-square-meter (3,552-square-foot) villa is surrounded by 8,200…
Planes With Aid for Ukraine Loaded at Athens Airport
Two planes carrying humanitarian aid for Ukrainians left Athens International Airport on Sunday, bound for Poland. They carried items such as blankets and food, from the Greek armed forces, officials said. Greece is also sending ammunition, rifles, and missile launchers to Ukraine with military cargo planes, officials said. “Responding to a request by Ukraine and…
Greece: More Bodies Found on Burned-Out Ferry, Deaths at 8
ATHENS, Greece—Fire Service rescuers in western Greece have discovered six more bodies on a ferry severely damaged by a fire en route to Italy last week, raising the death toll to eight. Authorities said the bodies were found on the Italian-flagged Euroferry Olympia Thursday and Friday during an extensive search of the vessel that is…
Answering Greece’s Siren Call
There was a gap. After months that seemed to stretch into an eternity of being locked down, bolted in, and burnt out by COVID-19 restrictions, a gap appeared. It was only small and narrowing even as I looked through it, yet I saw enough of the cyan sky and sea that glimmered beyond to know…
Greece: Search Expanded on Burning Ferry; 10 Missing
CORFU, Greece—Fire service rescuers expanded a search Monday inside a burning ferry anchored off the Greek island of Corfu where 10 people remain missing. The fire on the Italian-flagged Euroferry Olympia is burning for a fourth day but rescuers have gained more expanded access inside the 183-meter (600 foot) vessel after containing the blaze. The…
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