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Vikos Gorge: The Greek Grand Canyon

The Vikos Gorge is known as the "Greek Grand Canyon" because of its dizzying cliffs and stunning heights.

Juan de Fuca: The Great Greek Explorer

Juan de Fuca, or Ioannis Phokas, was an intrepid, and much underappreciated, Greek explorer and navigator who lived during the sixteenth century. De Fuca is best known for being the first to describe the Strait of Anian, which is...

Space Observatories in Greece to Star in Breakthrough NASA Experiment

Two space observatories in southern Greece will be the protagonists of a breakthrough space communication experiment by NASA.

Lake Melissani in Kefalonia Dazzles with Its Turquoise Waters

Lake Melissani on the Greek island of Kefalonia, also known as Melissani Cave, is among the most astonishing lakes in the world.

The First Ancient Greek to Reach Britain and the Arctic

Pytheas of Massalia, an ancient Greek geographer, was the first Mediterranean person to reach Great Britain and the Arctic Circle.

Greece Accelerates Gas Exploration in the Ionian Sea and Crete

Greece is expected to announce initiatives to accelerate natural gas exploration in the Ionian Sea and in Crete after Russia threatened to cut off supplies to Europe. According to a report in the Athens-Macedonian News Agency (AMNA), the aim of...

Meet Babis Bizas, the Greek Who Is ‘The World’s Most Traveled Person’

Babis Bizas is the ''world’s most traveled person'' according to the Guinness Book of Records. The adventurer travels over 300 days a year.

Greece Vows It Will Not Be Blackmailed as Turkey Extends East Med Exploration

Greece accused Turkey on Tuesday of being a troublemaker, escalating provocations in the eastern Mediterranean, following Ankara's decision to extended its energy exploration through its ship the Oruc Reis until September 12. "Turkey continues to faithfully fulfill the role of...

Greece Responds to Turkey's Plans by Issuing Counter-Navtex in East Med

Greece and Cyprus issued a counter-Navtex on Wednesday in answer to Turkey’s issuance of a similar alert for an area which lays within Greece’s Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) and is set to last until August 2. The Navigation Telex by...

Greece, US Back Drilling Off Crete; Call for Respect for International Law

Greek and American officials hailed the partnership between oil giants ExxonMobil of the US, Total of France and Hellenic Petroleum in two offshore exploration licenses off Crete during a Monday teleconference. "Both sides welcomed the participation of ExxonMobil in partnership...