River
Environment
Haliacmon, Greece’s Stunning Longest River
Nestled in the heart of Greece's rugged landscape lies the Haliacmon River. Known to modern Greeks as ''Aliakmonas'', this river has been the nation’s silent witness. Have you ever wondered what stories the longest river in Greece could tell...
Science
300-Mile-Long River Discovered Beneath Antarctica
Researchers have discovered an under-ice river beneath Antarctica approximately three hundred miles long covering an area the size of France and Germany combined.
During a series of aerial surveys using an ice-penetrating radar mounted on aircraft, researchers identified the river’s...
Greek News
The Spectacular Sandy Beaches of Greece’s Acheloos River
The Acheloos River, or as it is alternatively known, the Achelous, is an approximately 140-mile long river which empties into the Ionian Sea.
Greece
Theodoriana: The Fairy Tale Greek Village with the Double Waterfall
The breathtaking village of Theodoriana, nestled in the Tzoumerka mountain range in Greece, looks like something out of a fairy tale.
Greece
Low Temperatures Cause Rivers in Epirus, Greece to Freeze Solid
The extremely low temperatures which have prevailed in large parts of Greece over the last several days have caused not only traffic disruptions and physical damage, but also phenomena that are rarely seen in a Mediterranean country such as...
Greece
British Newspaper Reveals Plans to Uncover Athens' Ancient Ilissos River
The British newspaper The Telegraph revealed on Sunday that a Greek urban renewal firm called ''Anaplasis'' plans to uncover Athens' ancient river of Ilissos.
Back in October of 2018, a part of the Athenian tram line was closed off because the...
Canada
Greek-Canadian Captures Impressive ”Ice Tsunami” in Niagara River
A Greek-Canadian man named George Kourounis managed to record on camera a rare weather phenomenon resembling a tsunami in Ontario, Canada this past weekend.
Due to the very low temperatures that were recorded in the area, a large number of rivers...
Greece
Widespread Search on Crete as Man Swept Away by Torrent
The men and women of Greece’s Fire Service, along with the special forces from the EMAK rescue team, launched a widespread search in Crete’s region of Chania on Monday morning.
A 61-year old man went missing on Monday when his car...