Research

Home of the Gods: How Tall is Mount Olympus?

A team of researchers has scaled the peaks of Mt Olympus, Greece's highest mountain, to recalculate its elevation a century after it was first measured.

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Destinations

Mount Olympus Eyes UNESCO List

Greece's highest mountain, rising to 2918 meters at its summit, is already a national park, and a spectacular mountain to explore.

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News

Popular Zakynthos Beach Closes After Landslide

Visitors are forbidden from reaching the beach following the landslide, which was preceded by a 5.4-magnitude earthquake in the morning.

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Environment

Where are All the Bees Going? Experts Sound the Alarm

Scientists warn that pesticides and climate change are taking their toll on bee populations in Greece and around the world, with dire consequences for food production.

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Animals

Greece’s National Parks Presented at Global Birdfair

Greece presented local bird species and national parks to a gathering of around 12k bird watchers this July.

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Nature

Saronida’s Tourism Project Green-Lighted

Authorities have approved a new strategic investment project worth 840 million euros.

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Environment

The Return of the Jellyfish

These are the jellyfish you might come across in Greece this summer, and what to do if you get stung.

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Nature

Strawberry Moon Wows Viewers this June

Bigger and brighter than usual, the ‘Strawberry Suprmoon’ shone in full glory on June 14.

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