Monemvasia: Europe’s Oldest Continuously Inhabited Castle Town

Monemvasia, on the southeastern shores of the Peloponnese, Greece is Europe’s oldest continuously inhabited castle town. Founded in 583 by inhabitants of the mainland seeking refuge from the Slavic and the Avaric invasion of Greece and surrounded by the Myrtoan Sea, Monemvasia is located on an island about half a mile long. A man-made road […]

These oldest inhabited termite mounds have been active for 34,000 years

ottawa.citynews.ca - 04/Jul 05:26

CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — Scientists in South Africa have been stunned to discover that termite mounds that are still inhabited in an arid...

Greece battles wildfires

travelnews.co.za - 03/Jul 18:10

Greek firefighters battled over 30 wildfires since Monday, on the Peloponnese Peninsula and the islands of Kythira, Thassos, Kos and Chios as well...

Greece Braces for Thunderstorms on Thursday

greekreporter.com - 04/Jul 06:00

The meteorological service warns that many regions of Greece will be impacted by heavy rain, thunderstorms and even hail, on Thursday. Eastern...

The Glittering Gold of Mycenaean Greece

greekreporter.com - 15/Jul 23:27

Since the 19th century, several precious gold objects associated with the Mycenaean civilization have been discovered by archaeologists, predominantly...

These oldest inhabited termite mounds have been active for 34,000 years

times of india - 04/Jul 05:34

Scientists in South Africa have discovered termite mounds dating to 34,000 years ago, making them the oldest inhabited termite mounds to exist. The...

Greece introduces ‘growth-oriented’ six-day working week

cde.news - 06/Jul 06:00

While companies in countries worldwide are considering shorter working weeks, Greece has taken an unorthodox step by permitting employees to work a...