Posts include information about Ermioni, Ermionida and the Argolida region
Heatwave 'Cleon'
14 July 2023 - 3:30pm
The Greek heatwave called 'Cleon' hit the country on Friday 14th June 2023 after a gradual build-up of heat in the days before. It is expected to continue over the weekend, with meteorologists predicting highs of over 41°C in many parts of the country. Temperatures in Athens reached 44°C on Friday, with the
2nd General Election
25 June 2023 - 6:00pm
Greeks headed to the polls again on Sunday 25th June in a bid to elect a government for the second time in just over a month. After the original election held under the system of simple proportional representation, Sunday's ballot will be carried out with the system of reinforced proportionality, which means that the winning party will be awarded a bonus of 20 to 50 seats in parliament. It receives 20
'Klidonas' in Ermioni
23 June 2023 - 8:00pm
'Klidonas' is an annual festival celebrated in Ermioni, on the evening of 23rd June. Klidonas was originally celebrated throughout ancient Greece as it was an ancient pagan fire purification ceremony and celebrated the start of summer, a form of summer solstice. During the Christian era, the festival was adopted by the new religion as the birth date of Saint John the Baptist, although yo
Stars in Ermionida
12 June 2023 - 10:30pm
Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton, the worlds largest international luxury goods company, chose Greece to make its global summer show in their Louis Vuitton high jewellery segment.
Getting to Ermioni
11 June 2023 - 11:00am
Getting to Ermioni has changed since the Covd-19 pandemic and Putin's invasion of Ukraine. The travel routes remain the same, but the effect on timetables and ticket prices have changed dramatically. The majority of visitors to Ermioni tend to come from Athens, foreigners from the International Airport or people who live in the greater Athens area. This journey has changed for many, with restricted timetab
Driving in Greece
10 June 2023 - 6:30pm
Most Greeks and visitors to Greece will experience the varying standards and degrees of driving within Greece. Most Greeks themselves admit to driving their automobiles and motorbikes where only they themselves (Ego or Me) have the right of passage, irrespective of road safety standards and other road users. According to a recently released Ipsos survey for Vinci Autoroutes Foundation, surveying 12
Greek General Election
21 May 2023 - 9:30pm
On Sunday 21st May 2023, Greeks went to vote to elect their next government that would lead them for the next 4 years. Around 9.8 million voters were registered to elect the next Greek parliament. With most results in, the ruling New Democracy party was on course for a resounding lead of nearly 21%. The ND cons
Cohen on Hydra
21 May 2023 - 7:45am
Leonard Cohen 'returns' to his beloved Greek island of Hydra. A new TV series about the late singer, songwriter, poet and novelist Leonard Cohen has been filmed on the island, named So Long Marianne after one of Cohen's songs about his partner on Hydra. Cohen had a second home on the picturesque island where he would spend many summer months wr
Coronation of Charles III
6 May 2023 - 12:00pm
The coronation of Charles III and his wife, Camilla, as king and queen of the United Kingdom and 14 other Commonwealth realms took place on Saturday 6th May 2023 at Westminster Abbey in London.
Pets Allowed On Sites
27 April 2023 - 9:00pm
On Thursday 27th April 2023, The Greek Culture Ministry announced that pets will soon be allowed into more than 120 archaeological sites across the whole of Greece. This decision, unanimously approved by the powerful Central Archaeological Council, will relax current rules which only allow guide dogs for disabled visitors into archaeological sites at present. The Greek Culture Minister, Lina Mend