Greece has been hit by the winter storm called 'Medea' leaving Athens, including the ancient Acropolis, blanketed in snow.  It's been the heaviest snowfall in Greece in over 12 years.  The Greek capital's famed monuments and neighbourhoods have taken on a new beauty, adding to their usual charm.  Although heavy snowfall is not uncommon in Greece's northern and mountainous regions,

Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis announced there will be a near-total Coronavirus lockdown throughout the Attica region of Greece.  These extra restrictions will commence from Thursday 11th February and initially last until Sunday 28th February 2021.  The new measures come after many spikes in the number of infections recently and a worrying rise in hospitalisations in the region.  As part of

Hellenic Seaways announced that they have ordered three new catamaran passenger ships that will replace their old beloved 'Flying Dolphins'.  The ageing fleet of 'Flying Dolphins' have served destinations in the Saronic Gulf for more than forty years and it is time these old hydrofoils, built in Russia/Ukraine, were replaced.  Hellenic Seaways, created in 2005 as an Attica Group subsidery, has ordered three 150-se

One expert on the commitee of health advisors said that a third tougher lockdown, similar to March and November 2020, cannot be ruled out.  However, that situation remains somewhat distant given the current epidemiological picture in Greece, as the virus has shown new infections, intubations and deaths easing over the past couple of days.  With less than 500 new infections a day and less than 300 Covid-19 patients in inte