Posts include information about Ermioni, Ermionida and the Argolida region
2nd Lockdown Extended
26 November 2020 - 10:15pm
The Greek Government has announced that the 2nd Nationwide Lockdown restrictions to curb the spread of Covid-19 will be extended until Thursday 7th January 2021*. The lockdown extension was expected as the number of new infections remains steadily at 2,000 to 3,000 cases and the deaths are around 100 every day, despite the second, stricter lockdown that began on 7th November
Archaeological Museum of Ermioni
24 November 2020 - 10:03pm
There was an online discussion held today for plans to create an Archaeological Museum in Ermioni. The teleconference was attended by the Greek Minister of Culture and Sports, Lina Mendoni, President of the MV Vardinogiannis Foundation, Marianna Vardinogianni, Mayor of Ermionida, Ioannis Georgopoulos and the Curator of Antiquities of Argolida, Alkistis Papadimitriou. In 2018, the previous Municipal Council of Ermioni had d
2nd Nationwide Lockdown
5 November 2020 - 2:03pm
A second nationwide lockdown will start from Saturday 7th November, until 7th January 2021. The nationwide lockdown was announced on Thursday to initially last for three weeks to help contain a resurgence of Covid-19 cases, its second this year, after a sharp increase in infections this week.
The 'Milos' in Ermioni
3 November 2020 - 1:40pm
It has been officially announced that the Milos (Windmill) on Krothi Hill, which overlooks the whole of Ermioni, will reopen in the near future as a 'refreshment room'. The announcement was made by the new Mayor of Ermionida, Ioannis Georgopoulos, from the regional office in Kranidi. The last Mayor of Ermioni, Anargyros Lembesis, said "The dice was thrown, the Milos will reopen and we will drink our coffee up there, in
2nd phase Covid-19 restrictions
1 November 2020 - 9:53am
Following recent record daily spikes of Coronavirus cases throughout Greece and Europe, Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis announced new measures to combat Covid-19 for one m
OXI Day - 80th Anniversary
28 October 2020 - 10:40am
This year’s OXI Day (pronounsed Ohi) anniversary marks 80 years since Greece rejected an ultimatum by Italian dictator Benito Mussolini in 1940 to allow passage of Italian troops into Greece will be held without military and student parades, while ceremonies and the laying of wreaths will be held with a limited number of people for rea
Melina's Birthday
18 October 2020 - 8:30am
100 years ago, on this day in 1920, Greece's much loved Melina Mercouri was born. Melina Mercouri is one of the great women figures of Greece in the 20th Century. A vibrant personality, she played a leading role in the struggle against the Colonel’s Junta in 1967-1974, a popular singer and a great theatre and film actress of international fame. The parts she has
Royal Holiday Cancelled
17 October 2020 - 5:32pm
King Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima of the Netherlands have returned home after just one day in their private villa in Porto Heli. They headed off to the Greek sun on Friday but returned on Saturday evening 17th October. The royal family flew out on a government plane but were immediately criticised for going on holiday when a new partial lockdown was introduced and the Dutch population was ad
'Pomegranate Ermioni' from Greece
7 October 2020 - 3:11pm
An important development for the famous historic pomegranates of Ermioni, they have now acquired a Protected Designation of Origin. The European Commission approved the application for registration for 'Pomegranate Ermioni' from Greece, in the register of protected designations of origin (PDO). The 'Pomegranate of Ermioni' is a fruit that has been grown and cultivated for thousands of years in
Celebrations and Acropolis Lighting
1 October 2020 - 8:30am
An event to formally celebrate the anniversary of 2,500 years since the famous battle of Thermopylae and the naval battle of Salamis was held on Wednesday afternoon at the Naval Cadets Academy in Piraeus, with the leadership of the country attending. Marianna Vardinoyiannis, a resident of Ermioni and honorary president