Posts include information about Ermioni, Ermionida and the Argolida region

2nd Lockdown - Limited Reopening

Although Christmas (decoration) shops, mostly located in the larger cities, had already been permitted to open from Monday 7th December, the Greek Government announced on Friday 11th December some further limited reopening measures for the Christmas holiday period.  These Christmas reopening measures are limited owing to a continuous high number

New Sea Airport of Elefsina

A new Metropolitan Sea Airport will soon open in Elefsina.  The blueprints for the design of Elefsina's sea airport were released in 2019, designed in partnership with Pieris.Architects and Hellenic Seaplanes.  With its waterfront area, waterpark, conference centre and seaplanes that form part of the largest waterways and seaplane investment programme in Greece, reportedly to be completed and ready in 2023.  Currently under

Outbreak of Covid-19 in Didyma

It was initially reported on Friday 27th November that two people had been confirmed positive with Covid-19 in Didyma.  It seems that this was following a children's birthday party that was held in the village.  A team of EODY set up a test facility in Didyma to track down the two recorded cases and to test any more people who attended the birthday party.  From Tu

2nd Lockdown Extended

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

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

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

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

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

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

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