Posts include information about Ermioni, Ermionida and the Argolida region

ELPIDA 'Journey of Hope'

Ermioni was the start of the 'Journey of Hope' on Friday 7th February 2025, an awareness initiative at informing and supporting children battling cancer.  Ermioni was honoured with the starting point, being the birth-place of the late Marianna V.

World's Best Cuisine 2025

In December 2024, TasteAtlas, using nearly half a million ratings of over 15,000 dishes, has crowned GREECE the home of the world's best cuisine in 2024/25.  While Italy with its iconic pizza, pasta and deserts, might seem like the obvious choice, Greek cuisine, featuring dishes like kontosouvli, stifado, souvlaki, moussaka, dolmades, dakos and horiatiki salads too

Hinitsa Bay Redevelopment

On Thursday 5th December 2024, the luxury hospitality giant Four Seasons, in partnership with Irish business tycoon and investor Paul Coulson of Hinitsa Bay Holdings, announced plans for the redevelopment of the present 4-star Hinitsa Bay Hotel, close to Porto Heli in E

1st Test Flight to Ermioni

On Saturday 16th November 2024, Hellenic Seaplanes acheived a milestone in Greek aviation by successfully conducting its inaugual test flight to Ermioni in Argolida.  This event marks a significant leap in diversifying transportation options in Greece.  The HS seaplane's journey took it across the breathtaking Greek Riviera, flying over

England 1 Greece 2

In a poignant tribute to their fallen team-mate, the Greek national team secured a historic victory over England at Wembley Stadium on Thursday 10th October 2024.  The win comes just one day after the tragic death of Greek defender George Baldock.  The Greek players, visibly emotional throughout the match, dedicated their performance to Baldock.  Their determination and passion were evident from t

Winter 'Quiet Hours'

On 1st October 2024, Greece implemented new 'Quiet Hours' as the winter season began, adjusting the times which noise is restricted.  All citizens are required to observe quiet hours from 15:30 to 17:30 in the afternoon and from 22:00 to 07:30 at night.  During these periods, all residents are prohibited from activities that generate significant noise.

New 'Golden Visa' Rules

On Monday 2nd September 2024, Greece implemented new 'Golden Visa' rules as part of the government's initiative to strengthen its housing policy.  From today, foreign nationals, specifically those outside the European Union, who wish to obtain a five-year residence permit in Greece, will need to invest in real estate worth at least €800,000, as oposed to the previous threshold of €500,000.  Ho

Athens 2004 Olympic Games

As the sucessful Paris 2024 Olympic Games closing ceremony concluded on Sunday 11th August 2024, let us fondly remember the 20th Anniversary of the Athens 2004 Olympic Games opening ceremony, held on Friday 13th August 2004.  Fireworks lit up the sky as over 10,600 athletes representing 201 countries marched in front of 70,000 spectators during the opening ceremony.  The Olympic Games had re

50th Anniversary of Invasion

Cyprus and Greece mark the 50th anniversary of the barbaric Turkish invasion of Cyprus on 20th July 1974, with many people highlighting the uncanny parallels with the Russian invasion of Ukraine.  The Greek and Cypriot communities question why Turkey got off nearly scot-free after its invasion while Russia is being hit with sanctions from the rest of the world.  The universal appeal of defending o

Seaplanes in Ermionida

On Tuesday 2nd July 2024, Greek Water Airports (GWA) announced the signing of an agreement for the creation of two waterdrones, in Alexandroupoli and on the island of Samothrace.  The GWA company had already provided the licensing of the first waterdrome in Kassandra, on the Halkidiki peninsula, and has already completed the approval of waterdromes in Ermioni and Porto Heli