Marin Independent Journal10h
Dick Spotswood: Marin can do more to prepare for its next disaster
Preparedness isn’t the sole responsibility of local, state or national governments. While they all play major roles, unless ...
Travel Weekly23h
Why resilient Rhodes will always be popular with tourists
It’s heartening to experience the beauty of Rhodes as it recovers its rhythm. Just like the island’s ancient ruins, which ...
Greek City Times3h
Feast Day of Agia Agathi
On February 5, the Greek Orthodox Church commemorates the Feast Day of Agia Agathi, who is the Patron Saint of breast cancer ...
Multiple earthquakes are rattling Greece’s volcanic island of Santorini. Here’s what we know
Repeated earthquakes are rattling Greece’s volcanic island of Santorini. Scientists say the quakes aren't related to a slight ...
As hundreds of quakes rattle Greek islands, a few brave tourists have Santorini to themselves
More Greek islands closed schools Tuesday as hundreds of earthquakes ratted the Aegean Sea, while a handful of hardy tourists enjoyed having Santorini’s stunning views to themselves.
'I am afraid': Magnitude 5.3 earthquake rattles Santorini; people flee amid series of temblors
A 5.3 magnitude earthquake struck near Santorini, Greece, the latest in a series of temblors near the popular tourist ...
200 earthquakes in four days, Greek residents describe difficultly leaving island
More than 200 earthquakes have shook the Greek island of Santorini, also known as “Instagram Island,” over the span of just four days. Many residents have chosen to evacuate, but despite efforts from ...
Mayor of Santorini says recent earthquakes are part of a 'seismic swarm' that could last weeks
An empty swimming pool is seen in a group of clifftop buildings in the town of Oia on the earthquake-struck island of ...
‘The whole island has emptied:’ Thousands flee Santorini as quakes rattle Greek tourist haven
Thousands of people have fled the island of Santorini as hundreds of quakes continued to course through the famous Greek tourist destination.
Greek Reporter12h
Greek Mythology’s Version of the Biblical Tower of Babel
The Tower of Babel has a surprising parallel in Greek mythology—Otus and Ephialtes’ daring attempt to reach Olympus.