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The two vessels paving the way for the ExxonMobil–Energean drilling operation in the Ionian Sea in 2027

Request submitted to Greek authorities for approval of the deployment of two specialised vessels for support operations for the exploratory drilling

Calabria’s Grecanico speakers battle to keep an ancient Greek dialect alive

Cultural associations, musicians and educators across Calabria, Italy and the diaspora are reviving Grecanico through video lessons, festivals and Alessandra Talarico's new album Aionia, as native speakers of the 2,800-year-old language continue to steadily dwindle

US Ambassador to Greece cruises the Ionian islands aboard the world’s largest luxury catamaran

Excerpt: Kimberly Guilfoyle called her Ionian break wonderful after mingling with fans on Meganisi, before sailing on to Kalamos and Fiskardo aboard the Cypriot-owned This Is It, which charters for up to 390,000 euros a week

Rare German Second World War wreck discovered in the Ionian Sea, 83 years after it sank, see photos

The wreck is the Kriegsmarine's LS 6, identified after years of historical research and a technical dive to a depth of 96 metres off Preveza. It was found almost intact, in a discovery considered unique worldwide

Rare sighting of five sperm whales off Lefkada, video shows

In the video circulating on social media, the large marine mammals can be seen moving a short distance from one another

Chevron: The U.S. plan for a larger unified exploration zone in the southern Ionian Sea

The next phase for Block 10 has been postponed to 2028 following the 15-month extension of the exploration program approved by the Greek government

Signatures for the hydrocarbon drilling contract in the Ionian Sea, see video

Another decisive step towards the country's first exploratory drilling in nearly half a century will be taken today with the signing of the drilling contract for Block 2 in the Northwestern Ionian Sea

Greece accelerates hydrocarbon drilling in the northwestern Ionian Sea with February 2027 target

Agreement with Stena Drilling in April and start of environmental studies, focusing on Block 2

Weather: New wave of bad weather coming with rain and snow in the mountains – Where phenomena will be intense

Change from the west starting Thursday evening – Local phenomena in Attica, snow in mountainous areas above 900–1,200 meters – When improvement is expected

Mitsotakis: Very soon we will establish marine parks in the Ionian and Cyclades

“The Greek government is fully committed to the goal of protecting the marine environment,” said the Prime Minister at an event screening the documentary Ocean with David Attenborough

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