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Weather in Greece: African dust peaks today as temperatures hit nearly 8°C above normal
African dust concentrations are expected to intensify across Greece on Friday, with temperatures reaching 26°C, nearly eight degrees above seasonal averages, according to the forecast by protothema.gr meteorologist Giorgos Tsatrafyllias


Tasting wines from around the Peloponnese at the first Tsabi Wine Fest on November 15
Twenty-four Peloponnesian wineries, over 100 labels and four sommelier-led masterclasses create an ideal opportunity for travel
The 13th Tour du Péloponnèse has begun (video-photos)
Another interesting year is expected for the TdP, with a staggering 85 classic cars at the starting line!

Omiros the Blind Caretta Caretta turtle rescued off Gytheio dies in Cornwall aquarium
Omiros, found injured on Mavrovouni beach in 2007, spent his remaining years in Newquay's ocean tank, where he helped thousands of visitors understand the species and the threats it faces in the wild, Archelon said

Temperatures hit 39C in western and southern Greece before dropping from Friday
Localised storms are forecast for eastern Macedonia and Thrace on Thursday, while winds strengthen through the weekend, reaching force 8 in the south-east on Friday and Saturday, with reduced visibility possible during early morning hours

The Peloponnese emerges as Greece’s affordable holiday hotspot and top investment magnet
Peloponnese hotel bookings jumped 63.8 percent this year as ferry costs push Greek families toward the mainland, while Costa Navarino, luxury resort brands and a privatised Kalamata airport drive a 1.2 billion euro wave of tourism investment

Force 9 winds forecast for the Aegean on 15 August as Civil Protection declares red alert in 19 regions
Strong winds will continue to blow tomorrow, Saturday 15 August, the Feast of the Assumption (known in Greece as Dekapentavgoustos), significantly raising the risk of wildfires in parts of the country. Greece’s Civil Protection authority has placed a number of regions under Red Code mobilisation status. In the Cyclades, winds will locally reach force nine […]

No active fire front in Chalkidiki, authorities on alert for flare-ups; damage to homes and sea evacuations underway in Siviri
A second firefighter is hospitalised with breathing difficulties as authorities clear Fourka, traffic is suspended between Sivira and Fourka, gale-force winds are forecast for the next two days, and fires ignite in Aitoloakarnania and Boeotia


