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Eldorado receives permits for Greek gold mines exploitation

According to the Canadian Eldorado Gold Corp, the Greek government granted installation permits for both Skouries and Olympias gold mine projects on September 2, 2019. Skouries and Olympians mines ar...

Athens struck by 5.3-magnitude earthquake

A 5.3-magnitude earthquake struck near Athens at a depth of 10 kilometers on Friday, July 19, 2019. The incident occurred at 2:13pm local time. The shock is associated with a NW-SE striking normal fa...

Collapse of the Keritis historic bridge in Crete, Greece

The historic bridge of Keritis, located near the city of Chania in the Greek island of Crete, collapsed after extreme rainfalls struck the region. Crete was hit by the "Oceanis" storm that caused s...

Severe landslides and rockfalls in Peloponnese, Greece

Intense rainfalls have provoked severe landslides and rockfalls in south Peloponnese and particularly in the area of Mount Taygetos. Most of the landslide incidents occurred on 30 and 31 of January...

Avalanches in Greece

Despite Greece is known as the land of sun and sea, the hazard of avalanches should not be underestimated. Avalanches are responsible for over 150 fatalities worldwide annually. The least harmful a...